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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Emerson to celebrate Communication Week
Emerson’s School of Communication will host its second annual Communication Week March 14–18, 2011.
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Emerson earns an 'A' in social media
When a blog called Boston Innovation recently named the Boston-area colleges that have the most Twitter clout, it reported a surprising result: Emerson College came in second, right after Harvard University.
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Gup speaks to NY Times on controversial news-gathering case
Journalism chair Ted Gup is quoted in a Feb. 26 Public Editor column of the New York Times, "An American in Pakistan."
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“The Oscars are Emerson’s Super Bowl!” tweeted one Emersonian during the 83rd Annual Academy Awards.
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Journalism alumnus McCarthy '04 wins Polk Award for reporting
Brendan McCarthy ’04, a reporter for the New Orleans Times-Picayune, was one of 13 winners of the prestigious George Polk Awards in Journalism.
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Egyptian protests captured by photojournalist Athanasiadis
International photojournalist Iason Athanasiadis, covered the uprising in Egypt just days before his scheduled appearance at the Bright Family Screening Room on February 9.
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Journalism Department partners with Boston Globe
Although Journalism students expect assignments that mimic actual reporting, one student recently ended up with a byline on the Boston Globe’s Boston.com website.
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Journalism students get global view of Egyptian conflict
Associate Journalism Department Chair Doug Struck told students in the Semel Theater, it’s too easy—and misguided—for journalists to oversimplify the massive protests in Cairo.
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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.
