Pulitzer Videos

COM's celebration of its Pulitzer Prize-wining alumni was a unique and unprecedented event in that it brought leaders from various threads of journalism together to discuss the issues affecting their industry. Below, view clips from the discussion panels and listed as BU alumni reflect and ruminate on the ever-changing path of journalism.

Tomorrow's News: The Future of Investigative Journalism in Light of Economics, Diminishing Resources and a Polarized Economy

Tom Fiedler, the executive editor of The Miami Herald and Don Van Natta, investigative correspondent for The New York Times, speak about the demands which plague investigative journalists and the urgencies they face in striving to uncover and disclose the truth.

The Hugo Shong Lifetime Achievement Award in Journalism ceremony

Each year, through the College of Communication, BU alumnus Hugo Shong COM'90, GRS'92, awards a lifetime achievement award to a journalist whose body of work and contributions to the field exemplify the highest quality of reporting and analysis. Listen as Tom Fiedler, the second recipient of the prize, delivers his acceptance speech and keynote address.

The Rules of Engagement: Advocacy and Emotion in Journalism and the Press

After viewing a clip of CNN anchor Anderson Cooper's interview with Louisiana Senator Mary Landrieu in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, BU alumni Steve Kurkjian, Helen Ubinas, and Mark Thompson comment on the role of a journalist and discuss the praise and perils they face in using advocacy and emotion to convey the truth and connect with the public.

Windows to the World: A Journey Through the Lens

COM alumni Dan Goodrich, Stan Grossfeld, Susan Walsh and Justin Lane share some of their photographs, which document the people and places that have changed the fabric of our world. Listen as they reflect on their work, favorite photos and the BU experiences that have guided them to success.