In a GBH article, Kathryn Coduto, assistant professor of media science and mass communication, shares her take on the negative effects that recurring phone use can have on relationships. 📱 More here: spr.ly/633277PjcB

COM’s David Abel and Mark Chesak will premiere their film, “The Petal Pusher,” at 9:30 pm on Wednesday, November 12, at the IFC Center, Theater 1. It features “The Petal Pusher,” a family-owned flower shop from the 1970s, before a renovation led to its end. More here: spr.ly/633237MhmS

AdClub held its annual 64th Hatch Awards ceremony on Thursday, October 23rd where COM won all the awards in the student categories! COM’s Ahalya Bahuguna (COM’25) secured the Next Gen Award for her notable creative talent in advertising. More here: spr.ly/633207zbtp

COM’s new Center for Media Innovation & Social Impact (MISI) is launching its first-ever Communicating Climate Summit. Join us on Friday, November 7th, to engage in real and grounded conversations, a circus workshop, and hear from panelists! More here: spr.ly/633247K9vO

A new report co-authored by COM's Eric Gordon, director of the Center for Media Innovation and Social Impact, “Making AI Work for the Public," delves into how public institutions can leverage AI for the larger community. More here: spr.ly/633227ESOG

Don’t miss AdLab’s 50th party from 6:00-9:00 pm this Wednesday, October 29, 2025 to celebrate the legacy and engage with students and alums! 🍎🚕🗽 Register here: spr.ly/6332078PPo #BostonU

Join us for “Broads, Sisters, Exes: Feminist Millennial Television” with Vincent L. Stephens on Wednesday, Oct 29, from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm at 640 Commonwealth Ave, Room 209! Co-sponsored by COM, the book talk delves into TV from a feminist view. More here: spr.ly/63329AhZQU

COM’s Journalism students are addressing the gap in local news by partnering with Boston Neighborhood Network! COM’s Tina McDuffie, who is leading the program, shares, “The best reporters are the ones who connect with people and engage.” More here: spr.ly/63325AhnfR #BostonU #Journalism

A Media & Tech survey conducted by BU’s Communication Research Center discovered that the majority of Americans disagree with government censorship of hosts or media outlets. More here: spr.ly/63324Ahn9k

Join The New England First Amendment Coalition in welcoming the newest fellows of the 2025 Gloria L. Negri First Amendment Institute from Oct 24-26 at Boston University’s College of Communication! Check it out: spr.ly/63323AhnRt #BostonU #COMmunity #COMgrats

Lights, Camera, Media Summit! Don’t miss the Student Media Summit on October 24th at 9:30 am - 2:00 pm at Northeastern University, Fenway Center on 77 St. Stephen St., Boston, MA 02215! Connect with alumni and join the Pitch Fest with a $1,000 prize. More here: spr.ly/63321AAicD

Ready for an unforgettable night full of networking and new connections? Mark your calendar for the COM Alumni Student Networking Mixer event on October 22 at 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm! ❤️🤍🐾 Register now: spr.ly/63325A2l1f #BostonU

Join us for a virtual COMtalk: True Crime Stories event on October 24th at 12:00 pm, with panelists including COM's faculty and alums! Discover what makes real crime stories so intriguing to people. 🕵️ Register here: spr.ly/63327A2WbR #BostonU #TrueCrime

Join us for an information session on October 24th at 10:00 am through Zoom for prospective Master’s students! Get the inside scoop on requirements, scholarships, financial aid, and what it’s like to live in Boston. Register here: spr.ly/63324A2YE0 #BostonU

From sound design to storytelling, Lecturer of Film and Television Christopher Anderson’s book, “Sound Design for the Visual Storyteller,” released in April 2025, covers it all. More here: spr.ly/63327A2ByR

Boston University’s new @misibu.bsky.social is set to kick off its first summit on November 7, 2025. Join us for an engaging discussion on climate communication and media trust! Register here: spr.ly/63321AtSSN #BostonU #Climate #Media

Arunima Krishna, associate professor of PR and lead researcher on the "AI in PR Survey," shares her observations on the findings in a Q&A with COMTalk. The survey, conducted in a partnership with PR Week, explored AI’s use in the PR industry. More here: spr.ly/63321ASnL7

Hollywood is bringing something new to the film industry with AI actress, Tilly Norwood, making her first appearance. COM's James Joyce shared, "I don't think we should be surprised by it. I think this is where the industry's been moving." Check it out: spr.ly/63326ASncQ

COM’s new Film & TV production studio at 808 Commonwealth Ave, is providing students with an opportunity to utilize top-notch equipment at a prestigious film school. Looking ahead, the studio will expand in its next step of the project. Check it out: spr.ly/63329AUSIh

📣 Know a rock star COM Grad Student? Nominate them for a COM Graduate Student Award, celebrating excellence in academics, leadership, service & more! Submit here: spr.ly/63322AoqB2! Self-nominations are welcome!

COM Alum and Sports Reporter at The San Francisco Chronicle, Marisa Ingemi (COM’17) has become a trailblazer in journalism, covering stories on women’s sports. 🏀🏒 Check it out: spr.ly/63325AcVdN

Rhett-y for AdLab's 50th Anniversary? COMe join us in NYC on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 from 6:00-9:00 pm to celebrate 50 years of BU's student-run advertising agency, AdLab!🗽🚕🍎 RSVP: spr.ly/63329AiazZ #BostonU #ProudToBU

Professor of the Practice of Journalism Eric Gordon, shares his insights on media trust as he takes on his newest role at Boston University's new Center for Media Innovation & Social Impact (MISI). More on the story: spr.ly/63322A9m1y

COM Alum, Tim Healey (COM’14) shares highlights of the baseball season in advance of the Red Sox trying to clinch a place in the post-season game. ⚾🔥 Check it out: spr.ly/63325AdD5h Play ball!

We're proud to share that Sabrina Greco (COM'19) has been named a 2025 New Face of Independent Film by Filmmaker Magazine! Read more at Filmmaker Magazine: spr.ly/63328AjJkq! #COMmunity #FilmmakerMagazine

According to The World Economic Forum, the 10 top emerging technologies of the year highlight innovation in AI, energy, sustainability, healthcare, and more. 💡 Tap into the article: spr.ly/63321AbLfd #WEF #Technology

Through a partnership, Boston University and PR Week conducted a survey on the usage of AI in PR. COM's Arunima Krishna points out, “After years of skepticism, it’s clear communications pros want to move beyond experimentation in AI use.” Check out the survey: spr.ly/63320Ab1ky

Food + Conversation + Connection + Biometrics = Fun! 🎉🧠🥨 Join COM's Communication Research Center and Center for Media Innovation & Social Impact for our 2nd Annual Open House! 📅 Sept 18 🕒 3:30–5:30PM 📍 704 Comm Ave (Basement) 🎟️ RSVP: spr.ly/63329Arm6N

PhD student in Emerging Media Studies, Naa Korkoi Tackie, shares her journey as a 2025 Summer Fellow for the Institute for Global Sustainability at BU. Tackie’s research focuses on decreasing misinformation about climate change on social media. More here: spr.ly/63320AuOg2

COM's Jing Yang won the 2025 Distinguished Teaching Award and Top Paper of Special Topic for her paper "Deepfake Humans in Advertising: Effects of Product Type and Message Appeal on Perceived Fit, Message Credibility, and Ad Attitude." More here: spr.ly/63325AMSJh

A new survey from COM’s Communication Research Center found a bipartisan backing against AI deepfakes. In recent years, social media has seen an uptick in deepfakes contributing to misinformation. Check it out: spr.ly/63324AMos8 #BostonU #CRC #AI

🎥 Join us Friday, Sept 12 at 7 PM (in KCB 101) for our first Cinematheque of the academic year: a screening of Pooja, Sir + Q&A with BU’s own Deepak Rauniyar! #Cinematheque #StoriesOnScreen

In a Government Technology article, COM’s Michelle Amazeen shares her views on deepfakes. A survey conducted by Boston University found that every 4 out of 5 bipartisan respondents in the U.S. desire protection from deepfakes. More on the survey: spr.ly/63321AKux5 #BostonU #AI

COM alum, Bella Gonzalez (COM’25), drops her advice on what students should know about BU in her new article on BU Today. She reveals that life as a student isn’t a cakewalk, but college is where you get to discover a piece of yourself. Take a peek: spr.ly/63323AHzcP

With a passion for paying it forward to his alma mater, Ted Fioraliso (COM’07) serves as co-chair of the Washington, D.C. Alumni Network. Since 2023, he has been hosting events for alumni. 🚣🏻‍♂️ 🌞 More here: spr.ly/63326ABxXm #COMmunity

#COMmunityUpdate COM’s Michelle Amazeen, Arunima Krishna, and Chris Su achieved first place for top faculty paper award in the Mass Communication & Society Division at the AEJMC Conference. 🏆 Check it out: spr.ly/63327ABx3W#COMmunityUpdate #BostonU #COMmendable

COM's Dr. Joan Donovan joined @NPR's "It's Been A Minute" to explore the realm of political memes and how government accounts like The White House and the Department of Homeland Security use them to shape public discourse. Dive into the conversation at: spr.ly/63324f2C32

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a super cool COM class based on superheroes! Suit up and activate your Spidey-sense: this course is one for the comic books. 📰 Read more at BU Today in a piece written by Abigail Pritchard (COM'26): spr.ly/63321fFQCB

🎬 Film & TV at BU COM is #16 on The Hollywood Reporter’s list of Best Film Schools. We're proud to be a launchpad for impactful and unique storytelling! More at spr.ly/63328fLKVw! #THRTop25 #ProudToBU

T-21 days until the start of the school year! #TS12 #ProudToBU

Wait… every day isn’t National Ice Cream Day? 🍦 Get the scoop on Boston’s best spots for a brain freeze, courtesy of Bella Gonzalez (COM’25) and Sam Thomas (COM’24) at BUToday: http://spr.ly/6332044xTn

Are users swiping left on dating apps? What do the recent layoffs at Bumble and Match mean for online dating platforms? COM's Kathyrn Coduto lends her expertise to a piece with the CBC. Swipe right - uh, we mean, click here - for more: http://spr.ly/633284stJg (Graphic by COM)

Eric Gordon, Director of COM's new Center on Media Innovation for Social Impact (MISI) penned an op-ed for the Tech Policy Press on how DOGE uses AI to centralize government power. 🔗 http://spr.ly/633234m5Yf

We're proud to welcome four new tenure-track faculty members to our #COMmunity in the Department of Mass Communication, Advertising, and Public Relations! #COMgratulations!

✏️✏️✏️COM students took home two New Blood Awards, a prestigious honor by D&AD (Design and Art Direction). Students completed advertising projects based on D&AD briefs for real clients! Check out the Pencil Awards and the COM projects that won them at http://spr.ly/633294mHtV!

✈️ Two COM Terriers have received Fulbright grants for 2025-2026! Learn more about their projects and travels at http://spr.ly/633234YZn1! #COMtributions

BUTV10's presidential election special, United We Vote, took home the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences New England Chapter Emmy Award for Best Student Newscast! Read more about the special at BU Today: http://spr.ly/633254eMrt

BUTV10's presidential election special, United We Vote, took home the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences New England Chapter Emmy Award for Best Student Newscast! Read more about the special at BU Today: http://spr.ly/633284eMz0

🎬 Revved up for F1? Feeling super about Superman? Accepted the Mission? 2025 marks the return of summer blockbusters! COM Film and TV Chair Craig Shepherd spills the popcorn 🍿 about what we can expect with BU Today at http://spr.ly/633204eJLY!

COM's Dr. Michelle Amazeen shared her expertise regarding media standards with Barron's for their article investigating Elon Musk’s show on X. More at http://spr.ly/633294jhFT