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Assoc. Dean Linda Steiner Establishes Endowed Research Fund to Support Merrill College Ph.D. Students
COLLEGE PARK — Professor Linda Steiner, associate dean for faculty affairs and diversity, equity and inclusion at the University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism, has established the Linda Steiner Endowed Graduate Research Award in Journalism with a gift to the college.This endowed...View Article Details for Assoc. Dean Linda Steiner Establishes Endowed Research Fund to Support Merrill College Ph.D. Students -
Behind the Scenes of "From Africa: Pathways to the NBA," a Povich Center Documentary
In late May, 10 University of Maryland students — eight from the Philip Merrill College of Journalism — gathered their belongings in Knight Hall and departed for Rwanda and Senegal. The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism’s first international course took student journalists abroad for 12 da...View Article Details for Behind the Scenes of "From Africa: Pathways to the NBA," a Povich Center Documentary -
Five Intriguing New Courses Coming to Merrill College in Spring 2025!
The University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism offers a curriculum that prepares students for a multitude of career paths with media skills that are in great demand.The combination of course offerings is part of what makes the college so unique.At Merrill, students have the opport...View Article Details for Five Intriguing New Courses Coming to Merrill College in Spring 2025! -
'The Year of Women's Sports': 19th Annual Povich Symposium Will Explore Caitlin Clark Effect and Beyond
COLLEGE PARK — The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism at the University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism presents the 19th Annual Povich Symposium, which will explore the transformative moment in women's sports."The Year of Women's Sports" will bring together sports report...View Article Details for 'The Year of Women's Sports': 19th Annual Povich Symposium Will Explore Caitlin Clark Effect and Beyond -
Merrill College’s Local News Network Publishes 2024 Maryland School Board Election Voter Guide
COLLEGE PARK — With Maryland’s early voting period opening Oct. 24, the Local News Network at the University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism on Monday unveiled its 2024 voter guide for every school board election in the state.The Local News Network (@LNNMaryland on Twitter/X) — in...View Article Details for Merrill College’s Local News Network Publishes 2024 Maryland School Board Election Voter Guide -
Merrill College Announces Staff Additions and Changes
COLLEGE PARK — The University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism made several staff additions and adjustments ahead of the 2024-25 academic year, Dean Rafael Lorente announced. Wilson Merrill College has named Kaitlyn Wilson the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism’s new colla...View Article Details for Merrill College Announces Staff Additions and Changes -
Merrill Faculty Members Timothy Jacobsen, Adam Marton Promoted to Senior Lecturer
COLLEGE PARK — Timothy Jacobsen and Adam Marton, faculty members at the University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism, have been promoted to the rank of Senior Lecturer, Dean Rafael Lorente announced.Jacobsen is the lead instructor for photojournalism and advanced photojournalism cla...View Article Details for Merrill Faculty Members Timothy Jacobsen, Adam Marton Promoted to Senior Lecturer -
Meet the 2024-25 Howard Center for Investigative Journalism Fellows
Here are the bios for the terrific group of 12 Howard Center for Investigative Journalism fellows at the University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism.Our returning fellows — Aidan Hughes, Mennatala Ibrahim, Cait Kelley, Adriana Navarro, April Quevedo and Caley Fox Shannon — are join...View Article Details for Meet the 2024-25 Howard Center for Investigative Journalism Fellows -
Merrill College Selects Inaugural Winners of Dalglish Media and Democracy Faculty Support Fund Awards
COLLEGE PARK — The University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism has selected the first recipients of awards from the Lucy Dalglish Media and Democracy Endowed Faculty Support Fund in Journalism.Assistant Professor Christoph Mergerson, Associate Professor Krishnan Vasudevan, Lecturer...View Article Details for Merrill College Selects Inaugural Winners of Dalglish Media and Democracy Faculty Support Fund Awards -
Merrill Ph.D. Students and Faculty to be Honored, Present Research at 2024 AEJMC National Conference
COLLEGE PARK — Nine Ph.D. students from the University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism had research accepted for presentation at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication’s national conference, which will be held Aug. 8-11 in Philadelphia. Mergerson Addit...View Article Details for Merrill Ph.D. Students and Faculty to be Honored, Present Research at 2024 AEJMC National Conference -
Scripps Howard Fund Announces New Class of Roy W. Howard Fellows
CINCINNATI — Five investigative journalists will receive hands-on experience working at major media outlets as the new class of Roy W. Howard Fellows. The yearlong fellowships are supported by the Scripps Howard Fund.The nonprofit newsrooms hosting the fellows during the program are: The Maine Monit...View Article Details for Scripps Howard Fund Announces New Class of Roy W. Howard Fellows -
Merrill College Expands Board of Visitors, Welcoming Seven New Members
COLLEGE PARK — The University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism will add seven new members to its distinguished board of visitors on July 1, Dean Rafael Lorente announced Thursday. Joining the board are Lori Beecher ’87, Sara Bernstein (RTVF) ’95, Angela Davis ’90, Ron Nixon, Michel...View Article Details for Merrill College Expands Board of Visitors, Welcoming Seven New Members