How Berkeleyside works

Hello Berkeley,

We want to tell you more about who we are, how we make editorial decisions, how we work with freelancers and how we can amplify your story. Just as Berkeleyside demands transparency and accountability from public agencies, we expect our readers to ask no less of us. Our policies and processes are continually evolving, and we’re eager to hear suggestions for how to make them fairer or more deserving of your trust. You can get in touch anytime by emailing us at editors@berkeleyside.org. And visit our About page to contact our staff and read our corrections, photo licensing and editorial independence polices.

— Pamela Turntine, Editor-in-Chief, Berkeleyside

Editor-in-chief Pamela Turntine joined Berkeleyside in April 2021. Learn more about her vision for the newsroom.

7 ways Berkeleyside can help you

We can help you tell your story, remember your loved one or spread the word about your events. And there are a few ways you can help us, too.

We’ve made a few changes to Berkeleyside comments

We’ve shortened the commenting window, removed downvotes and made a few other adjustments to improve the quality of discussion on Berkeleyside.

Want to contribute for Berkeleyside as a freelancer?

We want to make it easy to understand our process. Here’s what we’re looking for, and how we’ll support you.

Berkeleyside’s approach to public safety reporting

Our goal is to keep the Berkeley community informed of incidents that may impact their safety while focusing on explanatory and accountability reporting.