Three journalists to serve as writers in residence

Three journalists will visit campus in April to serve as writers in residence, delivering talks, and meeting with students and the public.

Richard L. Berke, national political correspondent and senior writer for The New York Times, will be on campus April 15-19 as the public affairs writer in residence.

During the week, Berke will speak to journalism and political science classes, consult with individual students and give a talk in the “What Matters to Me and Why” series in Chadbourne Hall.

Joe Palca, award-winning science correspondent for National Public Radio, will be science writer in residence. He will spend the week of April 28 on the Madison campus and will work with faculty, staff and students to convey a better appreciation and understanding of the business of science writing.

Palca will also deliver a public lecture, “Confusing the Public: Who Does it Better? Scientists or Journalists?” at 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, at UW–Madison’s Memorial Union (check Today in the Union for a room number).

As senior science correspondent for NPR, Palca has covered the science news waterfront, reporting on everything from the latest biomedical research to the Mars Pathfinder mission.

Randy Picht, former Associated Press business editor and current director of AP’s Market Information group, will visit April 8-12 as the business writer in residence.

During the week, Picht will speak to journalism and business classes, consult with individual students and give a talk in the “What Matters to Me and Why” series in Chadbourne Hall.

Picht has been a business journalist for the Associated Press for 16 years. With one foot on the journalism side of the company and one foot on the business side, Picht oversees the content, delivery and marketing of a $9.3 million business unit that generates customized stock market tables for 920 newspapers around the country.

For more information on any residency, contact University Communications, 262-3571.