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 at Knight Hall on the University of Maryland campus, the camp is for high school students entering grades 9-12 and attracts students from all across the country.
Registration for the 2026 summer camp will open in March. For a sample of the program, check out what we did in 2025 below. For the latest updates and early access to registration, please send a message to povichcenter@umd.edu.
Povich Sports Journalism Summer Camp 2025
Monday, July 7
9-9:30 a.m.: Arrival / Check-in / Breakfast
9:30-10 a.m.: Welcome & Overview with Rafael Lorente, dean of the Philip Merrill College of Journalism
10-10:30 a.m.: Interview Icebreaker Activity
10:45 a.m.-12 p.m.: Sports Writing Workshop with Varun Shankar ’24, Wizards beat reporter for The Washington Post
12-1 p.m.: Lunch
1-2:15 p.m.: Sports Media Introductory Panel with Jacob Steinberg ’21 and Timothy Dashiell, sports reporters for the Baltimore Sun media group
2:30-3 p.m.: Explanation of Camp Stories
3 p.m.: Dismissal
Tuesday, July 8
9-9:30 a.m.: Arrival / Check-in / Breakfast
9:30-10:45 a.m.: Pardon the Interruption with Daniel Lyght, producer for ESPN
11 a.m.-12 p.m.: Video Basics for Social Media with Josh Davidsburg, senior lecturer at Merrill College
12-1 p.m.: Lunch at Stamp Student Union
1:30-2:30 p.m.: Tour of Xfinity Center with John Sinnett, assistant AD for Maryland Athletics
3 p.m.: Dismissal
Wednesday, July 9
9-9:30 a.m.: Arrival / Check-in / Breakfast
9:30-10:45 a.m.: Play-by-Play Broadcasting with Adam Pohl, broadcaster for Mount St. Mary's
11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.: Scavenger Hunt
1:15-3 p.m.: eSports Production w/ Nathan Stevens, lecturer at Merrill College
3 p.m.: Dismissal
Thursday, July 10
9-9:30 a.m.: Arrival / Check-in / Breakfast
9:30-10:45 a.m.: Sports Social Media with Maggie Yanchulis, social media manager for the Washington Commanders
11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.: Sports Analytics with Derek Willis, lecturer in data and computational journalism at Merrill College
12:15-1:15 p.m.: Lunch
1:15-3 p.m.: Sports Video Production with Alex Flum, sports reporter/anchor for DC News Now
3 p.m.: Dismissal
Friday, July 11
9-9:30 a.m.: Arrival / Check-in / Breakfast
9:30-10:15 a.m.: Final Preparations for Camp Stories
10:30-11 a.m.: Merrill College Admissions 101 with Brendan Hartlove, program coordinator of undergraduate recruitment for Merrill College
11 a.m.-12 p.m.: University of Maryland Campus Tour
12-1 p.m.: Lunch
1-2 p.m.: Keynote Speaker: Giana Han, Ravens reporter at The Baltimore Banner
2-3 p.m.: Presentation of Camp Stories
3 p.m.: Dismissal