Stories That Matter: How Local Journalism Strengthens the Ties of Community and Democracy
Language: English
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Participants
Sandra Kegel studied literature, theater, film and media studies in Aix-en-Provence, Vienna and Frankfurt. She has been an editor at the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung since 1999. She worked in the media and literature departments for many years and has been head of the FAZ features section since 2019. She also works as a juror and presenter and is a regular critic on the literary program “Buchzeit” (3sat). In 2005, she was awarded the Ravensburg Media Prize.
Liliana Michelena is a multimedia journalist and producer from Lima, Peru, whose career spans international reporting and community-focused storytelling. She has covered stories ranging from Olympic competition to political accountability for The New York Times, The Guardian, The Associated Press, and Spain's El País. A former elite soccer player and graduate of UC Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism, Liliana works across languages, borders, and media formats. Her interdisciplinary approach to journalism draws on investigative reporting, narrative storytelling, and audience engagement, navigating the tensions between global news coverage and the deeply local work of connecting with communities.
Michael Bolden is the UC Berkeley School of Journalism’s new dean. He previously served as the CEO of the American Press Institute and has had a distinguished career spanning The Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, Knight Foundation, Stanford University and API. He has worked as a reporter, editor, educator and nonprofit leader. His research focuses on leadership and belonging in news organizations and community-engaged journalism.
Partner
This event is a collaboration with the Goethe-Institute San Francisco.
