Shirley Povich Sports Journalism Summer Camp
The Shirley Povich Sports Journalism Summer Camp has become one of the most popular camps for high school students interested in sports media. Students are taught by professionals in the field and gain valuable hands-on, real-world experiences.
Held annually in July, the summer camp is for high school students entering grades 9-12 and attracts students from all across the country.
The 2024 summer camp will be held July 8-12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Knight Hall on the University of Maryland campus. Our camp is full and registration is now closed.
Shirley Povich Sports Journalism Summer Camp
July 8-12
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily
Monday, July 8
9-9:30: Arrival / Check-in / Breakfast
9:30-10: Welcome
- Kaitlyn Wilson, Camp Director
- Mark Hyman, Director, Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism
- Rafael Lorente, Dean, Philip Merrill College of Journalism
10-11(split group): College Tour with Brendan Hartlove, Program Coordinator of Undergraduate Recruitment
10-11 (split group): Icebreaker
11-Noon: Sports Media Overview with Former Povich Campers
- Reese Levin, Orioles Producer, WBAL Radio
- Ryan McFadden, Broncos Beat Writer, Denver Post
- Elana Renbaum, Merrill College Student
- Varun Shankar, Washington Post
- Moderated by Kaitlyn Wilson, Camp Director
Noon-12:30: NBA Africa Presentation with Mark Hyman, Director, Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism
12:30-1:30: Lunch at South Campus Diner
1:30-2: Leave South Campus Diner and Walk to Jones Hill House
2-2:45: Tour Jones Hill House
2:45-3: Explanation of camp stories with Kaitlyn Wilson and Kate DeBlasis, Communications Visuals Coordinator
3: Dismissal
Tuesday, July 9
9-9:30: Arrival / Check-in / Breakfast / SportsCenter
9:30-11: Pardon The Interruption with Daniel Lyght, ESPN
11-12: Sports Writing with Kevin Blackistone, Professor of the Practice, Merrill College
12-1: Lunch at Stamp Student Union
1-3: Sports Video Production with Alex Flum, Sports Anchor/Reporter, DC News Now, Merrill Adjunct
3: Dismissal
Wednesday, July 10
9-9:30: Arrival / Check-in / Breakfast / SportsCenter
9:30-11: Sports Analytics with Derek Willis, Lecturer in Data and Computational Journalism, Merrill College
11-12: Social Media, Alexander Pyles, Associate Dean, Merrill College
12-1: Lunch at Stamp Student Union
1-1:30: Walk to Xfinity
1:30-2:30: Tour Xfinity with John Sinnett, Assistant AD Strategic Communications & Content Development
2:30-3: Walk back to Knight Hall
3: Dismissal
Thursday, July 11
9-9:30: Arrival / Check-in / Breakfast / SportsCenter
9:30-10: High School Sports with Sam Hopkins, County Sports Zone
10-11: Video with Josh Davidsburg, Senior Lecturer, Merrill College
11-noon: Play-by-Play with Adam Pohl, Bowie Baysox
12-1: Lunch at Stamp Student Union
1-3 (split group): eSports w/ Nathan Stevens, Broadcast Production Lecturer, Merrill College
1-3 (split group): Work on camp stories
3: Dismissal
Friday, July 12
9-9:30: Arrival / Check-in / Breakfast / SportsCenter
9:30-10:30: Admissions Panel
- Brendan Hartlove, Program Coordinator of Undergraduate Recruitment
- Matt Leichman, UMD Admissions Counselor
10:30-11: Break / Final preparations on camp stories
11-12: Campus Tour
12-1: Lunch at Stamp Student Union
1-2:30: Keynote Speaker: Tarik El-Bashir, Capitals Insider, Monumental Sports Network
2:30-3: Feedback, Wrap-up, Presentation of Stories
3: Dismissal
To receive email notifications about future camps, including registrations details, email povichcenter@umd.edu.