Mariette DiChristina

Dean’s Message

COM’s new dean reflects on a season of firsts—for her and students alike

By Mariette DiChristina (’86)

Advertising, Business & Technology, Film & Television, Journalism, Public Relations

Mourners gather at the Tree of Life synagogue FROM Bostonia

Photographing the Tree of Life Congregation

A year after the massacre at a Pittsburgh synagogue, photojournalist Alexandra Wimley (’17) reflects on covering tragedy and winning a Pulitzer Prize

By Emma Guillén

Journalism

Paul Schneider and Debbie Danielpour seated in a small room while holding their mobile phones

COM, Katzenberg and Spielberg Embrace Short-Form Videos

Why the future of television is in your pocket

Videos Included

By Marc Chalufour

Film & Television, Business & Technology

Adeena Sussman ('93) in the kitchenFROM Bostonia

The Flavors of Israel

After collaborating with celebrities like Chrissy Teigen, Adeena Sussman (’93) has a new cookbook of her own

By Mara Sassoon

Journalism

Andrea Kremer and FROM BU Today

Working the First All-Woman NFL Sportscast

Lecturer, journalist and Emmy winner Andrea Kremer discusses her spot in the broadcast booth for Amazon Prime Video

By Rich Barlow

Journalism, Film & Television

Jane Carpenter ('97)FROM BU Today

Jump-Start Your PR Job Search

Wayfair’s global head of public relations and corporate communications, Jane Carpenter (’97), talks about what she looks for in a new hire

By BU Today Staff

Public Relations

Nihal Atawane ('19) with his award

Winning Big

Neehal Atawane (’19) collects one of 19 awards won by COM students at New England’s annual creative branding and marketing celebration, the Hatch Awards. Read more about the student honorees.

Advertising

Bob Fishman in the broadcasting booth MOST READ

Bob Fishman Is Ahead of the Game

The sports broadcasting legend provides a behind-the-scenes look at the CBS broadcast of a Patriots–Dolphins football game
Videos Included

By Marc Chalufour

Film & Television

Social media icons on phone screen FROM BU Today

Big Data, Big Impact

How what you read and watch is changing media forever

By Art Jahnke

Business & Technology, Film & Television

Tina Martin

A Human Touch

Award-winning broadcast journalist Tina Martin brings a passion for local news to the COM classroom
Videos Included

By Emma Guillén

Journalism

Group of Oscars statuettes.

The Oscar Whisperer

For two decades, Lisa Taback (’89) guided Hollywood clients to awards-season glory. Now, she’s working for Netflix—and has won an Oscar of her own.

Videos Included

By Emma Guillén and Marc Chalufour

Film & Television

Student working camera at basketball game.

Game Time

From tip-off to the final buzzer, BUTV10 provides award-winning coverage of BU Athletics
Videos Included

By Marc Chalufour

Film & Television

Pete Souza ('76)FROM TWITTER

“Photographer-in-Chief”

Pete Souza (’76), White House photographer for presidents Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama, received BU’s Distinguished Alumni Award during Alumni Weekend

Journalism

Kate WeiserFROM YOUTUBE

An Influencer in Action

Meet Kate Weiser (’19), the alum behind the popular @bucketlistboston Instagram account and the marketing manager for Life Alive

Public Relations

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