Payne on Politics

 Ashley Osmecki is one of the many talented students graduating as part of the class of '23 and officially becoming a member of the Emerson Mafia! From Rosarito, Mexico, to shedding tears of joy in the FC Barca stadium - Camp Nou, Ashley has always approached her Emerson experience with wholehearted enthusiasm. Tune in to hear the story of her leadership and how Emerson College was always her...

Emerson student participant for the Barcelona Spring Break Workshop 2023 Vice President of Brand Engagement for Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) Content Creator and Assistant Producer for Post Grad Cheat Sheet (Podcast) Emerson College Student Ambassador for the Office of International Student Affairs

An emotional and historic account of a story etched in the souls of many due to John's iconic photo of 14 year old Mary Vecchio over the Body of Jeffery Miller. John re-accounts his steps on Kent State's campus as a student whose iconic photo - one that would earn him a Pulitzer Prize - captures the horror and tragedy of that day. Some would say a photo that helped end the Vietnam war. J...

Matt Shearer graduated from Emerson in 2009 and quickly became a well-known local media personality. As an award-winning Reporter for WBZ NewsRadio, he's carved out a niche for highlighting the distinct people and places that make New England special. His unique approach to storytelling has resulted in several viral videos, as well as international press coverage. Matt was born and raised in...

 Oliver Rick recently released a new book with co-author Dr. Longxi Li —Global Sports and Contemporary China: Sport Policy, International Relations, and New Class Identities in the People’s Republic.  This book examines the formation of a globally oriented sports system in China from the beginning of the reform process in 1978 to the present, with a particular focus on the period between the 2008...

Warren Backman is an Emerson College alum and graduate of the Sports Communication program. Warren has a passion for college athletics which in many ways was cemented by his time playing soccer at Emerson College. Tune in to hear Warren discuss the meaning he finds in coaching athletes and the value of leadership skills that become developed in sports.

Kevin Mercuri is CEO of Propheta Communications, an NYC-based PR marketing, and social media agency. Tune in to hear about the professional expertise of Kevin along with stories from the history of collaboration with Dr. Payne. Kevin began his career in Washington, DC, where he acted as PR counsel and spokesperson for interests ranging from Internet gambling to Microsoft, chemical manufacturers, a...

 Dr. Charles Steinberg joined the Pawtucket Red Sox (Now the Worcester Red Sox aka WooSox) as President on November 5, 2015 after many years as Executive Vice President of the Boston Red Sox. In a vast career in which he has also worked with the Baltimore Orioles, San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig, "Dr. Charles" has helped revamp and re-energize...

Tune in to hear Emerson College Professor and Howard Alum, Dr. Sharifa Simon-Roberts discuss her research and ongoing project of Oscar Talks which is a collaborative effort with Prof. Owen Eagan on the Emerson LA campus. 

 Jordan Owens is an Emerson College Journalism major with a minor in Political Communication. Tune in to hear Jordan discuss her journey from Atlanta to Emerson College which includes trips to the Kasteel Well campus in Netherlands, the Rosarito Public Diplomacy program in Mexico, and the DC program in Washington D.C. She also discusses the exciting Emerson advantage opportunity she had where she...

Bob Socci is currently teaching sports communication at Emerson College in addition to his professional career in broadcast. Socci was hired as the new play-by-play voice of the New England Patriots in April 2013, replacing Gil Santos, who retired after 36 years with the team. Socci is partnered with Scott Zolak on Patriots broadcasts. Since joining the Patriots broadcast, Socci and Zolak have cal...

 Niko Emack-Bazelais graduated from Emerson College in 2018, where he majored in Political Communication and played soccer in the NCAA. He's currently studying Leadership, Organizations, and Entrepreneurship at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, where he's looking at issues in politics, policy, and power through the lens of education. Professionally, his writing on the intersectio...