BU’s Role in Black Media
BU’s College of Communication has long been a launching pad for Black journalists. In what year did BU’s journalism school begin offering its first dedicated program to minority students?
What is 1960?
In 1940, this African American journalist founded the first Black-owned newswire service in the United States, the Associated Negro Press.
Who is Claude Barnett?
This community-based Boston radio station, launched in 1973, has been a vital source for Black voices and news in the city.
What is WILD 1090 AM?
This journalist’s reporting for the Chicago Defender was instrumental in bringing attention to the 1955 lynching of Emmett Till, a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement.
Who is Simeon Booker?
This BU graduate and former White House correspondent became the first Black anchor of a major network evening news broadcast.
Who is Gwen Ifill?
This BU journalism professor helped found the Journalism Department’s diversity initiative to support and train students of color for the media industry.
Who is Dr. Kendra Mayfield?
This journalist became the first Black reporter at The Washington Post in 1961, later becoming its national editor.
Who is Dorothy Gilliam?
This publication, started in 1965, is Boston’s most prominent African American newspaper, chronicling local issues affecting the Black community.
What is The Bay State Banner?
This historic Black newspaper, founded in Boston in 1901, became a significant voice for civil rights and activism.
What is The Bay State Banner?
This BU journalism alum is a renowned editor, writer, and advocate who worked at Essence and became a champion for diversity in publishing.
Who is Vanessa DeLuca?
The first Black student to graduate from BU’s Journalism Program and later become a prominent reporter in Boston was:
Who is Jackie Jenkins-Scott?
This legendary reporter’s coverage of the Great Migration and African American life helped shape the portrayal of Black life in early 20th-century journalism.
Who is Ida B. Wells?
The name of the Boston-based organization that helps cultivate media professionals of color, offering resources and a platform for Black journalists.
What is the Boston Association of Black Journalists?
This reporter's coverage of the Civil Rights Movement helped bring national attention to the struggles in the South, including the Selma to Montgomery march.
Who is William Bradford Huie?
After graduating from BU, this journalist became one of the first Black editors at The New York Times and a leader in the field of digital media.
Who is Dean Baquet?
BU’s media lab often highlights stories and voices from communities of color. The lab's primary focus is to educate students in:
What is multimedia storytelling?
The year that The Boston Globe published its first editorial focused on racial justice, setting a milestone in Boston journalism.
What is 1965?
This Boston TV station, known for its diverse reporting team, covers local and national news with an emphasis on racial equity and social justice.
What is WGBH?
This journalist, a key figure in the Harlem Renaissance, was instrumental in advocating for the rights of Black Americans through his reporting and activism.
Who is W.E.B. Du Bois?
Known for his advocacy in media diversity, this BU graduate helped found the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ).
Who is Claude Lewis?
This former BU alum used her platform to advocate for greater diversity in Boston's media outlets and is now an anchor at WBUR.
Who is Lisa Mullins?
In 1988, this famous Black journalist founded the first national radio show focused on Black issues, titled "The Tavis Smiley Show."
Who is Tavis Smiley?
The Boston-based journalist organization, created in 1975, works to amplify the voices of Black journalists in the media landscape.
What is the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ)?
Known for their investigation of the 1963 bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, this reporter’s work exposed racial terrorism in the South.
Who is Gene Roberts?
A BU School of Journalism graduate, this journalist became the first Black woman to anchor a national evening newscast.
Who is Simone Boyce?