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№ 2011.029 — University of California, Berkeley — Commencement address
Robert Krulwich
Field: arts
Robert Krulwich addresses Berkeley Journalism School's Class of 2011 amid a difficult job market and a changing media industry. He argues that the era of secure, protective jobs at large media institutions—exemplified by Charles Kuralt's CBS career—has vanished, and that graduates cannot rely on companies to keep them safe. He encourages young journalists not to wait to be hired but to act on their own hunger and initiative, illustrating with stories from his own early, self-started forays into journalism.
Key moments
- 01 Acknowledging the tough job market and likening established media to a walled fortress
- 02 The story of Charles Kuralt's rise at CBS when journalism felt like a calling that protected its own
- 03 The realization that companies no longer offer loyalty or job security
- 04 Urging graduates to be people who 'don't wait' and create their own opportunities
- 05 Krulwich's anecdotes of forging press credentials and recording an impeachment series at home
Transcript
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