{"id":28724,"date":"2021-04-27T13:52:52","date_gmt":"2021-04-27T17:52:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/?post_type=bu-program-page&#038;p=28724"},"modified":"2026-04-02T17:35:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T21:35:37","slug":"ms-in-media-ventures","status":"publish","type":"bu-program-page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/programs\/film-television\/ms-in-media-ventures\/","title":{"rendered":"MS in Media Ventures"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-bucom-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h4>Program Notes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>No GRE required. <\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/admissions\/graduate\/tuition-scholarships-aid\/\">Merit scholarships available,<\/a> with no additional application required.<\/li><li>Current BU students &amp; alumni: learn about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/grad\/double-terrier-scholarship\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/grad\/double-terrier-scholarship\/\">Double Terrier scholarship<\/a>.<\/li><li>International students: This program is eligible for the OPT <strong>STEM<\/strong> extension. (Students in F-1 status may be able to apply for a 24-month extension of their 12-month Optional Practical Training (OPT) employment authorization.)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/bu-com.cas.myliaison.com\/\">Apply NOw<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/prospective-graduate-student-events\/\">upcoming info sessions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2>Choose an Innovation and Entertainment Industry Degree for Media Innovators<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Master media innovation<\/strong>\u2014establish yourself at the convergence of media and technology. Develop ideas that cross platforms and anticipate new ones. This degree provides more flexibility than a typical product development master\u2019s degree or media entrepreneurship degree, with alumni working as CEOs, product managers, marketing managers, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Connect with media companies from Boston to LA<\/strong>\u2014learn from faculty in Boston with deep industry experience. Create, test, and refine your venture with their support. Then head to Los Angeles for classes and spring and summer internships at start-ups or large media companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pitch your idea to entertainment industry execs<\/strong>\u2014your program may very well end with your big break. Pitch your new media venture or brand extension to a panel of leading media executives and entrepreneurs in LA at Pitchfest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Join BU Alumni in Top Media and Entertainment Roles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to follow in the footsteps of alums working in strategic, creative positions at places like <strong>Hulu, Apple, YouTube, Bloomberg, Twitter, and Pluto TV<\/strong>? Get the know-how, skills, contacts, and confidence to launch the next phase of your career. This innovation and entertainment industry degree has proven outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Example Alumni Employers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Alumni work as Head of Entertainment, XR\/VR Product Manager, Head of Content Strategy, Global Studio Manager, Head of Merchandizing and Licensing, Managing Director of Original Content, and more at companies that include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Amaze VR<\/li><li>American Express<\/li><li>Apple<\/li><li>AT&amp;T<\/li><li>Bloomberg<\/li><li>Bloomerang<\/li><li>Dish<\/li><li>General Assembly&nbsp;<\/li><li>Google<\/li><li>Hubspot<\/li><li>Hulu<\/li><li>Komodo Global Social Agency<\/li><li>Lionsgate<\/li><li>Miramax<\/li><li>Netease Games<\/li><li>Netflix<\/li><li>Paramount+<\/li><li>Skybound Entertainment<\/li><li>Sony<\/li><li>Spotify<\/li><li>Wiip<\/li><li>YouTube<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3>You\u2019re Prepared for Diverse Roles in Media Innovation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>MS in Media Ventures alumni are chief executives, marketing managers, public relations specialists, supply chain specialists, software developers, graphic designers, creative writers, and more\u2014all within the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>You\u2019re Skilled in Key Areas for Media Innovation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Students build the practical entrepreneurial tools and strategies needed to test and refine a new venture concept or existing product innovation. Alumni are highly skilled in innovation within and beyond the industry. Skills include media product innovation, distribution, market research, marketing, data analysis, social media, public speaking\/presentation development, management, content creation, business development, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>The most impactful moment I had during my time at BU would definitely be Pitchfest. . . . [It] was something that many of us were incredibly nervous for, as it was what we were working towards since the beginning of the program. After my pitch, I felt an incredible sense of accomplishment and validation that I had chosen the right career path. I realized how much the program had allowed me to grow and learn, and I could not be more grateful.  . . I am so thankful for the program as well as the people I met along the way, including my incredible mentors Jodi Luber and Margaret Wallace, who have been there to cheer me on as I make my journey into my career.<\/p><cite>Julia Meacham, Alumna and Social Media Assistant at Up High<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2>What You\u2019ll Learn in This Innovation and Entertainment Industry Degree<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is no passive program. The Master of Science in Media Ventures is <strong>designed by leading media and entertainment industry executives<\/strong> to help you master media innovation hands-on. Media Ventures faculty, COM alumni, and biz-savvy mentors coach you through the innovation, development, and pitch process, one on one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"wp-block-bu-collapsible js-wp-block-bu-collapsible is-open icon-style-plus-minus is-style-plain\"\n\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\tid=\"bu-collapsible-5a3d4c95\"\n\t\tdata-default-open=\"false\"\n\t>\n\t\t<h3 class=\"bu-collapsible-heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"bu-block-collapsible-toggle js-bu-block-collapsible-toggle\" id=\"bu-collapsible-5a3d4c95-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\tBuild Key Skills to Master Media Innovation\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bu-block-collapsible-content js-bu-block-collapsible-content\" id=\"bu-collapsible-5a3d4c95-panel\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Pursue your unique ideas in a program that stretches beyond the confines of a typical product development master\u2019s degree or media entrepreneurship degree. In 11 months (3 semesters), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/com\/programs\/ms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">you\u2019ll learn<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Strategies to bring new ideas to the media marketplace<\/li><li>How to use content and technology to create something original and profitable<\/li><li>Practical entrepreneurial tools needed to test and refine a new venture concept or existing product innovation<\/li><li>How to grab the attention of high-level media and entertainment industry executives to get buy-in and move your idea forward<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"wp-block-bu-collapsible js-wp-block-bu-collapsible is-open icon-style-plus-minus is-style-plain\"\n\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\tid=\"bu-collapsible-32bd7d06\"\n\t\tdata-default-open=\"false\"\n\t>\n\t\t<h3 class=\"bu-collapsible-heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"bu-block-collapsible-toggle js-bu-block-collapsible-toggle\" id=\"bu-collapsible-32bd7d06-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\tFall: Innovate in the Entrepreneurial City of Boston\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bu-block-collapsible-content js-bu-block-collapsible-content\" id=\"bu-collapsible-32bd7d06-panel\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Spend the fall in Boston, a top US city for start-ups and venture capital investment. Boston boasts one of the highest amounts of venture capital per capita in the country. Take classes, gain mentors, hone your innovation skills, and lay the groundwork for your entrepreneurial thesis project. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/com\/programs\/ms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Courses include<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The Media Money Trail<\/li><li>Fundamentals of Interactive Media<\/li><li>Market Analysis for Creative Ventures<\/li><li>Creating New Ideas<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"wp-block-bu-collapsible js-wp-block-bu-collapsible is-open icon-style-plus-minus is-style-plain\"\n\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\tid=\"bu-collapsible-fe375435\"\n\t\tdata-default-open=\"false\"\n\t>\n\t\t<h3 class=\"bu-collapsible-heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"bu-block-collapsible-toggle js-bu-block-collapsible-toggle\" id=\"bu-collapsible-fe375435-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSpring: Move Your Ideas Forward in LA\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bu-block-collapsible-content js-bu-block-collapsible-content\" id=\"bu-collapsible-fe375435-panel\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>In the spring, you\u2019ll head to LA to experience innovation in the entertainment industry. Firm up your idea. Connect with real power players. See what it\u2019s like to work in LA. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/com\/programs\/ms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Courses include<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Entertainment Marketing and Promotion<\/li><li>Careers in the Entertainment Industry<\/li><li>Graduate Media Ventures Seminar<\/li><li>Thesis Project<\/li><li>Professional Internship<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"wp-block-bu-collapsible js-wp-block-bu-collapsible is-open icon-style-plus-minus is-style-plain\"\n\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\tid=\"bu-collapsible-3f7c9145\"\n\t\tdata-default-open=\"false\"\n\t>\n\t\t<h3 class=\"bu-collapsible-heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"bu-block-collapsible-toggle js-bu-block-collapsible-toggle\" id=\"bu-collapsible-3f7c9145-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSummer: Focus on Your Career\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bu-block-collapsible-content js-bu-block-collapsible-content\" id=\"bu-collapsible-3f7c9145-panel\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>During the summer semester, all MS in Media Ventures students complete an internship, thesis, and gain industry contacts in LA. Summer at BU COM helps you make a media innovation career a reality.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\n<h2>Recent Internship Examples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>AmazeVR<\/li><li>Baobab Studios (Development)<\/li><li>Black Box<\/li><li>Brand Knew<\/li><li>Civic<\/li><li>Double Elvis<\/li><li>Legacy Games<\/li><li>Macro<\/li><li>Red Wagon Entertainment<\/li><li>Sony<\/li><li>Studio 71<\/li><li>Trade Zing<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/com\/programs\/ms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explore our courses and curriculum<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Select an MS in Media Ventures That Means Real Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this program, you\u2019ll do the work of making your idea a reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Demystify the Industry with Professional Projects<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Learn how the business side of the media and entertainment industry works through professional projects. <\/strong>Brainstorm new apps. Innovate for Netflix, Hulu, or Disney Interactive. Pitch the next show, podcast, or VR experience. This innovation and entertainment industry degree allows you to do lots of hands-on work. It leads to more diverse career pathways than many product development master\u2019s degrees or media entrepreneurship degrees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Example Alumni Thesis Projects and Outcomes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AveNews<\/strong> shows users news from their neighborhood, or \u201cavenue.\u201d The site and application allows users to search an address and radius around it for geographically pinpointed news outlet links, public service announcements from town officials, and short \u201ccitizen\u201d posts from fellow users in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Outcome: <\/strong>Alum is now Audience Growth &amp; Content Strategist\/Marketing Manager at HubSpot.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>InventiveBit<\/strong> incorporates VR\/AR into children\u2019s stories.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Outcome: <\/strong>Alum is currently Global Head of Learning Design and Development at CreatorUp.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Spotify Festival Gates<\/strong> is a brand extension of Spotify that allows subscribers to access festival video content.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Outcome: <\/strong>Alum is currently in business and legal affairs for wiip, which recently produced <em>Mare of Easttown<\/em> for HBO.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HBO Immersive<\/strong> is a brand extension for HBO where subscribers access VR experiences of HBO content.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Outcome:<\/strong> Alum is currently working in venture capital in South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BecomeLouder<\/strong> is a platform to showcase the comedy of Indian women.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Outcome: <\/strong>Alum has worked for Netflix, Sony Pictures, and is currently Producer Writer at Golden Caravan in Mumbai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Work in the LA Media and Entertainment Industry<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll <strong>complete two LA internships at start-ups or traditional media companies.<\/strong> You\u2019ll gain crucial real-world experience and a network of industry contacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Present Your Idea in LA at Pitchfest<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll spend most of your 11-month program creating a media venture from scratch or a brand extension for an existing media company. At the end of the program, you\u2019ll present your idea to a panel of industry experts at Pitchfest in LA. <strong>Many of these presentations have led to jobs in innovative media companies for new BU graduates.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"wp-block-bu-collapsible js-wp-block-bu-collapsible is-open icon-style-plus-minus is-style-plain\"\n\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\tid=\"bu-collapsible-e54825fb\"\n\t\tdata-default-open=\"false\"\n\t>\n\t\t<h4 class=\"bu-collapsible-heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"bu-block-collapsible-toggle js-bu-block-collapsible-toggle\" id=\"bu-collapsible-e54825fb-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\tExample Student Pitchfest Projects\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bu-block-collapsible-content js-bu-block-collapsible-content\" id=\"bu-collapsible-e54825fb-panel\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p><strong>Insta Event: <\/strong>Revolutionizing event discovery with a user-friendly app that integrates with Instagram, offering real-time updates and personalized recommendations for Gen Z and Millennials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Full of Chai: <\/strong>A community-led content platform that primarily features a subscription box to help Indians reconnect with their diverse and rich culture from back home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Find Yourself:<\/strong> A community app for LGBTQ+ women offering safe spaces, events, and resources to empower them to proudly and wholeheartedly embrace their identities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Spotify Social: <\/strong>A brand extension of the music streaming service Spotify that produces events based on consumer analytics for young adults looking for community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syncln: <\/strong>A platform that helps connect independent musical artists\/technicians of all stages to collaborate on projects in real time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>amapa: <\/strong>An Amazon Prime Video extension that provides an interactive map of story locations, allowing viewers to immerse themselves in the worlds of their favorite movies\u2014and giving Amazon a creative way to build additional shopping opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RemArt: <\/strong>A cloud-based art platform that allows comic, manga, and graphic novel artists and teams to simplify their art processes, find collaborators, and work with each other in real time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RightsNest: <\/strong>An AI-powered platform for creator management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mous: <\/strong>A preproduction tool for small indie filmmakers that improves efficiency and collaboration when it comes to location characteristics, such as outlets, parking, day\/night lighting, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FuseXR: <\/strong>A cutting-edge digital production platform for creators, advertisers, and technologists to come together to envision, craft, and deliver awe-inspiring XR and AR solutions for audiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Xenon: <\/strong>An extension for the VSCO app that helps young professional photographers personalize and deliver photo galleries to clients easily, professionally, and efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block-featured-content block-featured-content-bu-article layout-left-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"block-featured-content__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"758\" height=\"460\" src=\"\/com\/files\/2022\/07\/comtalk-pitchfest-banner-758x460.jpg\" class=\"attachment-bucom_card_large size-bucom_card_large\" alt=\"Woman in red dress speaking in front of small gathering during PitchFest 2022.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"block-featured-content__content\">\n\t\t<span class=\"block-featured-content__category\">Articles<\/span>\n\n\t\t<h2 class=\"block-featured-content__title\">Showcasing Media Innovation<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-featured-content__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Students are drawn to COM&#8217;s MS in Media Ventures program for one reason: They want to be part of the&hellip;<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"block-featured-content__button button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/articles\/showcasing-media-innovation\/\">\n\t\t\tLearn More\t\t\t<span class=\"u-visually-hidden\">\n\t\t\t\t About \t\t\t\tShowcasing Media Innovation\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"mv-faculty\">Level Up with Mentorship from Experienced Media Ventures Faculty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>BU COM faculty are experienced in media innovation. MS in Media Ventures program director <strong>Jodi Luber<\/strong> is a media entrepreneur herself. She secured $17 million in venture funding from Vantage Point Venture Partners. She has also written and produced for cable television.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Professor <strong>Margaret Wallace<\/strong> is a tech exec and creator of video games, apps, and other interactive experiences across interactive entertainment, mobile games, health tech, education, impact, and experiential tech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>Working in video games, technology, and interactive entertainment is incredibly fun and satisfying. . . . The work involves a dynamic blend of creativity, grit, and design thinking. The rapid pace of innovation that partly defines these sectors requires constant learning and active engagement with creators, business communities, and audiences to stay relevant. Developing a game involves close collaboration with your team and a healthy dose of openness and adaptability. Every day there\u2019s something new to focus on to keep moving things forward\u2014it\u2019s never a dull moment. <strong>This continuous evolution offers endless opportunities to leverage original IP and established brands in fresh and engaging ways.<\/strong><\/p><cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/profile\/margaret-wallace\/\">Margaret Wallace<\/a>, Associate Professor of the Practice, Film &amp; Television<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"related-content related-profiles\">\n\t\t<div class=\"related-content__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"related-content__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\tMeet the Media Ventures Faculty\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"related-content__list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"profile-card post-1594 profile type-profile status-publish hentry discipline-type-film-television profile-type-faculty\">\n\t<a class=\"profile-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/profile\/cathy-perron\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-card__image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"310\" height=\"349\" src=\"\/com\/files\/2015\/08\/Cathy-Eaton-photo_v2-310x349.jpg\" class=\"attachment-bucom_profile size-bucom_profile\" alt=\"Cathy Eaton headshot\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"profile-card__information\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"profile-card__name\">Cathy Perron<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"profile-card__title\">Professor Emerita, Department of Film and Television<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"profile-card post-26150 profile type-profile status-publish hentry discipline-type-film-television profile-type-faculty\">\n\t<a class=\"profile-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/profile\/jodi-luber\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-card__image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"310\" height=\"504\" src=\"\/com\/files\/2020\/10\/Jodi-Headshot-2016-310x504.jpg\" class=\"attachment-bucom_profile size-bucom_profile\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"profile-card__information\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"profile-card__name\">Jodi Luber<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"profile-card__title\">Senior Associate Dean, Faculty and Student Actions; Associate Professor of the Practice, Media Innovation<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"profile-card post-34874 profile type-profile status-publish hentry discipline-type-film-television profile-type-faculty\">\n\t<a class=\"profile-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/profile\/margaret-wallace\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-card__image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"310\" height=\"504\" src=\"\/com\/files\/2022\/11\/2024-Headshot_Margaret-Wallace_002-1024x897-1-310x504.png\" class=\"attachment-bucom_profile size-bucom_profile\" alt=\"Margaret Wallace headshot\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"profile-card__information\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"profile-card__name\">Margaret Wallace<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"profile-card__title\">Associate Professor of the Practice, Media Innovation<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"profile-card post-37005 profile type-profile status-publish hentry discipline-type-film-television profile-type-faculty\">\n\t<a class=\"profile-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/profile\/lindsy-goldberg\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-card__image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"310\" height=\"504\" src=\"\/com\/files\/2023\/09\/Goldberg-headshot-2022-310x504.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-bucom_profile size-bucom_profile\" alt=\"Lindsy Goldberg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"profile-card__information\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"profile-card__name\">Lindsy Goldberg<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"profile-card__title\">Lecturer, Film &amp; Television<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"profile-card post-6458 profile type-profile status-publish hentry discipline-type-film-television profile-type-faculty\">\n\t<a class=\"profile-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/profile\/larry-weinberg\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-card__image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"310\" height=\"350\" src=\"\/com\/files\/2015\/12\/Larry1-310x350.jpg\" class=\"attachment-bucom_profile size-bucom_profile\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"profile-card__information\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"profile-card__name\">Larry Weinberg<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"profile-card__title\">Lecturer, Los Angeles Program<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"profile-card post-36011 profile type-profile status-publish hentry discipline-type-film-television profile-type-faculty\">\n\t<a class=\"profile-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/profile\/brian-gallagher\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-card__image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"310\" height=\"504\" src=\"\/com\/files\/2023\/04\/brian-gallagher-profile-310x504.jpg\" class=\"attachment-bucom_profile size-bucom_profile\" alt=\"Brian Gallagher smiling portrait\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"profile-card__information\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"profile-card__name\">Brian Gallagher<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"profile-card__title\">Lecturer, Los Angeles Program<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"profile-card post-38269 profile type-profile status-publish hentry profile-type-faculty\">\n\t<a class=\"profile-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/profile\/miguel-oliveira\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-card__image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"310\" height=\"504\" src=\"\/com\/files\/2024\/01\/Miguel-Oliveira-310x504.jpg\" class=\"attachment-bucom_profile size-bucom_profile\" alt=\"Profile of Miguel Oliveira\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"profile-card__information\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"profile-card__name\">Miguel Oliveira<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"profile-card__title\">Instructor, Los Angeles Program<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"profile-card post-41540 profile type-profile status-publish hentry discipline-type-film-television profile-type-faculty\">\n\t<a class=\"profile-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/profile\/clare-le\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-card__image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"310\" height=\"504\" src=\"\/com\/files\/2025\/02\/Clare-Le-Headshot-1-1-310x504.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-bucom_profile size-bucom_profile\" alt=\"Clare Le Headshot\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"profile-card__information\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"profile-card__name\">Clare Le<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"profile-card__title\">Lecturer, Los Angeles Program<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2>Experience the Advantage of East Plus West<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Get the best of two locations. Consistently ranked among the most livable cities in the world, Boston is a top 10 US media market and leads in innovation and per-capita venture capital. It\u2019s home to some of the world\u2019s best creative agencies, media companies, and leading employers. It\u2019s also a hub for innovation. Of course, LA\u2014where you\u2019ll hold internships\u2014is the world capital for entertainment media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Comparing Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about our other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/admissions\/graduate\/\">graduate programs<\/a> in communication and media, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/academics\/film-television\/ms-in-television\/\" target=\"_blank\">MS in Television<\/a><\/strong>: Choose the MS in Television if your goal is to become an industry executive. Prepare to create and sell ideas to networks and streaming.<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/academics\/emerging-media-studies\/ma-in-emerging-media-studies\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>MA in Emerging Media Studies:<\/strong><\/a> Study how emerging technologies\u2014from social media to AI\u2014are reshaping communication and society. Build research and analysis skills and apply them in a year-long client project. Graduates work in UX, digital marketing, media strategy, and market research.<\/li><li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/academics\/media-science\/ms-in-media-science\/\" target=\"_blank\">MS in Media Science<\/a><\/strong>: Understand how media messages influence audiences so you can create, manage, and analyze media. Specialize in health, marketing, or political campaigns. Blend theory and practice to prepare for careers in media strategy, advertising, PR, marketing, and campaigns in social advocacy.<\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/academics\/media-science\/ms-in-media-science-marketing-communication-research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MS in Media Science (Marketing Communication Research Concentration)<\/a><\/strong>: Use advanced research to uncover what drives consumer behavior and media effects. Develop data-driven marketing strategies for real clients. Ideal for careers in consumer insights, UX research, strategic planning, and analytics across business and nonprofit sectors.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"related-content related-articles\">\n\t\t<div class=\"related-content__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"related-content__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\tFilm &amp; TV News\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"related-content__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/articles\/?category=film-television\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMore\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"related-content__list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"article-card post-45788 bu-article type-bu-article status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-film-television category-honors bu-publication-test\">\n\t<div class=\"article-card__link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-card__cat\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"article-card__cat-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"article-card__cat-item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/category\/film-television\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFilm &amp; 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