Class of 2005

Graduate School of Journalism at UC Berkeley
We teach radio at the Graduate School of Journalism at UC Berkeley. Our class focuses on documentary radio production — using the medium to it's fullest — expressive writing and delivery, deep use of sound, capturing a sense of place, utilizing music, archival audio, and interviewing techniques to really bring out a story in its most expressive, surprising and provocative ways. Each year our class has a different story focus.

STUDENT WORK

Spring Semester 2006

This past spring our class chose the New Orleans and Gulf Coast, six months after the Storms.
We wanted to keep a focus on the region, keep the stories there in the eye and heart of the public, and share our storytelling approach with the remarkable group of students that pass through the JSchool.

The class traveled to the Gulf Coast — sometimes alone, some in pairs. Some were housed by local
New Orleanians, Arissa Arendt, a community activist took in four. None of the students had been to the region before. They came up with the story ideas while in class - went for a week each and spent the rest of the semester producing their stories. The pieces are starting to make their way to the air on various venues and NPR shows. We are proud to present their efforts and hope they keep New Orleans, Biloxi, Point Cadet and elsewhere in good thoughts.

Michael interviews Vincent Creel	Statue near Fisherman’s Church	Miss Diva Biloxi pageant
A makeshift church in Pt. Cadet.
Fisherman, Ronald Baker has lived in Pt. Cadet for over 40 years. Ron has never been more than 200 miles from Biloxi in his life. His house was flattened by Katrina.	A remaining shotgun house.	Phong Nguyen, grew up in Pt. Cadet in a Vietnamese immigrant family who owned most of the houses on his block. Now the only place standing is his grandfather’s house, his family is rebuilding.
Kenny Bahanovich — lifelong resident of Pt. Cadet stands where his front room used to be.