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17th Annual Povich Symposium, ‘Heart of the Story: How Strong Relationships Elevate Sports Reporting,’ to Be Held Nov. 15 at Jones-Hill House
The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism at the University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism presents its 17th Annual Povich Symposium, which will feature a candid conversation on the relationships between reporters and the athletes they cover. This year’s Povich Symposium,...View Article Details for 17th Annual Povich Symposium, ‘Heart of the Story: How Strong Relationships Elevate Sports Reporting,’ to Be Held Nov. 15 at Jones-Hill House -
Povich Center Honors John McNamara ’83 with Renovated Suite in Knight Hall
COLLEGE PARK — The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism at the University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism has renovated its suite in Knight Hall and renamed it for alum John McNamara ’83. John McNamara ’83 The John McNamara Suite was made possible thanks to a gift from A...View Article Details for Povich Center Honors John McNamara ’83 with Renovated Suite in Knight Hall -
George Solomon on the Life and Legacy of David Povich
By George Solomon David Povich, who earned his undergraduate degree from Yale and graduated from Columbia Law School, had little association with the University of Maryland or the Philip Merrill College of Journalism until 2004 when he, his brother Maury and sister Lynn funded, at a cost of $1 mill...View Article Details for George Solomon on the Life and Legacy of David Povich -
Merrill College Statement on Death of David Povich
The faculty, students and staff at Philip Merrill College of Journalism are deeply saddened to learn that longtime college supporter David Povich died Aug. 19 at age 87. David Povich, left, with brother Maury Povich at 2018 Povich Symposium. David was a longtime criminal defense attorney at Will...View Article Details for Merrill College Statement on Death of David Povich -
Povich Center, CDCE, Washington Post Poll Finds Most Americans Oppose Allowing Transgender Women to Play Competitive Women’s Sports
COLLEGE PARK -- The latest poll conducted by the University of Maryland’s Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism, The Washington Post and the UMD Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement revealed that most Americans oppose allowing transgender female athletes to play sports against other girls...View Article Details for Povich Center, CDCE, Washington Post Poll Finds Most Americans Oppose Allowing Transgender Women to Play Competitive Women’s Sports -
Povich, Howard Centers Win Drake Group Student Investigative Journalism Award for Title IX Project
COLLEGE PARK – The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism and the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism at the University of Maryland Philip Merrill College of Journalism have been awarded The Drake Group's 2022 Student Journalism Prize for Investigative Reporting on Intercollegiate Athlet...View Article Details for Povich, Howard Centers Win Drake Group Student Investigative Journalism Award for Title IX Project -
'Imagining the Indian,' Documentary Co-Produced by Merrill's Kevin Blackistone, Appearing on Film Festival Circuit
WASHINGTON, D.C. – "Imagining the Indian: The Fight Against Native American Mascoting" -- co-produced by Kevin Blackistone, Professor of the Practice at the University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism -- won the Best Documentary prize at the Boston International Film Festival, and ...View Article Details for 'Imagining the Indian,' Documentary Co-Produced by Merrill's Kevin Blackistone, Appearing on Film Festival Circuit -
UMD Povich Center, Howard Center Publish In-Depth Investigation on Title IX and High School Sports
COLLEGE PARK – The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism and the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism at the University of Maryland on Monday published “Unlevel Playing Fields,” an in-depth investigation into Title IX and high school sports ahead of the landmark legislation's 50th annive...View Article Details for UMD Povich Center, Howard Center Publish In-Depth Investigation on Title IX and High School Sports -
Povich Center Partners with Sports Business Journal to Send Student Jacob Richman to Cover Super Bowl LVI
COLLEGE PARK – The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism at the University of Maryland Philip Merrill College of Journalism is partnering with Sports Business Journal to send one student to Los Angeles to cover Super Bowl LVI in February 2022. Jacob Richman The Povich Center considered app...View Article Details for Povich Center Partners with Sports Business Journal to Send Student Jacob Richman to Cover Super Bowl LVI -
16th Annual Povich Symposium Will Remember Curt Flood, Look at How Free Agency Changed Baseball
The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism at the University of Maryland Philip Merrill College of Journalism presents its 16th Annual Povich Symposium, which will center on groundbreaking former baseball player Curt Flood approaching the 50th anniversary of Flood v. Kuhn. The landmark Supreme ...View Article Details for 16th Annual Povich Symposium Will Remember Curt Flood, Look at How Free Agency Changed Baseball -
Merrill Ph.D. Student Shannon Scovel Wins Robert K. Barney Graduate Student Essay Award
Shannon Scovel, a third-year Ph.D. student at the University of Maryland Philip Merrill College of Journalism, won the Robert K. Barney Graduate Student Essay Award from the Center for Sociocultural Sport and Olympic Research, which publishes the Journal of Olympic Studies. The award is given annu...View Article Details for Merrill Ph.D. Student Shannon Scovel Wins Robert K. Barney Graduate Student Essay Award -
Povich In the Field: Students Take On Summer Jobs, Internships
Povich Center students were busy this summer. Despite summer work, a pandemic and warm temps, our students were working hard during their time off, gaining experience at various summer jobs and internships around the area. Here are a few highlights:View Article Details for Povich In the Field: Students Take On Summer Jobs, Internships