Save the Date: Berkeley College Hosts Media Literacy Panel with NPR Journalists

Join Berkeley College for "How is the News Really Made?" a journalism and media literacy seminar featuring NPR journalists Tony Cavin and George Bodarky. The panel discussion will examine how journalists balance speed and accuracy in today's fast-moving news environment, fact-checking in the digital age, and ethics in modern journalism.

Date: Monday, March 23, 2026
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: Berkeley College, Library, 3 East 43rd Street, New York, NY, or virtual. The streaming link will be shared following registration.

The event is open to faculty, staff, students, and the community at-large.

Click here to register for the event!

WHO:

• Tony Cavin, Managing Editor for Standards and Practices at NPR; former journalist with CBS News and Reuters.
• George Bodarky, reporter trainer with NPR; former Community Partnerships and Training Editor at WNYC, and longtime producer at WFUV.

Media Contact:

Kelly DepseeSenior Director, [email protected]

About Berkeley College

Berkeley College, founded in 1931, is a career-focused institution accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education that offers students Master's, Bachelor's, and Associate's degree and Certificate programs in more than 20 career fields. The College also offers Continuing Education programs to enhance career credentials.

Berkeley College has campuses in New York City and in Newark, Woodbridge, and Woodland Park, NJ, with more than 4,000 students enrolled. In addition, Berkeley College Online® serves a global population. U.S. News & World Report has named Berkeley College among the Best Colleges for Online Bachelor's Programs and among the Best Online Bachelor's Programs for Veterans for 13 consecutive years. Berkeley College is also ranked among the Best Regional Colleges/Universities in the North in the 2026 edition of the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges survey. The website address is https://BerkeleyCollege.edu.

The mission of Berkeley College is to empower each student to achieve lifelong success.