News & Media Relations

The news and media relations team shares UC Berkeley’s story with the world, highlighting the research and leadership that make us the #1 public university in the country.

Media relations

Our media relations experts help journalists tell the public about UC Berkeley’s work and research. We link members of the press with Berkeley’s world-class faculty, translate technical research findings into digestible news stories, and manage coverage of major discoveries and announcements.

Journalists seeking to connect with a Berkeley expert for a story can use our Find an Expert page, reach out to a member of our media relations team, or email [email protected] for assistance.

News Content

The Strategic Communications team publishes UC Berkeley News, the official news hub of UC Berkeley, with in-depth reporting about campus research, announcements, initiatives and more.

Media Training

Our work includes press consulting for campus units and media training for faculty and leaders, including our online media training course for academics.

Podcasts

Our team produces two award-winning podcasts, Berkeley Voices and Berkeley Talks that showcase the Berkeley story.

Contact

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