Education
Berry obtained his Bachelor in political science from the University of Montevallo. In 1984, he received his Master of Arts in American History from the University of Northern Carolina Greensboro.
Berry obtained his Bachelor in political science from the University of Montevallo. In 1984, he received his Master of Arts in American History from the University of Northern Carolina Greensboro.
He is now an associate professor at The University of Iowa"s School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Berry is also the author of a book about investigative journalism entitled Watchdog Journalism: The Art of Investigative Reporting. Before becoming a professor, Berry was a journalist for thirty-three years.
He finished up his career as a journalist working for Los Angeles Times.
Berry has won a number of awards for his investigative and daily reporting which include: Associated Press Newspaper Executive Council Award for public service National Benjamin Fine and the North Carolina School Bell awards for education reporting Los Angeles Times’ Top of the Times Award National Headliners Award finalist for public service Society of Professional Journalists Award Champion of Justice Journalism Award by National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Florida Sports Writers Association award for Investigative Reporting.