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Dean @berkeleyjournalism.bsky.social #GoBears 🐻 • Past: 👨🏽‍💻 American Press Institute, San Francisco Chronicle, Stanford University, Knight Foundation, The Washington Post •🎓 #GoCardinal🌲 #RollTide 🐘• Dog Dad • 🏳️‍🌈
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Michael Bolden @mbolden.bsky.social · Jun 11
I am honored to work alongside faculty, staff, alumni, students and friends to move Berkeley Journalism into a bright future of possibility.
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I spent 15 years of my professional life at The Washington Post and many friends and former colleagues still work there, even after the layoffs this week. I would love for the organization to have the leadership and vision it needs to succeed.

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Will Lewis steps down as Washington Post publisher after job cuts
British journalist was appointed by Jeff Bezos to turn around the storied newspaper
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February 7, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Reposted by Michael Bolden
propublica.org
We believe there are few investigations that deserve more sunlight and public scrutiny than this one, in which two masked agents fired 10 shots at Alex Pretti as he lay on the ground after being pepper-sprayed.

Read our full story: https://propub.li/4qUNfXH
February 5, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Reposted by Michael Bolden
themarshallproject.org
In a scathing 83-page ruling issued Monday evening, U.S. District Judge Ana C. Reyes sided with a group of five young Haitian adults who sued the government, claiming officials sought to end temporary protected status for them without adequately determining whether conditions had improved in Haiti.
Judge Denies Trump Bid to End Protected Status for Haitians as ICE Fears Loom
Roughly 350,000 Haitians are in the U.S. through legal status granted because of natural disasters and armed conflict in their home country.
www.themarshallproject.org
February 4, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Reposted by Michael Bolden
drewharwell.com
A retiree wrote this email to a DHS attorney. Within five hours, DHS demanded Google turn over records for his account.

A Kafkaesque form of domestic surveillance, intimidating Americans for lawful speech.

New from us at the Post: www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio... @johnwoodrowcox.bsky.social
“Unconscionable,” Jon thought as he found an email address online for the lead prosecutor, Joseph Dernbach, who was named in the story. Peering through metal-rimmed glasses, Jon opened Gmail on his computer monitor. “Mr. Dernbach, don’t play Russian roulette with H’s life,” he wrote. “Err on the side of caution. There’s a reason the US government along with many other governments don’t recognise the Taliban. Apply principles of common sense and decency.” That was it. In five minutes, Jon said, he finished the note, signed his first and last name, pressed send and hoped his plea would make a difference. Five hours and one minute later, Jon was watching TV with his wife when an email popped up in his inbox. He noticed it on his phone. “Google,” the message read, “has received legal process from a Law Enforcement authority compelling the release of information related to your Google Account.”
February 3, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Reposted by Michael Bolden
theintercept.com
Today at 3 PM ET, the Press Freedom Defense Fund is hosting a workshop for journalists on how to secure your devices.
RSVP: Securing Your Devices Against Raids, Seizure, and Surveillance, Part 1
Join us for a live training on how to secure your mobile devices against raids, seizure, and surveillance, brought to you by The Intercept’s Press Freedom Defense Fund. This is the first installment…
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February 3, 2026 at 3:34 PM
mbolden.bsky.social
How the Supreme Court Secretly Made Itself Even More Secretive www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...
How the Supreme Court Secretly Made Itself Even More Secretive
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Reposted by Michael Bolden
eff.org
Trying to understand all of the ins and outs of digital security can be overwhelming, but our team at EFF is here to help. With our security starter pack, you can take a few simple steps to improve your digital privacy. ssd.eff.org/playlist/wa...
Want a security starter pack?
Start from the beginning with a selection of simple steps. Surveillance impacts all of us, no matter where we live or what we do. While some of us might be directly affected, others may simply want to know what measures they can take to protect their communications and data from...
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February 1, 2026 at 11:03 PM
mbolden.bsky.social
Washington National Opera Is Leaving the Kennedy Center www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/a...
Washington National Opera Is Leaving the Kennedy Center
www.nytimes.com
January 9, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Reposted by Michael Bolden
clarajeffery.bsky.social
Kevin Drum was the first journalist to really get into the ties between lead and crime rates (not just serial killers) and I think it is one of the most important articles we’ve ever done www.motherjones.com/environment/...
January 1, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Reposted by Michael Bolden
clarajeffery.bsky.social
“It is financially devastating but morally exhilarating”

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New Year’s Eve Concerts at Kennedy Center Are Canceled
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December 30, 2025 at 2:50 AM
mbolden.bsky.social
“There’s a vast middle ground of Americans who are curious but ignorant of history.”
- Ken Burns

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Ken Burns: ‘I’m embarrassed that, as a country, we don’t grasp our history’
The filmmaker is on a mission to strip the story of American independence of mythology and nostalgia
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December 30, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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A reminder of the possible generosity of the human spirit. wapo.st/4iT5Eko
Harper Lee’s most treasured Christmas gift
In an article collected in the new book “The Land of Sweet Forever,” Lee recounts the present that allowed her to write “To Kill a Mockingbird.”
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December 12, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Reposted by Michael Bolden
clarajeffery.bsky.social
This is INSANE www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/t...

and these are our closest allies!
Travelers visiting the United States from countries like Britain, France, Germany and South Korea could soon have to undergo a review of up to five years of their social media history, according to a proposal filed on Tuesday by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The change would affect visitors eligible for the visa waiver program, which allows people from 42 countries to travel to the United States for up to 90 days without a visa as long as they first obtain electronic travel authorization. In a document filed on Tuesday in the Federal Register, C.B.P. said it plans to ask applicants for a long list of personal data including social media, email addresses from the last decade, and the names, birth dates, places of residence and birthplaces of parents, spouses, siblings and children. Under the current system, applicants from visa waiver countries must enroll in the Electronic System for Travel Authorization program. They pay $40 and submit an email address, home address, phone number and emergency contact information. The authorization is good for two years.
December 10, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Reposted by Michael Bolden
brennancenter.org
As we look ahead to the 2026 midterms, "for the first time in American history, the federal government is actively waging an effort to undermine the elections," @mawaldman.bsky.social tells @davidfrum.bsky.social:
How Trump’s Plan to Steal the 2026 Elections Could Fail | The David Frum Show
YouTube video by The Atlantic
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December 10, 2025 at 5:05 PM
mbolden.bsky.social
Dr. Dunn has had a remarkable life. His histories of the Black experience in South Florida should be required reading for anyone who wants to be a part of the region’s future. nyti.ms/4oJoBYs
nyti.ms
December 6, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Reposted by Michael Bolden
jonlemire.bsky.social
NEW: www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...
December 6, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Reposted by Michael Bolden
penamerica.bsky.social
Fired for online speech. Doxxed and swatted for covering breaking news. Bombarded with death threats for exposing corruption. These are just a few of the safety concerns that U.S. journalists are now navigating. (1/2)
November 13, 2025 at 3:20 PM
mbolden.bsky.social
Excerpt: “The real evils in war,” Augustine said, “are love of violence, revengeful cruelty, fierce and implacable enmity, wild resistance, and the lust of power.”

www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/o...
Opinion | What Trump Is Really Doing With His Boat Strikes
www.nytimes.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Reposted by Michael Bolden
donnerkay.bsky.social
This, and every word our systemic editor @trjackson.bsky.social writes.
mississippifreepress.org Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · Nov 22
EDITOR'S NOTE: "When we teach the next generation of journalists to ask better questions, examine their own biases and approach each story with both depth and empathy, we are shaping the future of our civic life," Torsheta Jackson writes.
Editor’s Note | Teach Young Journalists to Ask Great Questions
Torsheta Jackson reflects on returning to USM to speak to students and the messages she hopes listeners took away from her speech.
buff.ly
November 23, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Reposted by Michael Bolden
pressfreedom.bsky.social
CPJ is honored to recognize this year's International Press Freedom Awards honorees who exemplify the best of journalism🏆

⚡️Dong Yuyu
⚡️Elvira Pilar and Juan Carlos Tito
⚡️Bolot Temirov
⚡️Sonia Dahmani
⚡️Gwen Ifill Awardee David McCraw
November 21, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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karenattiah.bsky.social
A reminder that seven years ago almost to the day, the CIA determined that Mohammed Bin Salman ordered the killing of @washingtonpost.com journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.

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CIA concludes Saudi crown prince ordered Jamal Khashoggi’s assassination
Audio recordings, intercepted phone calls and other intelligence link Mohammed bin Salman to killing that Saudis say was conducted by rogue elements.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Reposted by Michael Bolden
katie-drummond.bsky.social
We are hiring a senior politics reporter @wired.com. Details and application info here. You'll get to work with amazing editors, namely @leahfeiger.bsky.social @timmarchman.bsky.social and @brbarrett.bsky.social -- and the rest of the WIRED Politics dream team:
Senior Writer, Politics
WIRED is where a better future is imagined. For three decades, we have been the indispensable guide to a world in constant transformation. We cover humanity’s biggest challenges, from climate change t...
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November 17, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Reposted by Michael Bolden
clarajeffery.bsky.social
Just reupping this big investigation @jamespwest.bsky.social did into Trump's modeling company: www.motherjones.com/politics/201...
Former models for Donald Trump's agency say they violated immigration rules and worked illegally
"It's like modern-day slavery."
www.motherjones.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Reposted by Michael Bolden
anna-writes.bsky.social
Breaking: Marion County agrees to pay out $3M for newspaper raid, express regret kansasreflector.com/2025/11/11/m...
Marion County agrees to pay out $3M for newspaper raid, express regret • Kansas Reflector
A handful of county-level officials who were involved in a small-town Kansas newspaper raid in 2023 will pay a cumulative $3 million to three journalists and a city councilor.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:25 PM
mbolden.bsky.social
A beautiful day along San Francisco Bay. #Sundays
November 9, 2025 at 7:59 PM