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Communications

Photo: Journalism student, Sahika Aydinol (COM'24) is shown posing against a stack of books in a library. A young white woman wearing a beige dress and faux leather jacket stands with hands behind back in a library/archive.

Journalism & Media

Rescuing Lost Stories

February 7, 2023

A newspaper burns. On the page the words Climate Change can be seen burning. The image has a greenish tint to it. There is a large red circular overlay on the left with a question mark inside.

Listen Now

How Do I Talk to a Climate Change Denier?

September 26, 2022

Photo of Will Smith, right, slapping presenter Chris Rock on stage before presenting the award for best documentary feature at the Oscars on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Both men are dressed in suits. Rock winces in pain and shock, and Smith's hand is at the end of its swing.

Communications

A PR Crisis: How to Manage Will Smith’s Oscars Slap

March 28, 2022

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Listen Now

How Did BU Student Irene Kim Become a Viral TikTok Influencer?

February 28, 2022

Social Media

Facebook/Meta Stocks Plummet: Has Facebook Peaked?

February 8, 2022

Photo of Joe Biden being sworn in as the 46th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Jill Biden holds the Bible, during his Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2021, as their children Ashley and Hunter watch.

Politics

One Year after Joe Biden’s Inauguration, BU Experts Give Him a Mixed Review

January 19, 2022

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Communications

COM Students: Here Are the Current Media Trends to Look for and What’s Coming Soon

December 16, 2021

Screenshot from a broadcast done by Elias Miller (COM’21), who was one of the anchors of BUTV10’s three-day presidential election coverage The Vote 2020, a sign for the series is seen behind him on the right. He wears a blue face mask and a suit as he speaks towards the camera.

Student TV Station Honored

More Kudos for BUTV10 from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences New England Chapter

June 9, 2021

Series of three Back2BU posters that shows BU hockey fans cheering in the stands, students hanging out on the BU Beach, and students performing in a theater production. The first poster reads “Get Back to the good things,” and then says “VAX. UPLOAD. HOCKEY.” in large block letters. The next reads “VAX. UPLOAD. RELAX.” The final poster reads “VAX. UPLOAD. THEATER” Below, in smaller white text, each poster reads “Get vaccinated and upload your documents at Healthway. Because BU can’t relax COVID safety protocols until we know we have herd immunity. So do it ASAP. And get back to all these things you’ve been missing. ASAP. bu.ed.u/healthway.”

Public Health

Campus-Wide Campaign Urges Vaccination, Followed by Upload

April 21, 2021

Aerial view vf Raymond James Stadium, site of Super Bowl LV between The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs on January 31, 2021

Advertising

Super Bowl Ads Will Be Different This Year

February 5, 2021

A photo of Joe Biden's twitter account displayed on the screen of a smart phone. The phone is held in front of an American flag.

Politics

Can Biden Learn Anything from Trump about How Presidents Use Social Media?

January 19, 2021

Photo of a cellphone screen on a black background. Donald J. Trump’s recently suspended twitter account is on the screen; his photos are blocked and all you can see is his name, handle (@realdonaldtrump), the number of his followers (88.7million), and the words “Account suspended.”

Communications

Break Up Twitter? Or Ban Trump? Where Does Social Media Go from Here?

January 12, 2021

In the zoom screenshot, there are 13 video windows in which each person waves. Starting from the top left, is “maya, PST,” “becca, EST,” “ryan, PST,” “magdalene, EST,” “ani, GMT,” “ina, EST,” “sanjana, ICT,” “marisa, EST,” “rachel, EST,” “aimee, MST,” “archelle, EST,” “Kacia, HST,” “Geneve, MST.”

Marketing & Communications

COM Students, New Alums Offer Free PR Services through New Pro Bono Agency

December 15, 2020

Public Health Campaign

BU Students Say “F*ck It Won’t Cut It” When It Comes to COVID-19 Safety

August 12, 2020

A Zoom screenshot of Sarah Koenig speaking to a CGS class

Student Life

Serial’s Sarah Koenig Visits Virtually with CGS Freshmen

August 3, 2020

Photo of Nick Mason (COM’22) acting as a production assistant to his father, CBS This Morning co-host Anthony Mason, as they broadcast from their Manhattan apartment. Anthony is not wearing any shoes, and sits in front of a laptop with a suit jacket on.

Film & TV

For One COM Student, Shelter-at-Home Means Learning Hands-on Broadcasting

April 14, 2020

Wellness

New Sargent College Podcast Examines School’s Far-Reaching Influence

February 24, 2020

Paul Schneider and Debbie Danielpour seated in an office-like setting.

Film & TV

COM, Katzenberg, and Spielberg Embrace Short-Form Videos

February 21, 2020

A busload of students from the College of Communication on their way to report on the New Hampshire primary.

Journalism & Media

COM Students: Covering the New Hampshire Primary

February 12, 2020

COM student Abby Parsons stands between two people holding up signs for political candidates.

Journalism & Media

Filling a Local News Void

January 29, 2020

Filling a Local News Void