News, Publications & Research | Journalism Program

St. Bonaventure radio station sending six students to Super Bowl media circus

Jan 24, 2020 | Students from WSBU-FM, 88.3 The Buzz, St. Bonaventure University’s nationally ranked radio station, will have a spot on radio row at Super Bowl LIV in Miami next week.

New book by St. Bonaventure professor explores the Civil War in popular media

Jan 23, 2020 | One of the most common ways people get interested in Civil War history is by first watching a good movie or reading an engaging novel on the topic. A new collection of essays edited by St. Bonaventure University professor Dr. Chris Mackowski looks at some of these popular forms of historical entertainment.

University to celebrate the life of Martin Luther King with program ‘What Does Justice Look Like?’

Jan 17, 2020 | St. Bonaventure University will celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. with a program at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, in the University Chapel, Doyle Hall. The public is invited.

Bona’s Wojnarowski, ’91, Vaccaro, ’89, honored again by National Sports Media Association

Jan 13, 2020 | ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, ’91, and the New York Post’s Mike Vaccaro, ’89, have been honored again by the National Sports Media Association.

WKBW’s Specht honored with prestigious duPont Award for reporting on diocese scandal

Dec 11, 2019 | St. Bonaventure alumnus Charlie Specht, Class of 2010, was honored today with a 2020 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award for his investigative reporting into the sex abuse scandal in the Diocese of Buffalo.

New scholarship money available for students interested in St. Bonaventure’s Oxford program

Dec 05, 2019 | St. Bonaventure University has created more financial incentives for students to participate in the university’s summer Oxford program.

#GivingTuesdayatBonas soars beyond goal

Dec 04, 2019 | Passionate support from alumni, students, staff, parents and friends pushed St. Bonaventure University’s Franciscan Center for Social Concern (FCSC) over its $40,000 goal during yesterday’s #GivingTuesdayatBonas.

Psychology major Timothy Walter to give student address at SBU December Recognition Ceremony

Dec 03, 2019 | Timothy Walter of Wading River, New York, has been selected to give the student address during St. Bonaventure University’s December Recognition Ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 14.

Lee's paper takes a musical look at the 2020 presidential election

Dec 03, 2019 | Dr. Richard Lee, associate professor in the Jandoli School, presented a paper, “A Musical Look at the 2020 Presidential Election,” at the 2019 Mid-Atlantic Popular & American Culture Association conference in Pittsburgh on Nov. 9.

Mackowski gives keynote; earlier talk premiers on C-SPAN

Dec 03, 2019 | Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of journalism and mass communication, traveled to Sacramento, California, in November to serve as the keynote speaker at the West Coast Civil War Roundtable Conference.

Stories of offering a hand up abound at SBU; featured during #GivingTuesdayatBonas

Dec 01, 2019 | Cameron Hurst knows the power of a good story. That’s why the St. Bonaventure University senior journalism and music double major from Jamestown, New York, is eager to share the stories of helping and healing found within the many programs of the Franciscan Center for Social Concern (FCSC).

University’s Bona Buddies program creates connections that matter

Nov 21, 2019 | For Maggie Finley, the best part of being a Bona Buddy mentor is the chance to be a positive influence in someone’s life.

#GivingTuesdayatBonas launches Dec. 3 to raise funds for SBU outreach ministries

Nov 15, 2019 | The Franciscan Center for Social Concern (FCSC) at St. Bonaventure University kicks off its second annual #GivingTuesdayatBonas fundraising initiative on Dec. 3.

University to hold Veterans Day Ceremony, host combat Marine veteran for public talk

Nov 08, 2019 | St. Bonaventure University’s Office of Veterans Services and Student Veterans Association invite the public to join them for two upcoming events that honor veterans.

Judges announced for Bona’s Got Talent event

Nov 05, 2019 | Judges have been announced for the Bona’s Got Talent show, which will take place on Nov. 12, 2019, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. The judges will sit on a three-person panel that will vote for the top three acts using a top-secret scoring system.

Publisher issues new editions of two books by Mackowski

Oct 31, 2019 | New editions of two books by Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of communication, associate dean of the Jandoli School and chair of its four undergraduate programs, have been issued by his publisher, Savas Beatie.

ESPN’s Wojnarowski, ’91, honored with place on Jandoli School Wall of Distinguished Graduates

Oct 18, 2019 | Just minutes after speaking to students at his alma mater, Adrian Wojnarowski returned to the grind in an empty classroom next door, breaking the news that NBA rookie sensation Zion Williamson would be sidelined for a few weeks with a knee injury.

More than 250 students participate in annual CommDay at St. Bonaventure

Oct 18, 2019 | More than 250 students and advisers from 16 area high schools and one home-schooled student attended Communications Day 2019 Friday, sponsored by the Jandoli School of Communication at St. Bonaventure University.

Jandoli School of Communication to livestream Oct. 22 debate by 57th Senate district candidates

Oct 18, 2019 | A partnership among various arms of St. Bonaventure University’s Jandoli School of Communication will yield a live debate between the two candidates vying to replace Catharine Young as the next state senator from New York’s 57th Senate district.

Jandoli School of Communication to welcome more than 200 high school students to annual CommDay

Oct 15, 2019 | The Jandoli School of Communication at St. Bonaventure University will welcome students from 17 high schools to its annual Communications Day (CommDay) on Friday, Oct. 18.