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The Associated Press Website. The White House raised concerns among journalists after announcing it would be selecting which journalists are included in the press pool. RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

‘A profound misunderstanding’: BU faculty members voice concerns on White House AP ban

John Tatum February 28, 2025
From the assassination of John F. Kennedy in 1963 to the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, the Associated Press has been at the forefront of breaking news as a part of the White House press pool — until this month. White House officials declared Feb. 14 that AP journalists would be banned from “limited spaces, like the Oval Office and Air Force One” indefinitely.
Boston University’s College of Communication. COM opened the new Center for Media and Innovation for Social Impact which will address communication issues around many topics, including climate justice and housing in Boston. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

COM unveils Center on Media Innovation for Social Impact

Josie Kalbfleisch February 19, 2025
Boston University's College of Communication Center on Media Innovation for Social Impact was unveiled, with hopes to officially begin the program in the summer
The office of the Department of Film and Television in COM

BU searches for new Film and Television Department chair

Megan Amato October 3, 2023
Boston University’s Department of Film and Television is making a second attempt to search for a new department chair, according to a recent job listing on LinkedIn. Current FTV chair Paul Schneider said he tried to step down last year but remained on staff because a replacement could not be secured.
Brian McGrory

Boston Globe editor becomes new chair of BU journalism department

Claire Law September 8, 2022
Brian McGrory will become the next chair of the Department of Journalism by the end of the year.

Lawrence Martin-Bittman, former journalism professor and disinformation expert, dies at 87

JenRacoosin September 26, 2018
Lawrence Martin-Bittman, a former professor in the Boston University Department of Journalism, died Tuesday, Sept. 18 at the age of 87.
The College of Communication on Commonwealth Avenue. COM will hold workshops this summer to teach participants how to use data to tell a story.  PHOTO BY RACHEL SHARPLES/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

COM workshops to teach the seven skills of using data for storytelling

Michal Shvimer April 9, 2018
This summer, Boston University’s College of Communication will hold its fifth series of Data + Narratives Storytelling Workshops, a week-long program that trains students and professionals to interpret data sets to improve their storytelling skills. The workshops are the first of their kind in that they are designed for participants with three distinct levels of experience.
Jonathan Klarfeld, longtime journalism professor, dies at 80

Jonathan Klarfeld, longtime journalism professor, dies at 80

Andres Picon January 11, 2018

Boston University lost a longtime professor and mentor with the death of Jonathan Klarfeld Monday night. Klarfeld taught journalism in the College of Communication for more than 40 years. He was 80 years...

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