By Duda Maciel
Students from American University, George Washington University and the University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism learned how to write clearly for a broadcast audience. Continue reading Local TV journalists invite students to the studio, give tips on writing for broadcast
By Stella Henretta
Journalism students and professionals weigh in on press freedom, media distrust and the treatment of reporters covering protests following the arrest of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort. Continue reading Merrill students, faculty express concern over journalists’ arrests in Minnesota
By Alex Burke The University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism inducted its 2025 Hall of Fame class on Thursday, honoring four distinguished alumni and former faculty member Maurine Beasley, Ph.D., for exceptional careers in journalism and related fields. The inductees include Ira Allen ‘70, Jeanne Cummings ‘79, John McNamara ‘83 and Kimberly Thomas ‘94. The ceremony, held in Knight Hall, celebrated their achievements … Continue reading Merrill College inducts 2025 Hall of Fame Class, honoring trailblazers in journalism
By Alex Burke The University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism assembled three of the nation’s top Sunday morning news moderators on Wednesday for a discussion on the state of broadcast journalism and the role of the press at the dawn of the Trump administration. CNN’s Dana Bash, FOX News’ Shannon Bream and NBC’s Kristen Welker explored the challenges of covering politics, the relevance … Continue reading Sunday show moderators tackle the press, politics and the Trump era during panel discussion
By Alex Burke The University of Maryland Alumni Association hosted a conversation Tuesday featuring trailblazing journalist and alumna Connie Chung. As the first Asian American and second woman to anchor an evening news program, she shared her accomplishments in journalism, shared her life story and promoted her new book, “Connie: A Memoir.” The event was held in the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center, and UMD … Continue reading In the Spotlight: Connie Chung speaks to Merrill College students and alumni
By Audrey Keefe When Timothy Jacobsen received his first camera in middle school, he fell in love with the ability to capture stories. He never foresaw this passion for photography transitioning into a profession, so he focused on writing. It wasn’t until Gary McDonald, Jacobsen’s advisor and photography professor at Winona State University, told Jacobsen that his photography skills drastically outweighed his writing skills. “You … Continue reading Photojournalist Timothy Jacobsen unveils the key to capturing stories and college students’ attention
By Abigail Olear On April 12, NPR announced it would no longer post new content to its 52 Twitter official accounts. “We are not putting our journalism on platforms that have demonstrated an interest in undermining our credibility and the public’s understanding of our editorial independence,” NPR said in a statement. Later the same week, PBS followed suit, leaving over 2.2 million followers’ feeds devoid … Continue reading Twitter trouble: journalists debate platform’s future
by Joel Lev-Tov Many Philip Merrill College of Journalism faculty and staff seemed to breathe a sigh of relief today as it became clear that Rafael Lorente will be the journalism school’s next dean, ending weeks of waiting and nail biting in the college. In an interview minutes after Provost Jennifer King Rice announced the decision, he said, as dean, he will prioritize listening before … Continue reading Journalism dean search: Many breathe sigh of relief as insider is picked to be next dean
by Tyrah Burris When freshman Nikita Kale looked at the publications on the University of Maryland’s campus, she saw plenty of news but not enough discussion of political and social justice issues that weren’t hot off the press. “Writing about politics has always come natural to me,” the freshman political science and economics major said, “and the University of Maryland didn’t have an established political … Continue reading UMD welcomes new student publication about politics
By Natalie Davis College students cannot always predict their career path. But University of Maryland journalism majors can use skills learned at the Philip Merrill College of Journalism for jobs both inside or outside of a newsroom. Students said the major offers opportunities for growth as writers and communicators. Freshman Mari Barchi said improving her writing was one reason why she chose to be a … Continue reading Journalism coursework offers versatility for majors without newsroom aspirations
