William Berkowitz

Oakland

As seen in: JD Supra, Mondaq, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly

Covers: the religious right and related right-wing movements, prison privatization, economic disparity, race and racism.

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What was your first job as a journalist?

Me and a neighbor kid put together a weekly neighborhood "newspaper" we had to handprint copies & distribute throughout our apartment bldg.

How is social media changing news?

Making it a 24/7 proposition; combining positive possibilities with negative ramifications.

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

No. My "career" began as a member of the Reconstruction collective; the first modern day (the late 60s) alternative newspaper in Kansas.

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

By exposing Jerry Falwell's horrific remarks after 9/11 blaming liberals for the attacks, he was forced to apologize.

What's your favorite drink?

water.

Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?

An important publication is BuzzFlash (not BuzzFeed, because it daily aggregates important stories.

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