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Berkeley’s 1923 fire, 100 years later | BUSD achievement gap among nation's worst | House with famed communal hot tub up for sale

Journalism

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Posted inObituaries

Remembering Andy Stern, Cal professor, documentarian, photographer, gregarious lover of life

by Alex Stern July 07, 2023, 6:46 a.m.July 7, 2023

Stern, 92, a professor at Cal’s Graduate School of Journalism for over 25 years, produced the documentary ‘How Much is Enough: Decision Making in the Nuclear Age?’

Posted inCommunity

Berkeleyside’s Ally Markovich wins SPJ NorCal award for speaking ‘truth to power’

Zac Farber by Zac Farber March 16, 2022, 1:05 p.m.December 15, 2022

She won a James Madison Freedom of Information Award for her deep dive into sexual misconduct allegations against a Berkeley High teacher.

A group of people sit around a conference table laughing.
Posted inCommunity

7 ways Berkeleyside can help you

Avatar photo by Berkeleyside staff Jan. 26, 2022, 10:29 a.m.June 5, 2023

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.

Lance Knobel, Tasneem Raja, Frances Dinkelspiel and Tracey Taylor.
Posted inBusiness

Cityside, a new civic journalism platform, aims to help solve the crisis in local news

Avatar photo by Berkeleyside staff June 01, 2020, 4:15 p.m.December 13, 2022

Cityside will be the parent nonprofit for Berkeleyside and The Oaklandside.

Posted inHousing & Development

KPFA’s Berkeley building will not be sold at auction

Avatar photo by Frances Dinkelspiel March 20, 2020, 8:39 a.m.October 4, 2022

The radio station’s owner, Pacifica Foundation, is negotiating with Alameda County’s tax assessor to lower the amount of taxes owed.

Lance Knobel, Tasneem Raja, Frances Dinkelspiel and Tracey Taylor.
Posted inCommunity

Berkeleyside to launch news site in Oakland, will convert to nonprofit

Avatar photo by Frances Dinkelspiel Dec. 10, 2019, 5:00 a.m.August 4, 2022

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.

Posted inCommunity

Berkeleyside wins community journalism and longform awards from the Society of Professional Journalists

Avatar photo by Jeanne Carstensen Oct. 30, 2019, 4:29 p.m.December 13, 2022

Berkeleyside won the community journalism honor for the third time. Natalie Orenstein was recognized for her series on Berkeley’s landmark school integration program.

KPFA HQ in Berkeley. Photo: Siciliana Trevino
Posted inBusiness

Update: KPFA owner Pacifica reaches settlement with real estate company

Avatar photo by Natalie Orenstein Jan. 10, 2018, 12:00 p.m.August 4, 2022

The agreement relieves the radio network of nearly $2 million owed in back rent and fees.

Posted inBusiness

KPFA could be forced off air, with Pacifica in stalemate over damaging lawsuit

Avatar photo by Natalie Orenstein Jan. 03, 2018, 9:59 a.m.August 4, 2022

Its parent company lost a nearly $2 million lawsuit, placing the longstanding Berkeley radio station in immediate danger.

Posted inBerkeleyside

Berkeleyside wins ‘Overall Excellence’ award from San Francisco Press Club; writers also recognized

Avatar photo by Berkeleyside staff Nov. 17, 2017, 5:01 p.m.October 4, 2022

Berkeleyside was honored for overall excellence at an awards ceremony organized by the San Francisco Press Club on Thursday night.

Posted inCommunity

Watch: Berkeleyside’s Emilie Raguso named ‘Journalist of the Year’

Avatar photo by Berkeleyside staff Nov. 10, 2017, 4:00 p.m.October 4, 2022

Raguso accepted the “highest award to be given tonight” at the Society of Professional Journalists awards dinner Thursday.

Posted inCommunity

Berkeleyside’s Emilie Raguso named ‘Journalist of the Year’ by SPJ NorCal

Avatar photo by Tracey Taylor Oct. 23, 2017, 5:21 p.m.October 4, 2022

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.

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