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 Michael Kim “I have been waiting my whole life for this series.” For many Washington Nationals fans, this year’s Major League Baseball World Series is a culmination of years of disappointment. For Jackson Hawkins, a sophomore journalism major, this week “means the world.” Since the Nationals moved to Washington in 2005, fans have had little to cheer about during the postseason. Despite winning division … Continue reading Tensions and hopes are higher than ever for lifelong student Nationals fans
By Alex Tuerk University of Maryland men’s soccer coach Sasho Cirovski offered his advice on the mentality of a champion and the role of a sports reporter to journalism students at the Philip Merrill College of Journalism on Tuesday. “Your world is probably more challenging than most any professions coming out right now,” Cirovski said. “Much like my labor of coaching, it’s a labor of … Continue reading Men’s soccer coach Sasho Cirovski speaks at end-of-year Povich Center reception
By Connor Bell Maryland men’s basketball finished up their 99th regular season with a 24-point loss to Michigan on senior day in College Park. In a season filled with letdowns and plagued by injuries, the Terps still fought to the end and secured the No. 8 seed in the Big Ten Tournament. However, it is unclear how the Terps will perform with a difficult road … Continue reading Terps take on tough Big Ten Tournament bracket
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
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
