The crisis in traditional local news, which I have experienced first-hand, means outlets like Berkeleyside are critical. I could not have made a better choice than to join the team at this moment.
We’ve shortened the commenting window, removed downvotes and made a few other adjustments to improve the quality of discussion on Berkeleyside.
Ximena Natera, a veteran visual journalist, will be our first-ever staff photographer. Iris Kwok, a recent Cal grad with bylines around the Bay, will report a new climate beat.
She won a James Madison Freedom of Information Award for her deep dive into sexual misconduct allegations against a Berkeley High teacher.
Armstrong will help amplify the reporting of both Berkeleyside and The Oaklandside and ensure we are connecting with all parts of the communities we serve.
She will continue to bring to our newsroom her thoughtful, tenacious coverage of the Berkeley school district and other local education institutions.
In the week that Nosh celebrates its ninth birthday, we are thrilled to welcome on board a highly talented editor who will oversee all food coverage across Cityside’s Bay Area newsrooms.
The award-winning reporter will cover City Hall. He comes from the Mercury News where he covered more than two dozen transportation agencies.
Turntine brings decades of editing experience and a knack for breaking news. A new managing editor also joins the team as we launch a founders’ fund for local journalism.
Supriya Yelimeli and Doug Ng were recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists for their outstanding work in 2021.
The Northern California chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists recognized Berkeleyside’s 2020 Nosh coverage, feature reporting and longform storytelling.
Cityside, parent to Berkeleyside and The Oaklandside, was recognized for its journalism and the vision and principles it has built for its role in the communities it serves.
Berkeleyside won the community journalism honor for the third time. Natalie Orenstein was recognized for her series on Berkeley’s landmark school integration program.
‘One day, one night: The fuse that lit the Battles of Berkeley’ is a 12,000-word oral history crafted by Frances Dinkelspiel that tells a story through the voices of those who were there.
The SPJ NorCal board said it was impressed both with Raguso’s stories and the breadth of the issues she covers for the Berkeley community, as well as her tireless approach.
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.
Readers have asked why Berkeleyside has not covered this story when many local and national outlets have, so we are sharing our thinking.
Our team is committed to a variety of new efforts in 2021 to improve the quality of comments on our site. We’re excited to share them with you now.
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The Oaklandside is the first launch for Cityside, the newly formed nonprofit that is also parent to Berkeleyside.
Cityside will be the parent nonprofit for Berkeleyside and The Oaklandside.
The new Oakland journalism platform will be headed by Tasneem Raja, a trailblazer in nonprofit and community-led journalism. The effort has secured initial funding of $3.1 million.
The majority of readers love our new look and functionality, but change can be hard. Here are a few tips to make sure you don’t miss a single Berkeleyside story.
The Berkeleyside team is proud to unveil a new-look site today. It’s been many months in the making, and we trust the reading experience will be greatly enhanced as a result.
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