Michael Bolden
@mbolden.bsky.social
Dean @berkeleyjournalism.bsky.social #GoBears 🐻 • Past: 👨🏽💻 American Press Institute, San Francisco Chronicle, Stanford University, Knight Foundation, The Washington Post •🎓 #GoCardinal🌲 #RollTide 🐘• Dog Dad • 🏳️🌈
Grace and Gabriella are getting an introduction to the @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social campus this week. #GoBears
July 29, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Grace and Gabriella are getting an introduction to the @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social campus this week. #GoBears
I enjoyed connecting with D.C.-area alumni of @berkeleyjournalism.bsky.social Thanks to everyone who braved that intense weather, to @npr.org for providing a venue and to alum @tamarakeithnpr.bsky.social and Ron Nixon, two of our Journalism Advisory Committee members, for hosting.
July 10, 2025 at 1:24 AM
I enjoyed connecting with D.C.-area alumni of @berkeleyjournalism.bsky.social Thanks to everyone who braved that intense weather, to @npr.org for providing a venue and to alum @tamarakeithnpr.bsky.social and Ron Nixon, two of our Journalism Advisory Committee members, for hosting.
Samantha Ragland has been promoted to senior vice president of the American Press Institute. This well-deserved promotion recognizes her continuing pursuit of excellence in all of our programming. Please join me in congratulating her.
July 3, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Samantha Ragland has been promoted to senior vice president of the American Press Institute. This well-deserved promotion recognizes her continuing pursuit of excellence in all of our programming. Please join me in congratulating her.
Delighted to get the chance to spend some soul-affirming time at New York Pride. Thanks to everyone who helped make it happen. (And a special shout-out to the moms and dads providing supportive hugs.) #Pride
June 30, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Delighted to get the chance to spend some soul-affirming time at New York Pride. Thanks to everyone who helped make it happen. (And a special shout-out to the moms and dads providing supportive hugs.) #Pride
Today we commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the U.S. It is a reminder of an important element of our shared history, but it is also an exhortation to think about the impact of our past on the present and to resolve to build a better future, for all people, by working together.
June 19, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Today we commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the U.S. It is a reminder of an important element of our shared history, but it is also an exhortation to think about the impact of our past on the present and to resolve to build a better future, for all people, by working together.
What do you get an 85-year-old who has everything for Father’s Day? A portable petting zoo. My neighbor’s daughters hit this out of the park.
June 15, 2025 at 9:02 PM
What do you get an 85-year-old who has everything for Father’s Day? A portable petting zoo. My neighbor’s daughters hit this out of the park.
Enjoying the wonderful weather in the DMV this Saturday with my girls.
May 24, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Enjoying the wonderful weather in the DMV this Saturday with my girls.
Remembering the mothers who have touched my life, including the all-encompassing elegance, intelligence and empathy of mine, my sister Marie, and a host of aunts. They may have passed on, but their love lives on. Happy Mother’s Day.
May 11, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Remembering the mothers who have touched my life, including the all-encompassing elegance, intelligence and empathy of mine, my sister Marie, and a host of aunts. They may have passed on, but their love lives on. Happy Mother’s Day.
The rain has brought a profusion of blooms today, including Rosa “Alfred Sisley,” which is one of my favorites.
May 4, 2025 at 8:42 PM
The rain has brought a profusion of blooms today, including Rosa “Alfred Sisley,” which is one of my favorites.
I planted two of these weeping red buds in December. I bought them on clearance from a local nursery and I was afraid they would not transition well. They seem to be thriving. First they bloom in lavender and then show off a cascade of lime-green leaves.
May 2, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I planted two of these weeping red buds in December. I bought them on clearance from a local nursery and I was afraid they would not transition well. They seem to be thriving. First they bloom in lavender and then show off a cascade of lime-green leaves.
I am thrilled with the way my roses are starting this year.
May 2, 2025 at 10:59 PM
I am thrilled with the way my roses are starting this year.
In advance of World Press Freedom Day, I am attending the Free Austin Tice Lunch at the National Press Club. Matt Murray, executive editor of The Washington Post is in conversation with Debra Price, Austin’s mother. Her strength and determination are remarkable. #FreeAustinTice
May 1, 2025 at 4:34 PM
In advance of World Press Freedom Day, I am attending the Free Austin Tice Lunch at the National Press Club. Matt Murray, executive editor of The Washington Post is in conversation with Debra Price, Austin’s mother. Her strength and determination are remarkable. #FreeAustinTice
Attending the Virginia Funders Network annual conference to discuss how we can strengthen the local news ecosystem in the commonwealth.
April 29, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Attending the Virginia Funders Network annual conference to discuss how we can strengthen the local news ecosystem in the commonwealth.
There is an increasing need for our communities to facilitate conversations between members of different generations. The exposure to different perspectives, ideas and approaches can help solve persistent problems and open up new avenues of exploration that can uplift our society.
April 18, 2025 at 5:19 PM
There is an increasing need for our communities to facilitate conversations between members of different generations. The exposure to different perspectives, ideas and approaches can help solve persistent problems and open up new avenues of exploration that can uplift our society.
Feeling reflective today: My mother and father’s generation consisted of 18 siblings total and their spouses. With the death of my uncle the Rev. Dr. David Smith at 100, they are now all gone.
April 12, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Feeling reflective today: My mother and father’s generation consisted of 18 siblings total and their spouses. With the death of my uncle the Rev. Dr. David Smith at 100, they are now all gone.
The second day of our American Press Institute Local News Summit on Local Identity, History and Sustainability is underway in Nashville. This morning, we're discussing how local identity and history might build community bridges. Our areas of exploration led by experts from multiple sectors include:
April 9, 2025 at 4:50 PM
The second day of our American Press Institute Local News Summit on Local Identity, History and Sustainability is underway in Nashville. This morning, we're discussing how local identity and history might build community bridges. Our areas of exploration led by experts from multiple sectors include:
We’re excited to get underway in Nashville for our API Local News Summit on Local Identity, History and Sustainability.
April 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
We’re excited to get underway in Nashville for our API Local News Summit on Local Identity, History and Sustainability.
This week, the American Press Institute is gathering dozens of journalists, academics, and people from across sectors in Nashville to explore how local identity and history can strengthen community engagement and sustainability for news organizations.
April 7, 2025 at 9:44 PM
This week, the American Press Institute is gathering dozens of journalists, academics, and people from across sectors in Nashville to explore how local identity and history can strengthen community engagement and sustainability for news organizations.
I am excited to attend the Story Discovery at Scale conference hosted by @biglocalnews.bsky.social and @cephillips.bsky.social and her team at my alma mater Stanford University. There are lots of great ideas and potential collaborations ahead to help local news
April 3, 2025 at 3:47 PM
I am excited to attend the Story Discovery at Scale conference hosted by @biglocalnews.bsky.social and @cephillips.bsky.social and her team at my alma mater Stanford University. There are lots of great ideas and potential collaborations ahead to help local news
Such a sobering truth: “When you don’t have freedom, you don’t have space to compete.” - Venezuelan journalist @luzmelyreyes.bsky.social #ISOJ2025
March 27, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Such a sobering truth: “When you don’t have freedom, you don’t have space to compete.” - Venezuelan journalist @luzmelyreyes.bsky.social #ISOJ2025
Amid an increasingly hostile environment for a free press, U.S. journalists can reach out to Journalist Safety Urgent Care helpline for personal or newsroom consults for digital, physical, psychosocial, and legal concerns. Email urgentcare[at]electionsos[dot]org and include “SAFETY” as the subject.
March 21, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Amid an increasingly hostile environment for a free press, U.S. journalists can reach out to Journalist Safety Urgent Care helpline for personal or newsroom consults for digital, physical, psychosocial, and legal concerns. Email urgentcare[at]electionsos[dot]org and include “SAFETY” as the subject.
@jay.bsky.team in conversation with Maribel Pérez Wadsworth, president of @knightfoundation.org at #KMF2025.
February 19, 2025 at 10:24 PM
@jay.bsky.team in conversation with Maribel Pérez Wadsworth, president of @knightfoundation.org at #KMF2025.