Category: Film & Television

COM in the News: July 2013

Media <http://id-damien.cms-devl.bu.edu/com/about-com/faculty-directory/judith-austin/”> Judith Austin Associate professor, Communication Adweek, Apple Needs a Fresh Marketing Vision, and We Have Some Ideas (7/23/13) John Carroll Assistant Professor, Mass Communication WBUR “Radio Boston”, Week In Review: Esplanade Security, Whitey Tapes, Budget Debacle (7/6/13) WBUR “Cognoscenti”, ‘The Newsroom,’ Season 2, Ep. 1: HBO Journodrama Jumps The Snark (7/16/13) NPR “Here… Read More

COM in the News: June 2013

Business Edward Boches Professor of the Practice, Advertising BostInno, Local Professor Weighs In on When Students Should Drop Out (6/5/13) Bloomberg, Apple’s TV Ads Touting Company Values Flop With Viewers (6/27/13) MSN, Apple’s new ads put consumers to sleep (6/27/13) USA Today, Report: Viewers not pleased with latest Apple ads (6/27/13) Christopher Cakebread Master Lecturer… Read More

Geena Davis partners with Hothouse Productions

In a recent interview with The Boston Globe, actress and Boston University alumna Geena Davis (CFA ’79, Hon. ’99) talked about the role COM’s Hothouse Productions played in her latest venture: identifying the gender disparity in media programming aimed at young children with the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media. The institute’s mission is… Read More

COM announces 2013 Blue Chip winners

The Boston University College of Communication (COM) honored 12 outstanding seniors during COM’s annual Blue Chip Awards ceremony held on May 16, 2013 which was attended by students, parents, faculty and friends. The Blue Chip Award, the most prestigious student honor conferred by the College of Communication, recognizes graduating seniors for their achievements across several… Read More

BUTV10 wins three Associated Press student awards

The College of Communication’s own student-produced and managed television station, BUTV10, is the recipient of three New England Associated Press Student Awards, presented May 2. Best Election Coverage: “Decision 2012” Best Public Affairs Coverage: Inside Boston, “Death With Dignity & Medical Marijuana” Best News Hard Feature: “Aftermath of Superstorm Sandy” “Accepting these AP awards is… Read More

COM in the News: April 2013

Faculty Books Richard Lehr Professor, Journalism The Somerville News, Exploring the ‘why’ of Whitey (5/21/13) Mitch Zuckoff Professor, Journalism USA Today, Frozen in time: An epic story of survival and a modern quest for lost heroes of World War II (5/24/13) The Boston Globe, Book review: ‘Frozen in Time’ by Mitchell Zuckoff (5/27/13) Film Mary… Read More

COM in the News: March 2013

Advertising Chris Cakebread Master Lecturer Los Angeles Times, Honda splits its advertising account among three firms (3/19/13) John Verret Associate Professor, Advertising The New York Times, Why advertisers often ignore Baby Boomers (3/7/13) The Boston Globe, Ad firm Mullen wins $200m Acura advertising account (3/20/13) Film & TV Deborah L. Jaramillo Assistant Professor, Film &… Read More

COM in the News: February 2013

Media John Carroll Assistant Professor, Mass Communication WBUR’s “Here and Now”, Super Bowl Ads: Winners and Losers (2/4/13) Thomas Fiedler Dean, College of Communication Professor of the Practice, Journalism Media Matters for America, Journalists on NRA “Enemies List” speak out (2/5/13) Richard Lehr Professor, Journalism The Boston Globe, Book review: ‘Whitey’ by Dick Lehr and… Read More

COM in the News: January 2013

Media Fred Bayles Director, State House Program Associate Professor, Journalism Milford Daily News, Opinions vary on media’s handling of Franklin chemist scandal (1/7/13) Tobe Berkovitz Associate Professor, Advertising BostInno, More digital advertising coming to MBTA stations and stops (1/25/13) Chris Cakebread Master Lecturer Business Week, Diet Coke brings back hunk ad; Viewers yawn (1/30/13) John… Read More

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