Become #MerrillMade
Learn from the best. Become one of the best.
Practice innovative real-world journalism from day one, with guidance from our all-star, Pulitzer- and Peabody-winning faculty. All at one of the nation's top public universities, on the doorstep of the journalism capital of the world.
Why Merrill?
The Philip Merrill College of Journalism prepares you for the real world. Our students report from Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Annapolis and College Park through our Capital News Service. They investigate issues of national importance at the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism and learn to look beyond the box score at The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism. Data reporting is weaved through every inch of our curriculum and practiced in our signature programs. Our graduates are hired and desired by the top news outlets in the country.
There are a few standout journalism colleges in the country. But Merrill is the only one standing in the media capital of the world, which serves as its laboratory.
Howard Center
The Howard Center for Investigative Journalism allows students to work with news organizations and universities across the country to report stories of national and international importance.
Povich Center
The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism prepares students to be innovators and leaders in all facets of sports media. Its experiential curriculum and public programs elevate and amplify discussion of race, gender, politics and the world.
Capital News Service
Overseen by professional journalists, Capital News Service is the University of Maryland’s student-powered news organization with bureaus and news teams in Annapolis, Baltimore, Washington and College Park.
National Association of Black Journalists
NABJ, headquartered in Knight Hall, is an organization of journalists, students and media professionals providing quality programs and services to, and advocating on behalf of, Black journalists.
More Centers and Organizations
The Philip Merrill College of Journalism hosts and supports a number of signature centers and organizations in Knight Hall, a state-of-the-art facility just a few miles from Washington, D.C.
Cutting-Edge Research
The college's faculty and graduate students are active researchers, serving the public and the profession by producing rigorous scholarly work that seeks to improve journalism.
Truly one of the great journalism schools.
#MerrillMade Alumni
Connie Chung
News
Merrill College Expands Role of Dr. Linda Steiner to Associate Dean for DEI and Faculty Affairs
COLLEGE PARK — The University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism has expanded the role of Associate Dean Linda Steiner to lead and extend the college’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, Dean Rafael Lorente announced Monday.
Q&A: Merrill Associate Professor Ira Chinoy to Retire at End of Spring 2024 Semester
After 23 years at the University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism, Associate Professor Ira Chinoy is preparing to say goodbye as he retires at the end of the spring semester. Chinoy has taught at every level of the college — from first-semester freshmen to Ph.D. students — and was at the forefront of introducing data journalism to Merrill College.
Eight Exciting New Merrill Courses for Fall 2024!
The University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism offers a student experience that sets it apart from journalism schools nationwide and helps prepare students for what awaits in the professional world.And that’s reflected in the combination of course offerings that make the college unique.
Events
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April 16, 2024
Covering the War in Ukraine: Reflections from Merrill Alumni
You're invited to join three prominent journalists and Merrill alums who will share their experiences covering the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. This moderated panel will feature Robert Klemko of The Washington Post, Joyce Koh of The Washington Pos
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April 25, 2024
The Making of "Lethal Restraint: Documenting Police Use of Force"
You're invited to the Making of "Lethal Restraint: Documenting Police Use of Force." Reporters and data journalists from The Associated Press, the Howard
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