Posts by Alena Feeney
The California Local News Fellowship prepares its inaugural cohort of fellows for their journey into newsrooms across the state
In early September, the California Local News Fellowship welcomed its 39 inaugural fellows to Berkeley Journalism to connect, learn, and prepare for their launch into local newsrooms across the state. Our goals for orientation week were twofold: to build community among the fellows and prepare them to enter the communities and newsrooms where they will…
Read MoreCalifornia Local News Fellowship Announces Its Inaugural 2023 Cohort
Berkeley, CA – Geeta Anand, dean of Berkeley Journalism, today announced the launch of the inaugural cohort of the California Local News Fellowship program, a path-breaking initiative funded by the people of California and signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom last year. The program will support community news and information needs throughout California by…
Read MoreBerkeley Journalism Announces New Advisory Board Members for California Local News Fellowship Program
Berkeley Journalism announces four new members of the Advisory Board for its new California Local News Fellowship program. The multi-year, state-funded program will support and strengthen local news reporting in California, with a focus on underserved communities. The Advisory Board, which includes journalism education and newsroom leaders from across the state, will help shape the…
Read MoreBerkeley Journalism Announces Advisory Board for New California Local News Fellowship Program
Berkeley Journalism announces the Advisory Board for its new California Local News Fellowship program, a multi-year, state-funded program to support and strengthen local news reporting in California, with a focus on underserved communities.The initiative is believed to be the largest state allocation ever made in California and in the U.S. to support local journalism. It…
Read MoreState Funds Berkeley Journalism $25 Million to Strengthen California’s Local News Coverage
What is believed to be the largest state allocation ever made in California and in the U.S. to support local journalism, the new Berkeley fellowship program will award up to 40 fellows per year for at least three years with a $50,000 annual stipend to supplement their salaries while they work in California newsrooms covering…
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