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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Students take home awards from Society of Professional Journalists
Emerson students were recently honored with regional Mark of Excellence Awards from the Society of Professional Journalists.
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Early Holocaust-themed film screened on campus
One of the first American films to refer to the Holocaust in a frank and honest manner was screened at the Semel Theater on April 4.
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Jim Crane, executive director of standards and practices for CNN, is visiting Emerson this week.
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Middle Eastern summit hosts Journalism graduate student
Journalism graduate student Nadia Zaffar left for Qatar this on April 2 to attend the weeklong Terana Summit in the city of Doha.
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Emerson's student-run broadcasts win 19 AP Awards
WERS 88.9 FM, WEBN-TV, and EIV-TV have established themselves as some of the leading college broadcasters in Boston.
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New journalism curriculum reflects industry changes
To remain in the forefront of journalism education, Emerson has announced a sweeping new curriculum reflecting the significant new opportunities and technologies available to the profession.
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State Department Spokesman Visits Emerson
Twitter revolutions, WikiLeak revelations, blogging, and the worldwide power of social media were among the topics addressed by U.S. State Department spokesperson Philip "P.J." Crowley when he visited campus March 10.
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Journalism students visit Boston Globe
Emerson students listened to Martin Baron, editor of the Boston Globe, recount the story of his newspaper's Pulitzer Prize-winning expose of sex scandals in the Catholic Church.
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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.
