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SPJ UMD chapter holds interactive roundtable event

By Shruti Kumar The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) hosted a Merrill College administration roundtable event on the evening of Monday, April 8. The organization invited all journalism students to Knight Hall to openly discuss their education at UMD. The event featured a panel of four Merrill College administrative figures: Dean Lucy Dalglish, Associate Dean Rafael Lorente, Assistant Dean Josh Madden and Internship and Career … Continue reading SPJ UMD chapter holds interactive roundtable event

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Philip Merrill College Professor Carl Sessions Stepp to retire after 35 years of teaching

By Morgan Politzer Carl Sessions Stepp began his journalism career in 1963 after his freshman year of high school, covering high school sports for his hometown newspaper, the Marlboro Herald-Advocate in Bennettsville, South Carolina, according to his faculty profile on the Philip Merrill College of Journalism website. “I had a byline in every issue of American Journalism Review for 25 years,” he said. “That’s what … Continue reading Philip Merrill College Professor Carl Sessions Stepp to retire after 35 years of teaching

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ViewFinder’s ‘Season Nine’ presents ‘The Value of a Smile’ and ‘Aging’

By Ally Tobler ViewFinder, and award-winning capstone class in the Philip Merrill College of Journalism, presented its ninth project series on the evening of Dec. 8. This year, the nine students accepted into the class produced two short documentary-style compilations, “Value of a Smile” and “Aging.”  “Value of a Smile” focused on the 2017 Mid-Maryland Mission of Mercy & Health Equity Festival: Free Adult Dental … Continue reading ViewFinder’s ‘Season Nine’ presents ‘The Value of a Smile’ and ‘Aging’

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Sports

12th Povich Symposium covers social media, concussions

By Chris Tulp A panel of distinguished sports journalists discussed the changing winds in sports among other topics Nov. 7 at the Shirley Povich Symposium. Povich’s son and talk show host Maury Povich moderated the symposium. The panel included Bob Costas, sportscaster at NBC, Christine Brennan, columnist at USA Today Sports, and Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon, co-hosts of ESPN’s Pardon the Interruption. The first … Continue reading 12th Povich Symposium covers social media, concussions

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New York Islanders Owner visits Merrill College, talks sports

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

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Philip Merrill College of Journalism Hosts Panel on Women in Photography

by Jillian Atelsek A large number of students came to Philip Merrill College of Journalism for a panel on women in photojournalism Tuesday night, falling on the eve of International Women’s Day. The event was co-hosted by the UMD Chapter of the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) and the Women Photographers of Washington (WPOW). Allison Shelley and Laura Pohl, two members of WPOW, attended the event … Continue reading Philip Merrill College of Journalism Hosts Panel on Women in Photography

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