Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism

Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism leads a new generation of sports journalists to view

The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism serves Merrill students and professional journalists, as well as the university and greater community through its academic offerings, research and analysis. Shirley Povich was an eyewitness to the most significant sporting events of the 20th century and his fearless reporting took on questions of race, religion and gender. The Center is a focal point

for research and analysis of the current topics in sports and sports media. The Washington-Baltimore area is one of the nation’s liveliest sports markets, offering rich and diverse first-hand opportunities for students interested in sports journalism. The Povich Center prepares sports journalism students for these opportunities through a range of courses in sports reporting and broadcasting and in the intersection of sports and cultures. Students are afforded the opportunity to interact with some of the nation’s leading sports journalists through classes and special events.

01/11/2026

Blink and you’ll miss it — snapshots of our time in London 📸

Join us Wednesday, Dec. 3, for our 20th annual Povich Symposium!Days before the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw and the MLS Cup...
11/17/2025

Join us Wednesday, Dec. 3, for our 20th annual Povich Symposium!

Days before the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw and the MLS Cup final, hear from MLS Commissioner Don Garber and more on the present and future of soccer in America.

REGISTER: go.umd.edu/Povich2025

Announcing an addition to our 20th annual Povich Symposium: Taylor Twellman!Twellman — Apple TV's lead MLS analyst, 2005...
11/10/2025

Announcing an addition to our 20th annual Povich Symposium: Taylor Twellman!

Twellman — Apple TV's lead MLS analyst, 2005 MLS MVP and a Maryland Athletics Hall of Famer — will join us Wednesday, Dec. 3, for "Soccer in the USA: World Cup '26 and Beyond."

REGISTER: go.umd.edu/Povich2025

ICYMI: We announced the lineup for our 20th annual Povich Symposium!MLS Commissioner Don Garber and USMNT legend Cobi Jo...
11/04/2025

ICYMI: We announced the lineup for our 20th annual Povich Symposium!

MLS Commissioner Don Garber and USMNT legend Cobi Jones will join us to discuss the place of the sport in the United States ahead of World Cup ’26.

REGISTER: go.umd.edu/Povich2025

You’re invited: Join us Wednesday, Dec. 3, for our 20th annual Povich Symposium!“Soccer in the USA: World Cup ’26 and Be...
11/03/2025

You’re invited: Join us Wednesday, Dec. 3, for our 20th annual Povich Symposium!

“Soccer in the USA: World Cup ’26 and Beyond” will bring together soccer leaders and journalists — including MLS Commissioner Don Garber and U.S. Soccer legend Cobi Jones — to discuss where the sport is headed.

REGISTER: go.umd.edu/Povich2025

Thanks to Damion Thomas, sports curator of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, for giving a tou...
10/03/2025

Thanks to Damion Thomas, sports curator of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, for giving a tour to Kevin Blackistone's Sports, Protest and the Media course!

Thank you to the Lucchino Family Foundation for donating $37,500 to support our Camden Yards oral history project!The pr...
09/30/2025

Thank you to the Lucchino Family Foundation for donating $37,500 to support our Camden Yards oral history project!

The project, currently in production, will be a comprehensive account of events that led to the creation of the Orioles' iconic ballpark.

The Lucchino Family Foundation is establishing the project fund in memory of Larry Lucchino, who served as Orioles president from 1988-93 and later as president of the Padres and Red Sox. The foundation will add a challenge gift of $37,500 when an additional $25,000 has been raised.

MORE: go.umd.edu/CamdenYardsFund

Our students covered Maryland football's win against Wisconsin this weekend from Camp Randall Stadium in Madison.Suppo...
09/25/2025

Our students covered Maryland football's win against Wisconsin this weekend from Camp Randall Stadium in Madison.

Support student media and check out The Diamondback, WMUC Sports, Terrapin Sports Central and Testudo Times!

Our students are already in the big leagues! Our sports reporting class covered last Wednesday's Nationals-Braves game o...
09/23/2025

Our students are already in the big leagues! Our sports reporting class covered last Wednesday's Nationals-Braves game on deadline.

Thanks as always to the Nationals' communications team for their support of student journalism!

We had a packed house in the Povich Center to learn from Daniel Oyefusi ('19), who works for ESPN as a Cleveland Browns ...
09/22/2025

We had a packed house in the Povich Center to learn from Daniel Oyefusi ('19), who works for ESPN as a Cleveland Browns reporter!

Thanks for taking the time to speak with students, Daniel. We're so glad to call you !

Don't miss out: Travel to London with the Povich Center! 🇬🇧Our January 2026 study abroad trip will head across the pond ...
09/08/2025

Don't miss out: Travel to London with the Povich Center! 🇬🇧

Our January 2026 study abroad trip will head across the pond to report on the global sport of soccer (er, football) ahead of next summer's World Cup.

Students: Learn more and apply here! http://go.umd.edu/UK-soccer

The Povich Center for Sports Journalism presents 'American Soccer Abroad', a study abroad to the United Kingdom. For more information visit - go.umd.edu/UK-s...

09/03/2025

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