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Povich Sports Journalism Camp

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

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