Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism

We were proud sponsors of the 2026 Associated Press Sports Editors convention this weekend! Thanks for visiting the D.C. area, APSE.

Merrill College student Austin DeSisto served as the photographer, even more of our students volunteered, our alums spoke on panels — and one of our reporting projects won a first-place award in the APSE contest!

Today would've been the 121st birthday of Shirley Povich, the legendary Washington Post sports columnist and our namesake.

Povich's incredible career inspired the creation of The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism 15 years ago. We at the Povich Center and Philip Merrill College of Journalism are proud to honor his remarkable legacy every day by preparing students to be innovators and leaders in all facets of sports media.

Our unique experiential curriculum and programs elevate and amplify discussion of race, gender, politics and the world — just as Povich did each morning in The Post. Happy birthday, Shirley!

Learn more about Povich and the center at go.umd.edu/PovichCenter

⏪ ⚾️ Rewind the clock: Our "Creating Camden Yards" documentary airs again on MASN Orioles at 7 p.m. tonight!

Don't miss us on MASN — and check out the complete project, including archival photos, extra videos and more, on CreatingCamdenYards.org!

Tune in! 📺⚾️ Our "Creating Camden Yards" oral history documentary will make its broadcast premiere on Mid-Atlantic Sports Network at 8 p.m. Monday, June 1.

Learn more — and check out the full list of air times for “Creating Camden Yards” on MASN in June:
https://merrill.umd.edu/articles/povich-centers-creating-camden-yards-air-mid-atlantic-sports-network

Congratulations to Ben Geffner '27, who placed in the top 10 of the Associated Press Sports Editors' 2026 Student Contest!

Ben's writing portfolio showcased his college basketball reporting, including a profile of Diggy Coit, a feature on the Maryland Basketball Coalition and a UCLA game story from the NCAA tournament.

Read more 🏀 📝 ➡️

Associated Press Sports Editors reveal 2026 Student Contest top 10 By Erik Hall Judges recently determined a top 10 for the 2026 Associated Press Sports Editors Student Contest. Students submitted three pieces of work as a portfolio. The winner will be announced in the coming weeks. Here are the top 10 (in alphabetical order): Jack Albright, Marquet

Most Americans oppose ICE presence at the World Cup, but most support allowing Iran's national team to play in the tournament.

Read more from our latest poll, conducted in partnership with The Washington Post and the University of Maryland's Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/06/02/most-americans-oppose-ice-presence-world-cup-stadiums-poll-finds/

Reminder: Catch our "Creating Camden Yards" documentary on MASN at 8 p.m. TONIGHT!

Tune in! 📺⚾️ Our "Creating Camden Yards" oral history documentary will make its broadcast premiere on Mid-Atlantic Sports Network at 8 p.m. Monday, June 1.

Learn more — and check out the full list of air times for “Creating Camden Yards” on MASN in June:
https://merrill.umd.edu/articles/povich-centers-creating-camden-yards-air-mid-atlantic-sports-network

Povich Center director Mark Hyman and Josh Panepento '25 discussed our "Creating Camden Yards" oral history project with MASN before Friday's Orioles game!

Watch the interview — and tune in to watch the documentary on MASN at 8 p.m. TONIGHT!

Behind the scenes of the "Creating Camden Yards" documentary . had the chance to meet the minds behind UMD Povich Center's documentary on the creation of Camden Yards.More: http://www.masn.me/

Tune in! 📺⚾️ Our "Creating Camden Yards" oral history documentary will make its broadcast premiere on Mid-Atlantic Sports Network at 8 p.m. Monday, June 1.

Learn more — and check out the full list of air times for “Creating Camden Yards” on MASN in June:
https://merrill.umd.edu/articles/povich-centers-creating-camden-yards-air-mid-atlantic-sports-network

The Povich Center takes New York! We traveled with eight Merrill College to New York City last week to connect with sports media professionals.

Thanks to Xavier Board, Andrew Breza, Christian Jackson, Rachel Lawrence, John McConnell, Ben Messinger, Chamberlain Stull and Joe Wagman for joining us, to Sportico, SiriusXM and ESPN for hosting us and to all the alumni and friends who welcomed us!