Department of Journalism News

Scholarship created in memory of Coffee

Emerson College has created a scholarship in memory of longtime, beloved Emerson faculty member and Professor Emeritus John Coffee, who died last month.

Simpson talks about moderating debates

Emerson Journalism Leader-in-Residence Carole Simpson spoke with The Takeaway about her experience of being the first woman and minority to solely moderate a presidential debate

Journalism faculty go back to school

Ten members of the Journalism faculty went back to the classroom the day after Commencement—not to teach, but to immerse themselves in the latest multimedia tools used in the field today. 

Gregory tells grads to learn resilience

More than 1,000 degrees were conferred at Emerson’s 132nd Commencement exercises, held May 15 at the Citi Performing Arts Center in Boston.

Students to speak at Commencement

Emerson has named a Writing for Film and Television major and a Journalism student with experience reporting in Pakistan as the student speakers for the College’s 132nd undergraduate and graduate Commencement ceremonies.

Journalism alumni speak about careers

A panel of six accomplished Emerson alumni journalists spoke to students and faculty about adapting to the changing journalism industry recently in the Bill Bordy Theater.

Ben & Jerry's publicist talks social responsbility

Sean Greenwood, North American head of PR for Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, paid a visit to campus April 3, as part of Communication Week.

Female professionals discuss work in war zones

Several successful female journalists and communication professionals assembled in a packed room of Emerson students and faculty on Monday for a panel discussion about female communicators working in conflict areas around the world.