Edward Wasserman

Election coverage has become almost synonymous with showcasing the latest poll. During an election, national media outlets are overrun with polls showing which candidate is ahead and what topics people are most concerned about. 

Switching from avidly watching Fox News to watching CNN shifts the audience's political opinions, at least in the short term, according to a study co-authored at UC Berkeley. 

After a national search, campus professor Geeta Anand was named dean of the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism on Wednesday, making her the first woman to serve in the role.

UC Berkeley professor Geeta Anand has been appointed interim dean of the campus Graduate School of Journalism — the first woman and woman of color to fulfill the position.

In response to student criticism over the lack of diversity in the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, Academic Senate faculty members have established five working groups to make recommendations by July 15.

Edward Wasserman, dean of UC Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism, will step down from his position by June 30, despite originally saying he would stay through the end of the calendar year.

UC Berkeley panelists discussed challenges researchers and journalists face when providing accurate information about a pandemic and helping the public to navigate COVID-19 in a Berkeley campus conversation event Wednesday.

The New York Times announced its partnership with the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism to collaborate on coverage of COVID-19's impact on all 58 California counties. The idea came about shortly after the Bay Area enacted a shelter-in-place order.

Campus announced its search for a new dean for the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, or J-School, on March 13 in a campuswide email. The new dean will replace current dean Edward Wasserman.

The city of Berkeley has announced that one resident tested positive, and campus canceled in-person classes. Here’s how Berkeley is handling the coronavirus.