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The Daily Free Press

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Boston University’s College of Communication. Alumni from COM and the College of Fine Arts working in late-night television shared career advice with film and television students at a virtual panel on Friday hosted by Sheila Sitomer and the COM “Cinematheque” series. ELIZA SHAW/ DFP FILE

Late-night TV producers share words of wisdom with BU film and TV students

Caroline Bowden November 19, 2020
Clips from late-night television often spread on social media after they air, but the process of getting these programs on TV takes a group of people who know how to get their audiences laughing.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, aired its election special, “Stephen Colbert’s Election Night 2020: Democracy’s Last Stand: Building Back America Great Again Better 2020,” on Nov. 3. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN | DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Late-night comedies humorously respond to election madness

Daily Free Press Staff November 4, 2020
Television's late-night comedies host election specials and discuss election-related topics.
Eugene Mirman, an American comedian and voice actor known for his role as Gene in "Bob's Burgers," talks about comedy, social issues and politics. PHOTO COURTESY BRIAN TAMBORELLO

INTERVIEW: Eugene Mirman shares thoughts about comedy’s social effects

Johnathan D. Kindall February 9, 2017

From taking out a full-page advertisement to voice his frustration with Time Warner Cable, to offering his most recent album in the formats of an antique chair and a bathrobe, one thing is clear about...

VICE News producer Claire Ward shoots for VICE News Tonight in Nunavut, Canada. PHOTO COURTESY JERRY RICCIOTTI/ VICE NEWS

INTERVIEW: VICE executive talks premiering news show

Kalina Newman October 13, 2016

Broadcast journalism has evolved significantly from the evenings of FM radio programming and morning cable news shows. Now with news headlines delivered immediately — and most syndicated into 140-character...

EDITORIAL: Chris Christie shows political memes can inform, corrupt

EDITORIAL: Chris Christie shows political memes can inform, corrupt

Editors March 4, 2016

Three cheers for dank political memes. Following New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s endorsement of Donald Trump, the Twittersphere has been tweeting screencaps of Christie’s face with funny captions,...

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