Department of Journalism
Meet the Graduate Program Director
"I was born with ink in my veins," says Manny Paraschos about his lifelong love of journalism. Growing up in Greece, where his family owned a small newspaper chain, Paraschos was immersed in the field. Able to parlay his affection for information and research into a successful career as a journalist, educator, and author, he brings exceptional insight to Emerson.
His Students Learn Through Practice
Among Paraschos' significant contributions to the student experience at Emerson is the Journalism Students Online Service (JSONS), a website he founded and supervises, in which Emerson's journalism students continuously put their work into practice through text, audio, video, and live news.
An International Faculty Member
Having lived all over the globe—including serving as a Fulbright Scholar in Scandinavia—Paraschos is impressed by Emerson's sizeable international community. "When you're discussing events or problems that affect many countries," he says, "it adds a whole new dimension having people from those countries right in the classroom."
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“Journalists play a unique role in helping people through all kinds of issues: personal, professional, medical, legal, ethical. We can help put issues in context, nationally and internationally.” |
JOURNALISM (MA) at a glance
44-credit program
Full-time enrollment. Full-time enrollment is typically 8 or 12 credits per semester.
Fall admission
Students usually complete the degree in two years.
Meet the Graduate Program Director
Dr. Manny Paraschos, Graduate Program Director for Journalism and Professor, created the Boston Journalism Trail and is an expert in media law and ethics, global journalism, print and multimedia journalism, propaganda and the press, news media and foreign policy, and the role of the press in a democratic society.
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BroadcAst Journalism Alumni
Boston News Anchors
Pam Cross '75
Latoyia Edwards '98
Ed Harding '75
Gene Lavanchy '86
Maria Stephanos '88, MA '93
David Wade '95
Susan Wornick '71
National Correspondents
Maria Menounos '00, Access Hollywood
Graduate Studies
FOR CURRENT STUDENTS
To read the Graduate Handbook and learn about research and fellowship opportunities, visit the Graduate Studies website.
