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Faculty Profile: Peter Southwick
Peter Southwick, associate professor of journalism and director of Boston University's photojournalism program, discusses his work as a photojournalist for organizations such as the Associated Press and The Boston Globe. He also outlines the [...]essential traits of a good photojournalist.
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Tyler Hicks: War Photographer
Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Tyler Hicks (’92) was one of several journalists held hostage for four days in mid-March by Muammar el-Qaddafi’s forces in Libya. These are his photos of the 2011 war in Libya.
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Photojournalism at Boston University
Photojournalists and COM alumni Stan Grossfeld (Boston Globe), Cary Wollinsky (National Geographic) and Phoebe Sexton (Boston Red Sox) share their thoughts on photojournalism and how BU helped shape their careers. Peter Southwick, director of the [...]Photojournalism program, and other Journalism faculty members discuss COM's teaching philosophy in this introduction to Photojournalism at BU.
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Homeless, Not Helpless
After a decade of negotiations, the Bergen County Housing, Health and Human Services Center opened its doors on October 1, 2009. Built only a couple of hundred feet from a prison, the center is more than a shelter for the homeless and [...]underprivileged; it is a symbol of hope and opportunity. Unlike most shelters, which provide only a bed and a meal for the night, the BCHHHC is innovatively designed to be an all-inclusive location for individuals in need to go and get their lives back on track. When those in need come into the shelter they are given the opportunity to obtain medical assistance, advice on housing placement and help understanding all of the services available to them through various government and individual programs. Kristyn Ulanday (COM '10) and Max Espositio (COM '10) received a grant from AmericanPoverty.org to complete this multimedia project.
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Boston Marathon 2013: The Boston Bombing
After covering the Boston Marathon, BU photojournalism students had to switch gears and document the tragedy of a deadly bombing and the ensuing pursuit and apprehension of the suspects. This is the work of Micaela Bedell (COM ’13), Sarah [...]Ganzhorn (COM '14), Kristen Keesee (CAS ’13), Hannah Klarner (CAS ’13), Hillary Larson (COM ’13), Jasmin Bleu Pellegrino (COM '13), Stacey Rupolo (COM ’13), Alexa Gonzalez Wagner (COM ’13), and Billie Weiss (COM ’13). Video edited by Micaela Bedell.
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Staying Safe: Lessons for Young Journalists
Boston University journalism professors, alumni and public safety officials give advice on how to keep out of harms way when covering news in dangerous situations. Photojournalists explain how they covered events like the Boston Marathon bombings and [...]a 2004 World Series celebration in Boston where a young woman was fatally shot.
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Staying Safe: Lessons for Young Journalists
Boston University journalism professors, alumni and public safety officials give advice on how to keep out of harms way when covering news in dangerous situations. Photojournalists explain how they covered events like the Boston Marathon bombings and [...]a 2004 World Series celebration in Boston where a young woman was fatally shot.
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Three COM professors explain the important role composition plays in effective communication.
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Peter Southwick, Photojournalism
Prof. Peter Southwick, associate professor of photojournalism at BU COM, talks about what he looks for in our applicants, stressing passion for the job. For more information on our graduate programs and the application process visit our website - [...]http://www.bu.edu/com/live-it
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