Michael Bolden
@mbolden.bsky.social
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
Welcome to @mbolden.bsky.social, the next dean of @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social Journalism — a "distinguished journalist" selected to lead at a time of "unprecedented challenges for journalism" said Chancellor @chancellorlyons.bsky.social. journalism.berkeley.edu/2025-berkele...
Michael Bolden selected to be next dean of UC Berkeley Journalism following national search
Journalist Michael Bolden will be UC Berkeley Journalism’s eighth permanent dean, promising a dedication to collaboration, innovation and courage in the face of threats to the field, campus announced ...
journalism.berkeley.edu
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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Dean @mbolden.bsky.social has great interview with journalist Jonathan Karl about his bestselling new book about Donald Trump's new term — Retribution: Donald Trump and the Campaign that Changed America. www.commonwealthclub.org/events/archi...
Jonathan Karl: Donald Trump and His Campaign of Retribution
www.commonwealthclub.org
November 7, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Dean @mbolden.bsky.social has great interview with journalist Jonathan Karl about his bestselling new book about Donald Trump's new term — Retribution: Donald Trump and the Campaign that Changed America. www.commonwealthclub.org/events/archi...
We are grateful for the service of Joan Bieder, an emeritus member of our faculty who also served as associate dean for several years.
May her memory be a blessing.
journalism.berkeley.edu/remembering-...
May her memory be a blessing.
journalism.berkeley.edu/remembering-...
Berkeley Journalism remembers Joan Bieder, beloved teacher, mentor, friend and mainstay of the school
UC Berkeley Journalism offers a two-year Master of Journalism (MJ) degree and a summer minor, preparing students for careers in journalism.
journalism.berkeley.edu
November 7, 2025 at 8:31 PM
We are grateful for the service of Joan Bieder, an emeritus member of our faculty who also served as associate dean for several years.
May her memory be a blessing.
journalism.berkeley.edu/remembering-...
May her memory be a blessing.
journalism.berkeley.edu/remembering-...
I think I am not flying anywhere for a while.
The FAA will reduce flight capacity at 40 major airports across the U.S. starting Friday, officials say
Flight capacity will be reduced by 10% at 40 major airports: FAA
The FAA will reduce flight capacity by 10% at 40 major airports across the country, officials said.
abcnews.go.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:53 PM
I think I am not flying anywhere for a while.
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Also points to the 9+ month boycott by Black consumers in particular for rolling back their DEI and minority business programs
Target just sent up a giant red flag about the U.S. consumer. A 30% stock plunge, collapsing store traffic, and margin pressure all point to the same thing: Affluent shoppers are rattled and recession fears are rising qz.com/tgt-wmt-earn...
Target just sent up a giant red flag about the U.S. consumer
A 30% stock plunge, collapsing store traffic, and margin pressure all point to the same thing: Affluent shoppers are rattled and recession fears are rising
qz.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Also points to the 9+ month boycott by Black consumers in particular for rolling back their DEI and minority business programs
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"Now it is unclear whether anyone will clean up an estimated 93 abandoned wells on federal lands managed by the Park Service. The wells are at high risk of spewing planet-warming gases into the atmosphere and contaminating groundwater" www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/c...
He Alone Tracked Leaky Oil Wells in National Parks. He Was Let Go.
www.nytimes.com
November 1, 2025 at 10:25 AM
"Now it is unclear whether anyone will clean up an estimated 93 abandoned wells on federal lands managed by the Park Service. The wells are at high risk of spewing planet-warming gases into the atmosphere and contaminating groundwater" www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/c...
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Up last night by @nickjudin:
“ This is shocking that (men) with this many years in law enforcement—30-something years, man, close to 40—would be involved in something like this.” — Sunflower County Sheriff James Haywood to the Mississippi Free Press
“ This is shocking that (men) with this many years in law enforcement—30-something years, man, close to 40—would be involved in something like this.” — Sunflower County Sheriff James Haywood to the Mississippi Free Press
A wide-ranging FBI sting has ensnared some of the top law enforcement officers around multiple Delta counties, in what the agency is alleging amounts to a “Delta drug conspiracy.”
buff.ly/qVM7tUz
buff.ly/qVM7tUz
FBI Sting Ensnares 14 Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers in Alleged ‘Delta Drug Conspiracy’
An FBI drug sting has ensnared some of the top law enforcement officers in multiple Mississippi counties for an alleged “Delta Drug conspiracy.”
www.mississippifreepress.org
October 31, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Up last night by @nickjudin:
“ This is shocking that (men) with this many years in law enforcement—30-something years, man, close to 40—would be involved in something like this.” — Sunflower County Sheriff James Haywood to the Mississippi Free Press
“ This is shocking that (men) with this many years in law enforcement—30-something years, man, close to 40—would be involved in something like this.” — Sunflower County Sheriff James Haywood to the Mississippi Free Press
A growing wave of Bay Area restaurants will provide free meals to people on federal food assistance when SNAP benefits run out Nov. 1. Read more >> bit.ly/47gaep1
These Bay Area restaurants are offering free meals for SNAP recipients during the shutdown
A growing wave of Bay Area restaurants will provide free meals to people on federal food assistance when SNAP benefits run out Nov. 1.
bit.ly
October 29, 2025 at 6:43 PM
A growing wave of Bay Area restaurants will provide free meals to people on federal food assistance when SNAP benefits run out Nov. 1. Read more >> bit.ly/47gaep1
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Many Americans say they often come across inaccurate news – and have a hard time knowing what’s true
Many Americans say they often come across inaccurate news – and have a hard time knowing what’s true
Those who report often encountering inaccurate news are more likely than those who rarely or never do to say it’s hard to know what is true (59% vs. 31%).
www.pewresearch.org
October 29, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Many Americans say they often come across inaccurate news – and have a hard time knowing what’s true
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#OTD 41 years ago, Eleanor Bumpurs, a Black woman with mental health challenges, was killed by the NYPD. Her death still drives calls for police accountability. Historian Ashley Farmer, Bumpurs’ former neighbor, explores why people continue to #SayHerName. buff.ly/j8S3oQP
More than 40 years after police killed Eleanor Bumpurs in her Bronx apartment, people still #sayhername
The 1984 murder of a Black grandmother in her Bronx apartment sparked an ongoing movement against police brutality and neglect of the mentally ill.
theconversation.com
October 29, 2025 at 4:37 AM
#OTD 41 years ago, Eleanor Bumpurs, a Black woman with mental health challenges, was killed by the NYPD. Her death still drives calls for police accountability. Historian Ashley Farmer, Bumpurs’ former neighbor, explores why people continue to #SayHerName. buff.ly/j8S3oQP
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💰Ready to launch an impactful and financially sustainable newsroom?
Join the free online course “Launching Nonprofit Newsrooms: Practical Strategies for Funding and Growth.”
Learn strategies to build revenue and grow a sustainable newsroom.
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#Journalism #News
Join the free online course “Launching Nonprofit Newsrooms: Practical Strategies for Funding and Growth.”
Learn strategies to build revenue and grow a sustainable newsroom.
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#Journalism #News
October 26, 2025 at 4:55 AM
💰Ready to launch an impactful and financially sustainable newsroom?
Join the free online course “Launching Nonprofit Newsrooms: Practical Strategies for Funding and Growth.”
Learn strategies to build revenue and grow a sustainable newsroom.
🖱️https://f.mtr.cool/fqvgyrxetc
#Journalism #News
Join the free online course “Launching Nonprofit Newsrooms: Practical Strategies for Funding and Growth.”
Learn strategies to build revenue and grow a sustainable newsroom.
🖱️https://f.mtr.cool/fqvgyrxetc
#Journalism #News
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Without investigative reporting, we would never know about this unconscionable police practice just banned by California, uncovered by alum @brianhowey.bsky.social, with reporting supported by @davidbarstow.bsky.social + Berkeley's Investigative Reporting Program. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
California cops can no longer conceal police killings while interrogating loved ones for dirt
A Reveal investigation helped spark a crackdown on a disturbing, widespread practice.
www.motherjones.com
October 15, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Without investigative reporting, we would never know about this unconscionable police practice just banned by California, uncovered by alum @brianhowey.bsky.social, with reporting supported by @davidbarstow.bsky.social + Berkeley's Investigative Reporting Program. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Join us for Estado de Silencio (State of Silence), a film on press freedom in Mexico. Panel to follow with director Santiago Maza, @berkeleyjournalism.bsky.social's Michael Bolden & more!
📅 Nov. 5
⏰ 4:30 PM
📍 @ucberkeleylaw.bsky.social Booth Auditorium
🔗 RSVP: events.berkeley.edu/hrc/event/30...
📅 Nov. 5
⏰ 4:30 PM
📍 @ucberkeleylaw.bsky.social Booth Auditorium
🔗 RSVP: events.berkeley.edu/hrc/event/30...
ESTADO DE SILENCIO/STATE OF SILENCE: film screening and panel
State of Silence/Estado de Silencio explores the limits of freedom of the press in Mexico, following four journalists who risk their lives to repor...
events.berkeley.edu
October 22, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Join us for Estado de Silencio (State of Silence), a film on press freedom in Mexico. Panel to follow with director Santiago Maza, @berkeleyjournalism.bsky.social's Michael Bolden & more!
📅 Nov. 5
⏰ 4:30 PM
📍 @ucberkeleylaw.bsky.social Booth Auditorium
🔗 RSVP: events.berkeley.edu/hrc/event/30...
📅 Nov. 5
⏰ 4:30 PM
📍 @ucberkeleylaw.bsky.social Booth Auditorium
🔗 RSVP: events.berkeley.edu/hrc/event/30...
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Are you a doctor, nurse or other frontline medical provider who has recently left your position at a VA hospital or clinic?
We want to hear from you. Tell us your story 👇
We want to hear from you. Tell us your story 👇
Why Did You Leave the Department of Veterans Affairs?
ProPublica wants to hear from doctors, nurses and other front-line medical providers who recently left positions at a VA hospital or clinic.
www.propublica.org
October 25, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Are you a doctor, nurse or other frontline medical provider who has recently left your position at a VA hospital or clinic?
We want to hear from you. Tell us your story 👇
We want to hear from you. Tell us your story 👇
“Our immigration system has been broken for way too long,” he said. “And in my role as a pastor I have always felt that I’ve been summoned” to advocate for migrant justice.
www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
Meet the Bay Area pastor shot in the face with pepper ball at Coast Guard Island protest
The Rev. Jorge Bautista was shot in the face by a pepper ball fired by a federal agent and became the face of a Bay Area protest over a looming federal immigration crackdown.
www.sfchronicle.com
October 25, 2025 at 10:31 PM
“Our immigration system has been broken for way too long,” he said. “And in my role as a pastor I have always felt that I’ve been summoned” to advocate for migrant justice.
www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
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To review: ICE ordered dozens of immigrants to an office in Stockton on the weekend (very unusual).
When attorneys got their, ICE:
-accused them of not being real attorneys,
-prevented them from entering,
-and accused them of illegally soliciting clients.
When attorneys got their, ICE:
-accused them of not being real attorneys,
-prevented them from entering,
-and accused them of illegally soliciting clients.
BREAKING: Dozens of Northern California immigrants abruptly summoned to ICE office for weekend check-ins www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
Dozens of Northern California immigrants abruptly summoned to ICE office for weekend check-ins
Several dozen people reported to the Stockton office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Saturday afternoon after receiving summons, immigrant advocates said.
www.sfchronicle.com
October 25, 2025 at 9:39 PM
To review: ICE ordered dozens of immigrants to an office in Stockton on the weekend (very unusual).
When attorneys got their, ICE:
-accused them of not being real attorneys,
-prevented them from entering,
-and accused them of illegally soliciting clients.
When attorneys got their, ICE:
-accused them of not being real attorneys,
-prevented them from entering,
-and accused them of illegally soliciting clients.
Reposted by Michael Bolden
BREAKING: Dozens of Northern California immigrants abruptly summoned to ICE office for weekend check-ins www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
Dozens of Northern California immigrants abruptly summoned to ICE office for weekend check-ins
Several dozen people reported to the Stockton office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Saturday afternoon after receiving summons, immigrant advocates said.
www.sfchronicle.com
October 25, 2025 at 9:25 PM
BREAKING: Dozens of Northern California immigrants abruptly summoned to ICE office for weekend check-ins www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
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The new tool will allow community journalists to learn about solutions journalism; generate and receive useful feedback on their first solutions pitches and proposals; and complete interactive exercises. rjionline.org/news/were-bu...
We’re building a new bilingual solutions journalism tool
A boost for journalists seeking to develop solutions stories.
rjionline.org
October 25, 2025 at 10:04 PM
The new tool will allow community journalists to learn about solutions journalism; generate and receive useful feedback on their first solutions pitches and proposals; and complete interactive exercises. rjionline.org/news/were-bu...
“How many appalling incidents are occurring during today’s tsunami of sometimes lawless ‘law enforcement’? ICE might not know and, if it does, might not speak truthfully.” - George Will
wapo.st/3WnpWIw
wapo.st/3WnpWIw
Opinion | When ICE came for a U.S. citizen and Army veteran
George Retes is suing the federal government for unconstitutional detention.
wapo.st
October 25, 2025 at 9:33 PM
“How many appalling incidents are occurring during today’s tsunami of sometimes lawless ‘law enforcement’? ICE might not know and, if it does, might not speak truthfully.” - George Will
wapo.st/3WnpWIw
wapo.st/3WnpWIw
“Kelce in recent years has developed a wide-ranging investment portfolio, mostly in businesses he’s passionate about—beer, games and clothing—and he’s often done it alongside institutional investors.”
www.wsj.com/business/dea...
www.wsj.com/business/dea...
How Travis Kelce Wound Up on a Wild Ride to Save Six Flags
The football star is enthusiastically backing a hedge fund that’s looking to shake America’s largest theme-park operator out of its funk. ‘I could not pass this opportunity up, man.’
www.wsj.com
October 25, 2025 at 11:28 AM
“Kelce in recent years has developed a wide-ranging investment portfolio, mostly in businesses he’s passionate about—beer, games and clothing—and he’s often done it alongside institutional investors.”
www.wsj.com/business/dea...
www.wsj.com/business/dea...
Federal Agents Plan a Crackdown in the San Francisco Bay Area www.nytimes.com/2025/10/22/u...
Federal Agents Plan a Crackdown in the San Francisco Bay Area
www.nytimes.com
October 23, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Federal Agents Plan a Crackdown in the San Francisco Bay Area www.nytimes.com/2025/10/22/u...
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Well this is delightful and hopeful. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/s...
Running a Local Paper? In This Economy?
www.nytimes.com
October 21, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Well this is delightful and hopeful. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/s...
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UPDATE: Following the firing of the director of the student newspaper, Indiana University has now cut the print edition of the newspaper entirely.
www.idsnews.com/article/2025...
www.idsnews.com/article/2025...
October 15, 2025 at 8:22 PM
UPDATE: Following the firing of the director of the student newspaper, Indiana University has now cut the print edition of the newspaper entirely.
www.idsnews.com/article/2025...
www.idsnews.com/article/2025...
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We roll our shoulders and stretch our backs because it feels relaxing, refreshing and maybe even rejuvenating. But why is that?
In healthy adults, the stretch leads to a quick drop in blood pressure, researchers have found.
In healthy adults, the stretch leads to a quick drop in blood pressure, researchers have found.
The surprising body change that happens when you roll your shoulders
Turns out a shoulder roll can drop your blood pressure, which may be the reason for the pleasurable sensation.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 15, 2025 at 8:01 AM
We roll our shoulders and stretch our backs because it feels relaxing, refreshing and maybe even rejuvenating. But why is that?
In healthy adults, the stretch leads to a quick drop in blood pressure, researchers have found.
In healthy adults, the stretch leads to a quick drop in blood pressure, researchers have found.
Indianapolis will be the first local media market to get its own Public Editor, who will monitor all the newsrooms in town. tinyurl.com/2s44zxe8
Poynter launches public editor project to serve news audiences in Indianapolis - Poynter
Partner newsrooms will publish the editor’s independent analysis of local news coverage across the market.
tinyurl.com
October 14, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Indianapolis will be the first local media market to get its own Public Editor, who will monitor all the newsrooms in town. tinyurl.com/2s44zxe8