The Boston University College of Communication (COM) honored 12 outstanding seniors during COM’s annual Blue Chip Awards ceremony held on May 16, 2013 which was attended by students, parents, faculty and friends. The Blue Chip Award, the most prestigious student honor conferred by the College of Communication, recognizes graduating seniors for their achievements across several [...]

The College of Communication’s own student-produced and managed television station, BUTV10, is the recipient of three New England Associated Press Student Awards, presented May 2. Best Election Coverage: “Decision 2012” Best Public Affairs Coverage: Inside Boston, “Death With Dignity & Medical Marijuana” Best News Hard Feature: “Aftermath of Superstorm Sandy” “Accepting these AP awards is [...]

Faculty Books Richard Lehr Professor, Journalism The Somerville News, Exploring the ‘why’ of Whitey (5/21/13) Mitch Zuckoff Professor, Journalism USA Today, Frozen in time: An epic story of survival and a modern quest for lost heroes of World War II (5/24/13) The Boston Globe, Book review: ‘Frozen in Time’ by Mitchell Zuckoff (5/27/13) Film Mary [...]

Advertising Chris Cakebread Master Lecturer Los Angeles Times, Honda splits its advertising account among three firms (3/19/13) John Verret Associate Professor, Advertising The New York Times, Why advertisers often ignore Baby Boomers (3/7/13) The Boston Globe, Ad firm Mullen wins $200m Acura advertising account (3/20/13) Film & TV Deborah L. Jaramillo Assistant Professor, Film & [...]

Ten years after the U.S. invaded Iraq we are seeing a number of media outlets reflecting on the invasion, the backstory, and the damage to human lives. Where is the reflection on the media’s role, though? Judith Miller’s name pops up every now and then. The New York Times should have been the level headed [...]

Media John Carroll Assistant Professor, Mass Communication WBUR’s “Here and Now”, Super Bowl Ads: Winners and Losers (2/4/13) Thomas Fiedler Dean, College of Communication Professor of the Practice, Journalism Media Matters for America, Journalists on NRA “Enemies List” speak out (2/5/13) Richard Lehr Professor, Journalism The Boston Globe, Book review: ‘Whitey’ by Dick Lehr and [...]

Media Fred Bayles Director, State House Program Associate Professor, Journalism Milford Daily News, Opinions vary on media’s handling of Franklin chemist scandal (1/7/13) Tobe Berkovitz Associate Professor, Advertising BostInno, More digital advertising coming to MBTA stations and stops (1/25/13) Chris Cakebread Master Lecturer Business Week, Diet Coke brings back hunk ad; Viewers yawn (1/30/13) John [...]

Business John Carroll Assistant Professor, Mass Communication WBUR’s Cognoscenti, Facebook Announcements Can Be Confusing. Let Us Explain (12/6/12) Hyun-Yeul Lee Assistant Professor, Communication Forbes, Will the Redesigned YouTube Hurt the Retailers That Use It? (12/8/12) Media Tobe Berkovitz Associate Professor, Advertising WCVB, Prank Apology Edward Boches Professor of the Practice, Advertising Forbes, Minecraft as Mind [...]

COM professors sought for commentary recently include: Election 2012/Politics Fred Bayles Director, State House Program Associate Professor, Journalism The Boston Herald, Media panel left holding the bag for cancelled debate (11/1/12) Tobe Berkovitz Associate Professor, Advertising Sun Chronicle, Ballot questions raise barely a peep ahead of election (11/3/12) The Lowell Sun, Candidates for president, Senate [...]

COM professors sought for commentary recently include: Election 2012/Politics Fred Bayles Director, State House Program Associate Professor, Journalism Boston Herald, Schieffer gets high marks (10/23/12) World News Australia, Interview: Romney’s tenure as Massachusetts governor (10/17/12) KCRW “To The Point”, Which of the Two Candidates Really Wants to Be President? (10/9/12) CNN “Newsroom”, The “Real” Mitt [...]