Alec Berg
Denver
Summary
Knowledgeable journalist with proven track record in breaking news, storytelling and building sources. Extensive knowledge in municipal government, ability to collaborate in a fast-paced news environment and a passion for Oakland and the East Bay, as a person born and raised in the area.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Multimedia Journalist
Rocky Mountain PBS
02.2022 - Current
- Report and produce in-depth enterprise stories on housing, homelessness, LGBTQ+ issues, and local government, with a focus on the intersection of policy and personal impact.
- Pitch, research, and create original, community-focused journalism that centers underrepresented voices and fills coverage gaps in the local media landscape.
- Develop multimedia packages combining video, digital, and written storytelling to reach a diverse audience across platforms.
- Collaborate with editors, producers, and community stakeholders to ensure stories are accessible, nuanced, and grounded in public service journalism.
News Reporter
The Steamboat Pilot & Today
09.2020 - 02.2022
- Wrote three stories each day for a daily newspaper in a rural, tourism-based town
- Covered weekly Steamboat Springs City Council and other governmental meetings
- Completed several in-depth projects on housing, mental health and the justice system
News Team Editor
The Utah Statesman
09.2016 - 05.2020
- Reported on financial misdoings in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business and produced reporting that led the school to change its policies.
- First reported Utah State University was under investigation by the US Department of Justice.
- Assigned and edited stories from a team of 12 student journalists and used InDesign to publish them in print.
- Started a weekly news podcast.
- Wrote several stories per week on student government, local crime and Logan City Council.
Intern Reporter
The Chronicle of Higher Education
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Wrote weekly stories for a national publication.
- Covered in-depth stories about how the pandemic was impacting vulnerable students
- Helped build a database tracking how every college in the US was reopening during COVID.
Intern Reporter
The Salt Lake Tribune
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Aggregated information for a daily political newsletter published by Utah's largest newspaper.
- Covered general assignment stories and completed an in-depth project on higher education.
Intern Reporter
The Bay Area News Group
05.2018 - 08.2018
- First reported a statewide story on a high school teacher being disciplined for kneeling during a flag ceremony.
- Wrote daily stories on crime, education, health, politics and environmental issues for The East Bay Times and The San Jose Mercury News, two of California's largest newspapers.
General Assignment Reporter
Utah Public Radio
10.2017 - 02.2018
- Used Adobe Audition to record, edit and produce statewide stories on politics, education, public lands and art.
Education
B.S. - Journalism and Communication
Utah State University
Logan, UTSkills
- Public record requests
- Breaking news and following it
- Ability to develop sources within government and powerful organizations
- Writing and storytelling skills
- Adobe Audition
- Adobe Photoshop
Awards
Investigative Reporters and Editors, 2018 finalist: "$8 million of Huntsman school differential tuition being spent without input from students who pay it", Utah Press Association, 2019 first place: Best News Story, Region 9 Society of Professional Journalists, 2018 Mark of Excellence first place: In-depth reporting, Utah Society of Professional Journalists, 2019 Division B first place: Multimedia Journalist
Timeline
Multimedia Journalist
Rocky Mountain PBS
02.2022 - Current
News Reporter
The Steamboat Pilot & Today
09.2020 - 02.2022
Intern Reporter
The Chronicle of Higher Education
05.2019 - 08.2019
Intern Reporter
The Salt Lake Tribune
05.2019 - 08.2019
Intern Reporter
The Bay Area News Group
05.2018 - 08.2018
General Assignment Reporter
Utah Public Radio
10.2017 - 02.2018
News Team Editor
The Utah Statesman
09.2016 - 05.2020
B.S. - Journalism and Communication
Utah State University
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