Julian Berger

Julian Berger is a reporter at WFAE, Charlotte's NPR affiliate. He covers the Latino community and immigration. He has extensive experience in both print and broadcast journalism, having worked at La Noticia, NBC News and CNN. Julian majored in journalism and Hispanic studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is also the president of the Charlotte chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists.

WFAE 90.7 - Charlotte's NPR News Source • 15th April 2026

Data shows nearly half arrested in Charlotte Border Patrol operation had no criminal record

I analyzed ICE data obtained through a public records request to determine the number of people detained during Border Patrol's Charlotte operation in November 2025.

WFAE 90.7 - Charlotte's NPR News Source • 17th November 2025

Charlotte immigrant corridor empties amid Border Patrol surge; some shops close indefinitely

As Border Patrol conducted an operation in Charlotte, I canvassed immigrant-owned businesses to see how they were impacted.

WFAE 90.7 - Charlotte's NPR News Source • 16th May 2025

ICE mentions 'larger' presence in Charlotte, but refuses to provide more details

This scripted two-way was a summary of all the reporting I had gathered in one week when ICE was conducting a larger-scale operation in Charlotte in May 2025.

WFAE 90.7 - Charlotte's NPR News Source • 7th May 2025

Venezuelan man's arrest in Charlotte was touted as a gang crackdown. The story is more complex

I worked on this month-long investigation which included contacting numerous sources, filing records requests and door knocking. This two-way was scripted and compiled all the reporting I gathered in one month.

WFAE 90.7 - Charlotte's NPR News Source • 10th March 2025

North Carolina construction industry faces uncertain future amid immigration crackdown

I pitched, scripted, track and edited this audio feature for WFAE on the impact of mass deportations and tighter immigration enforcement from the Trump administration on Charlotte's construction industry.

NBC News • 8th March 2024

Package: Medicare expands mental health coverage

I pitched this story, booked and shot interviews and b-roll, and scripted and edited the package.

NBC News • 19th May 2023

Package: Puerto Rican man denied rental car after showing identification

I pitched, scripted and edited this package, and got an exclusive interview with the character of the story.

NBC News • 6th March 2023

Package: How diversifying Alzheimer's genetic research studies is advancing treatment

I flew to Miami to shoot interviews and b-roll, and scripted and edited the package.