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Student Groups
View AllAdLab
AdLab is the country’s largest student-run agency, operating out of Boston University’s College of Communication.
BU News Service
BU News Service brings the public breaking news, politics, sports and features as reported by students of Boston University’s College…
COMLab
COMLab is a student-run, multi-platform, integrated media startup learning and applying the principles of modern media practices. COMLab is comprised…
PRLab
PRLab is the nation’s oldest student-run public relations agency. Founded in 1978, the award-winning agency gives Boston University students a hands-on…
PRSSA
PRSSA is a pre-professional association founded by the Public Relations Society of America, the largest public relations organization in the world.…
Real World Productions
Real World Productions is a class that operates as a student-run, client-driven production company. Students in Real World hone their…
The COMmunicator
The COMmunicator is the official student-run multimedia website of Boston University’s Department of Mass Communication, Advertising and Public Relations. The site features news…
The Daily Free Press
The Daily Free Press is the independent student-run newspaper at Boston University. Founded in 1970, the paper is published by Back…
WTBU Radio
WTBU is Boston University’s student radio station. Founded 1965, the station is entirely student staffed and managed. WTBU acts simultaneously…
Career Paths
View AllBook Editor
A Book Editor evaluates book proposals, edits manuscripts, and cultivates relationships with authors to acquire new titles for a publisher.…
Copywriter
A Copywriter composes the words to market products and services, typically for websites, advertisements and blogs.
Marketing Manager
A Marketing Manager promotes a product or service by directing advertising, publicity and social media campaigns. Explore more:
Multimedia Journalist
A Multimedia Journalist covers news and shares stories through multiple methods: print and digital, words and images, for reading, listening…
News Editor
A News Editor assigns stories to cover, reviews draft copy, and manages reporters and producers for a print, broadcast or…
Screenwriter
A Screenwriter creates scripts — from the general plot and narrative to the specific dialogue and scenes — for film,…
Sports Commentator
A Sports Commentator announces sporting events for television, radio or internet broadcasts, providing insights and entertainment for fans. Explore more:
Television Reporter
A Television Reporter prepares video stories for broadcast on television news programs — cultivating sources, conducting interviews, writing scripts, presenting…