Three Oaktown Teen Times writers and the paper's managing editors heard two of America's most celebrated journalists tell stories and speak on the craft of journalism during a fundraiser event in Berkeley on Sept. 23.
Juan Ramos of Media Academy and Kimberly Guzman and Julio Madrigal of Mandela Academy said they enjoyed listening to Michael Pollan and Michael Lewis during a 90-minute program that was designed to raise money for the Graduate School of Journalism at University of California, Berkeley. Pollan wrote "The Omnivore's Dilemma" along with other best-selling books, while Lewis authored "The Blind Side," "Moneyball" and "The Big Short."
During "Michael x Michael," which took place at Berkeley Reperatory Theatre, the two authors chatted on stage with each other about how they write and what future they believe is in store for journalism, especially long-form narrative journalism. After about 45 minutes of conversation, the two writers took questions from the audience.
Although the students did not pose questions during the event, Ramos caught up with Pollan and Lewis as they exited the theater, before the two writers dashed to a dinner honoring them.
"What advice would you give to students to improve their eating," Ramos asked Pollan, who has written extensively about food and the food industry.
"Visit a farmers' market," answered Pollan.
The UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism donated tickets to the Oaktown Teen Times so that the three students and their editors, Beatrice Motamedi and Lisa Shafer, could attend the event.
"We are grateful for the support of the Berkeley J-School," said Shafer. "I would not be surprised if they see some of our OTT writers enrolling in their prestigious program down the road."
Juan Ramos of Media Academy and Kimberly Guzman and Julio Madrigal of Mandela Academy said they enjoyed listening to Michael Pollan and Michael Lewis during a 90-minute program that was designed to raise money for the Graduate School of Journalism at University of California, Berkeley. Pollan wrote "The Omnivore's Dilemma" along with other best-selling books, while Lewis authored "The Blind Side," "Moneyball" and "The Big Short."
During "Michael x Michael," which took place at Berkeley Reperatory Theatre, the two authors chatted on stage with each other about how they write and what future they believe is in store for journalism, especially long-form narrative journalism. After about 45 minutes of conversation, the two writers took questions from the audience.
Although the students did not pose questions during the event, Ramos caught up with Pollan and Lewis as they exited the theater, before the two writers dashed to a dinner honoring them.
"What advice would you give to students to improve their eating," Ramos asked Pollan, who has written extensively about food and the food industry.
"Visit a farmers' market," answered Pollan.
The UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism donated tickets to the Oaktown Teen Times so that the three students and their editors, Beatrice Motamedi and Lisa Shafer, could attend the event.
"We are grateful for the support of the Berkeley J-School," said Shafer. "I would not be surprised if they see some of our OTT writers enrolling in their prestigious program down the road."
