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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

The Daily Free Press

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Why journalism?

Lily Kepner April 11, 2023
When I applied to be Editor-in-Chief, I was ecstatic. The job seemed like an insane opportunity and responsibility, and one I knew I could do well.
CONOR KELLEY/ DFP STAFF

Letter from the Editor: A final word

Lily Kepner December 9, 2021
Editor-in-chief Lily Kepner says her goodbyes in a thoughtful farewell letter to the BU community, and to her home at the Daily Free Press.
CAMMY MORSBERGER/DFP STAFF

Letter from the Editor: A final word

Colbi Edmonds April 28, 2021
I will always be indebted to this paper and the people here who have given me a space to grow.
Emma Moneuse/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: Toxic work environments at student newspapers are a direct result of the journalism industry

Editors March 3, 2021
As a consequence of being more open and understanding of students’ workloads — and perhaps in the future, being able to pay them — school newspapers can outgrow the journalism industry by being more inclusive and equitable.
ANGELA YANG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Final word: Letter from the editor

Victoria Bond April 29, 2020
I have a strong passion for journalism after learning the ins-and-outs of reporting the truth and gaining appreciation for the extensive work that goes into a publication. But what drives me more than that, especially now, is my passion for FreeP.

Scientific American Editor-in-Chief will be new dean of COM

Alex LaSalvia June 13, 2019
On June 6, BU announced that Mariette DiChristina will be the next dean of the COM. DiChristina will take over from the current dean, Thomas Fielder, on August 15.
VIGUNTHAAN THARMARAJAH/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Final Word: A letter from the editor

Breanne Kovatch December 6, 2018
When my friend profiled me for her class, she asked me, “What do you want to do in the future?” I had answered that I wanted to be the editor-in-chief of The Daily Free Press.
PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

FINAL WORD: A letter from the editor

J.D. Capelouto December 8, 2016

We all laughed at Kylie Jenner earlier this year when she said in a New Year’s resolutions video that 2016 “is really about, like, the year of just realizing stuff. And everyone around me, we’re...

Bruce Smith, pictured here in 2014, died Wednesday. He was the second editor-in-chief at The Daily Free Press. PHOTO COURTESY OF MELANIE SMITH

Bruce Smith, former Editor-in-Chief of The Daily Free Press, Dies at 62

Mina Corpuz January 26, 2015

[mediagrid cat="17544"] Bruce Raymond Smith, the second editor-in-chief of The Daily Free Press, died in his home Wednesday from pancreatic cancer. He was 62, said Melanie Smith, his wife. Melanie described...

A letter from the editor: Kyle Plantz

Kyle Plantz September 4, 2014

If you're reading this, congratulations, you've made it to the inside pages of The Free Press, and I thank you for getting this far! As I'm sure you know (or at least I hope you do), The Daily Free Press...

FINAL WORD: A letter from the editor

Daily Free Press Admin May 1, 2014

At this very moment in time, I would argue, student journalists are caught in one of the most difficult situations of any type of student. We are asked to keep up with modern trends, and criticized by...

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