Daniel and Patricia Ellsberg discuss the civic courage and compassion it takes to be a whistleblower with Berkeley Journalism Dean Geeta Anand on the 50th anniversary of the release of the Pentagon Papers in 1971. They are joined by Robert Rosenthal, who was a clerk for The New York Times when it published these secret documents. Their dynamic discussion focuses on the stress of whistleblowing, the importance of civic duty and the concerns of family life during trying times. An intimate and important discussion about journalism in the modern era.

Daniel and Patricia Ellsberg discuss the civic co…

The Strain of Whistleblowing and the Power of Civic Duty

OnMic Ep22:  Fighting the Disinformation Machine Fighting the Disinformation Machine was presented by Cal Performances in partnership with the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. Dean Geeta Anand and Tristan Harris host a conversation  on the subject of “fact versus fiction,” in particular the growing movement to fight back against the perils  posed to journalism by our current  tech regime.  Recorded on February 10, 2021.

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Tristan Harris on Social Media and the Future of Journalism

<description>New York Times political reporter and California bureau chief Adam Nagourney discusses the November 2020 election and its ongoing concerns in light of President-elect Biden's win, President Trump's refusal to concede, state recounts and legal cases during the pandemic.</description>

New York Times political reporter and California …

New York Times political reporter and California bureau chief Adam Nagourney discusses the November 2020 election and its ongoing concerns in light of President-elect Biden's win, President Trump's refusal to concede, state recounts and legal cases during the pandemic.

NY Times' Adam Nagourney on the November 2020 elections

<description>Carole Cadwalladr is the investigative journalist who broke the Cambridge Analytica story for the UK Guardian, the Observer and the NY Times. A 2019 Pulitzer Prize finalist and a prominent voice of caution to big tech as we head into a 2020 election season. Carole was the 2020 Esther Wojcicki Visiting Lecturer, her spring lecture focused on the abuses she found and the prospects for the next Great Hack. Her perspectives and research have strong implications for elections this year and beyond. In conversation with UC Berkeley lecturer Deirdre English.</description>

Carole Cadwalladr is the investigative journalist…

Carole Cadwalladr is the investigative journalist who broke the Cambridge Analytica story for the UK Guardian, the Observer and the NY Times. A 2019 Pulitzer Prize finalist and a prominent voice of caution to big tech as we head into a 2020 election season. Carole was the 2020 Esther Wojcicki Visiting Lecturer, her spring lecture focused on the abuses she found and the prospects for the next Great Hack. Her perspectives and research have strong implications for elections this year and beyond. In conversation with UC Berkeley lecturer Deirdre English.

Carole Cadwalladr on Tech Titans and the Coming Elections

<description>Two time Pulitzer Prize nominee Jason Deparle discusses his new book "A Good Provider is One Who Leaves". Looking at global migration via a long relationship with a Filipino family and how their story reflects millions of others in similar scenarios. In conversation with UC Berkeley Journalism professor Deirdre English.</description>

Two time Pulitzer Prize nominee Jason Deparle dis…

Two time Pulitzer Prize nominee Jason Deparle discusses his new book "A Good Provider is One Who Leaves". Looking at global migration via a long relationship with a Filipino family and how their story reflects millions of others in similar scenarios. In conversation with UC Berkeley Journalism professor Deirdre English.

Jason Deparle on How Global Migration Helps Everyone (Ep19)

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