Department of Journalism
Department of Journalism News
The latest faculty, staff, and student news for the Department of Journalism. For College news and upcoming events, visit the News & Events section.
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Leccese discussed social media use on WGBH-FM
Assistant Professor Mark Leccese talked about the use of social media in political campaigns on the Callie Crossley Show on WGBH-FM (89.7) on Tuesday, June 15.
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Doug Struck wins award for story on carbon offsets fraud
Emerson Journalist-in-Residence Doug Struck recently won the April Sidney Award for his six-part series in The Christian Science Monitor titled “Blowing Smoke.”
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Emerson Independent Video Wins a Boston/New England Emmy
Emerson student group Emerson Independent Video (EIV) won the James Thistle Student Production Emmy Award at the 33rd Boston/New England Emmy Awards banquet at Gillette Stadium at Patriot Place May 22.
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WBZ-TV Channel 4 Anchor Jack Williams Receives 2010 Brudnoy Award
Emerson Fraternity Phi Alpha Tau presented the 2010 Brudnoy Award to WBZ-TV Channel 4 anchor Jack Williams at a ceremony in Emerson's Charles Beard Room April 29.
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Simpson to receive honorary degree
Journalism Department Leader-in-Residence Carole Simpson will be awarded an honorary degree Saturday, May 22, at Salem State College's Commencement ceremony.
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Journalism professor, students produce investigative report
Emerson Journalist-in-Residence Doug Struck led a six month investigation into carbon offsets involving more than 22 reporters and editors, including students Katy Jordan, MA '10, and Tom Smith '11.
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Gwen Ifill, managing editor of Washington Week and senior correspondent for PBS News Hour, recently spoke to a packed theater of Emerson journalism students.
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Student media organizations sweep the RTDNA AP Awards
Student media organizations at Emerson were the recent recipients of twelve 2009 Associated Press (AP) awards.
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Journalism Professor Jerry Lanson talks "new age storytelling" in his new book, called Writing for Others, Writing for Ourselves: Telling Stories in an Age of Blogging. Read more »
Emerson Journalism Department Chair and investigative journalist Ted Gup does work outside the classroom to enhance his students’ education. He gives insight on the aspirations of journalism students at Emerson.
