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It begins. Our cohort headed for London in January for American Soccer Abroad spent the morning at the British Embassy in DC. @povichcenter.bsky.social
It's a reporting project unlike anything we've attempted at the PovichCenter.
Thank you Lucchino Family Foundation and other friends of @povichcenter.bsky.social
I walked out of the @baltimoresun.bsky.social newsroom 28 years ago. But you never really walk out of a newsroom. #SunSportsReunion H/T #MollyDunham #StanRappaport
Soccer is a global sport. Its center of gravity is arguably the UK and the Premier League.
Join the Povich Center in January 2026 as we explore the expanding role of Americans in the sport in the UK and around the world in the run up to World Cup ‘26.
Apply here:
myea.umd.edu/index.cfm?Fu...
Congrats Sam!
Sign of the Apocalypse. H/T @michaelmccann56.bsky.social
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Sometimes the best stories are in your backyard. Other times they're six time zones away. Congrats to our students. H/T #NathanStevens
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The book is out in 24 hours. Congrats to Chris, our good friend and @povichcenter.bsky.social board member. Last November’s Povich Symposium gets a nice shout-out here.
A highlight of our travels in Japan. A conversation on the state of youth sports with whip-smart sport science students at Chukyo University near Nagoya. Sportsmanship, early specialization, high school NIL and more. Grateful for the invitation (and translation services) to Professor Nori Ishido!
Greetings from Kyoto
When we began shooting our #China #Baseball documentary, we imagined screening the film in #Beijing. Last week, the moment arrived. Grateful to share a 5-minute reel with Chinese, American scholars at Communication University of China. The work continues with Jeff Barker and Ken Eng!
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When in #Beijing, dine with old friends. A memorable dinner with my former #GWSportManagement students living and working here for @nba #Lining among others. Great catching up with this group.
States continue to wrestle with High School NIL. Impressive reporting here from #ShaunChornobroff #merrillmade scdailygazette.com/2025/06/20/s...
Is there any focus now that is not laser-focused?
See you there!!
College players aren’t the only ones cashing in on #NILdeals – so are high school athletes.
The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism examined NIL and its impact on high school sports.
Dive further into NIL and how it’s changing #highschoolsports at cnsmaryland.org/high-school-sports-nil.
As fear spreads on university campuses, student journalists face a new dilemma: How do you build trust when few are willing to be named?
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A few decades worth of beat writers showed up in April 2024 when the Orioles named Camden Yards press box for Jim Henneman. Jim died last night. A legend and a friend. RIP Henny.
The future of sports journalism is bright. Congrats Cooper Fojas, Jenna Bloom & Class of ‘25 @merrillcollege.bsky.social @povichcenter.bsky.social
UMD students: Travel with @povichcenter.bsky.social to #London as we explore the important role that Americans are playing in shaping #soccer in the UK and beyond. It's a rare chance to travel internationally to cover a sports story of global interest.
Apply here: go.umd.edu/UK-soccer
Here's a behind-the-scenes look at the latest Povich Center project: An Oral History of the creation of iconic Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Downtown Baltimore which opened April 6, 1992. Publication date: 2026
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(Thank you, @cnsmd.bsky.social
#EmelyMirandaAguilar)
Congrats to our student journalists at the Povich Center for this comprehensive look at an issue that has been overlooked by many - a new world in which high school athletes can retain their eligibility while being paid to pitch products, sign autographs and a lot more.
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Want more? @povichcenter.bsky.social also looked into the top endorsers, what happens to transfers, and the impact on Little League.
Dive even further into #NIL and how it’s changing high school sports:
cnsmaryland.org/high-school-...
Watch this video explainer for an overview of the current patchwork approach to #NIL in high school sports.
By Laura Shaughnessy, Oliver Schaack and Matthew Neus:
cnsmaryland.org/2025/05/06/h...
NEW INVESTIGATION from @povichcenter.bsky.social:
College players aren’t the only ones cashing in on #NIL deals – so are high school athletes.
That’s being hotly debated.
Read the story by Cooper Fojas and Harrison Rich. #sports #sportsjournalism
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🎶 Welcome to New York...
The #PovichCenter traveled with six #merrillmade students to New York City to connect with sports media professionals! The students had the opportunity to speak with Major League Soccer, SiriusXM, the WNBA and The Athletic at The New York Times!
It’s the obvious solution. Can Brenda coach both teams? @univofmaryland.bsky.social @insidemdsports.bsky.social
