The investigation by alums Rusch and Smith into "clean record agreements" that obscure police misconduct — supported by @davidbarstow.bsky.social + our Investigative Reporting Program and published in the @sfchronicle.com — won the Goldsmith Prize. journalism.berkeley.edu/2025-goldsmi...

DuPont-Columbia Awards to Prof. @jlaf.bsky.social + alum Steven Rascon and teams for "40 Acres and a Lie" and to alum @steelandballast.bsky.social for "We Regret to Inform You" — developed in our Investigative Reporting Program w/ @davidbarstow.bsky.social journalism.berkeley.edu/dupont-colum...

A five-year investigation by alums Rusch and Smith of a secret system concealing police misconduct — developed at our Investigative Reporting Program with @davidbarstow.bsky.social and published in the @sfchronicle.com — wins the Selden Ring Award! journalism.berkeley.edu/selden-ring-...

The George Polk Award for Justice Reporting goes to alums Katey Rusch + Casey Smith who reported for 5 years w/ our @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social Investigative Reporting Program + @davidbarstow.bsky.social to expose a system for concealing police misconduct. www.prnewswire.com/news-release...