By Michael Murphy
Despite the challenges that come with being a Black journalist, Kevin Blackistone said his love for the profession has never wavered. Continue reading Merrill College’s Kevin Blackistone describes newsroom experience, calling to journalism
By Alex Burke The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism at the University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism held its 19th annual Povich Symposium Tuesday at the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center. This year’s topic was “The Year of Women’s Sports,” and celebrated a transformative year for women in professional sports. The symposium featured two panels. The first, “Changing the Business of Women’s … Continue reading ‘The Year of Women’s Sports’: 19th Annual Povich Symposium Explores How the Game is Changing
By Mackenzie Prince From career fairs to recruiting events, University of Maryland students take advantage of the self-marketing opportunities that the institution offers. However, this leads underclassmen to question if these events are truly helpful for them, as they have often yet to build the expected experience. Sara Rooney, a freshman journalism major, attended her first career fair on Oct. 25. The event was held … Continue reading Are career fairs truly useful for underclassmen?
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 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 Samantha Caruso Tisha Thompson spoke at the Philip Merrill College of Journalism Feb. 15 about her work for ESPN’s “Outside the Lines” and her career as an investigative reporter. The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism hosted the event. “Outside the Lines” sent Thompson to College Park in January for the Michigan State men’s basketball game against Maryland. Michigan State’s team has recently come … Continue reading Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism hosts ESPN’s Tisha Thompson
By Chris Tulp Jon Ledecky, owner of the New York Islanders hockey team, gave a talk Nov. 2 about hockey and sports business, in the Philip Merrill College of Journalism’s Eaton Theater. Early on in Ledecky’s ownership career, he became a minority owner of the Washington Capitals and Washington Wizards after he partnered with current Capitals and Wizards owner Ted Leonsis. Ledecky had a few … Continue reading New York Islanders Owner visits Merrill College, talks sports
