Entertainment Media

The Communication major with a concentration in Entertainment Media at Lasell has a professional focus, rooted in Connected Learning, that seeks to educate students by promoting self-expression, academic exploration and critical thinking in academic, civic, and career-relevant areas.

Students in the Entertainment Media concentration benefit from an interdisciplinary base of skills from communication, business, legal studies, and English courses, which they use to promote, publicize, critique, and write about various aspects of the entertainment industry, including movies, television, gaming, and online productions.
Lasell offers a Fifth Year option to students so they can complete both their bachelor's degree and a Master's of Science in Communication (MSC) in as little as five years.
Lasell's School of Communication & the Arts has degree programs in Creative Advertising, Entertainment Media, Graphic Design, Journalism and Media Writing, Public Relations, Radio and Video Production, and Sports Communication

Connected Learning

Connected Learning complements traditional approaches with active learning experiences by doing internships, service learning, and challenging projects in and out of the classroom.

SOCA DAY

SOCA DAY, is a new twist on our annual COMDay event, reflecting synergies between communication and graphic design in digital media fields and within our school. This annual professional networking event provides students with opportunities to meet and network with industry experts in journalism, TV, radio, public relations, advertising, and sports communication, specifically with editors, contributors, and executives from the Boston Globe, Comcast SportsNet, Major League Baseball, Johnson & Johnson, and JetBlue. Featured guests have included:

Michael Rezendes - the Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, portrayed by Mark Ruffalo in Spotlight.
Alan Ives - Vice President of ABCNews and multi-Emmy winner.

NESN's Next Producer

Lasell faculty provided students the mentorship and skills to create and submit and sports-related short film for NESN's Next Producer, a competition with a prize of $20,000 and a yearlong internship with NESN. In the recent season, two Lasell students were included in the top 12 entries, with a Lasell student being selected as the winner of the competition.

Student Publications & On-Campus Resources

Lasell is home to several student-run publications, including: the 1851 Chronicle student newspaper; Tarnished, which celebrates the visual and written arts; and Polished, our award-winning fashion magazine.
Students have numerous opportunities to work at our state-of-the-art Lasell College radio station WLAS 102.9FM, in programming, production, and promotions - 25% of student shows are run by freshmen
Students have access to the studios of NewTV, Newton's community-access cable television station.

Washington D.C.

Students have multiple opportunties to experience the media industry in Washington D.C.:

Annual 3-day trip to Washington D.C.: Students experience the media industry by exploring places such as the Newseum, The Press Club, NPR, and more. Recently, students met with members of U.S. Representative Joe Kennedy's team. Students have visited the White House, the National Press Club, and Fleishman Hill PR, as well as met and networked with former students and the Press Secretary in Senator Elizabeth Warren's office.
Semester-in-Washington D.C.: Students spend a semester studying and working at an internship in Washington D.C.

Internships

As part of our robust program, students have gained internships at:

ESPN
JAMN 94.5
KISS 108 FM
NESN
NECN
Viacom
CBS Sports Radio
Converse, Inc.
Dunkin Brands, Inc.
Madison Square Garden
Reebok Global Headquarters
The Boston Celtics
The New England Patriots
The Boston Globe
The Boston Hearld
iHeart Media

Employment Opportunities

Students have gone to pursue careers with:

School of Communication & the Arts Faculty

	Aaron Toffler, J.D. Associate Dean, School of Communication & the Arts; Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Area of Expertise: environmental studies; environmental ethics; urban environmental issues
	Lauren Anderson, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Communication Area of Expertise: sports communication, media representations of gender and race, and critical/cultural studies
	Deborah Baldizar, M.F.A. Assistant Professor of Art and Graphic Design Area of Expertise: intersection of art and education; sculpture; drawing
	Janice Barrett, Ed.D. Professor of Communication Area of Expertise: conflict resolution strategies; political communication; journalism
	Kenneth Calhoun, M.F.A. Associate Professor of Art and Graphic Design, Program Director of Graphic Design Area of Expertise: creative writing; design; creative direction; digital storytelling
	Stephen Fischer, M.F.A. Associate Professor of Graphic Design Area of Expertise: fine art; photography; illustration; publications design; art direction
	Marie Campagna Franklin, M.S. Associate Professor of Journalism Area of Expertise: journalism; ethics in journalism; graphic journalism; editing
	Margo Lemieux, M.F.A., M.Ed. Professor Emerita Area of Expertise: painting; drawing; printmaking; new media; graphic design
	Luis Lopez-Preciado, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Communication Area of Expertise: marketing; management; advertising
	Meryl Perlson, M.F.A. Associate Professor of Communication Area of Expertise: documentary, digital storytelling, video production & community-based media
	Erin Vicente, Ed.D. Associate Professor of Communication Area of Expertise: media literacy; media relations; effective speaking
	Brian J. Wardyga, Ed.D. Associate Professor of Communication; General Manager, Lasell College Radio Area of Expertise: radio production; video production; video games; computer graphics; effective speaking
	Vladimir Zimakov, M.A. Diane Heath Beever '49 Associate Professor of Art, Director of the Wedeman Gallery Area of Expertise: design; illustration; package design; website development; branding corporate identity; exhibition curation