Philip Merrill College of Journalism - University of Maryland

09/04/2026

IN ONE WEEK: Join us Sept. 11 at noon for "The media startup landscape: Who’s paying for what?" — the next webinar in the monthly series, “The Business of Journalism in the Age of AI,” from Merrill College and 's Robert H. Smith School of Business.

The discussion will feature David A. Kirsch (Associate Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, Smith School), Ryan Riggins (Executive Director, Media & Entertainment Banking, JPMorganChase) and Liza Vertinsky (Professor of Law, UMD Francis King Carey School of Law). The session is sponsored by JPMorganChase.

REGISTER TODAY at https://go.umd.edu/BizofJournalismSept

09/03/2026

New school year. New website. Same Merrill College! ❤️ 💻️

You may have noticed that our website got a refresh over the summer! More accessible, more dymanic and easier to navigate. Check it out at merrill.umd.edu

09/02/2026

EXCITING NEWS! Our Howard Center for Investigative Journalism-led "Off the Rails" project is a finalist for ANOTHER major award! The Online News Association named the investigation one of three projects in the running for this year's Al Neuharth Innovation in Investigative Journalism Award (Small Newsroom category).

“Off the Rails” used unprecedented access to data from RailState LLC, which captures images of every car on every train moving through large swaths of North America, to expose information on safety and regulatory gaps in the rail industry.

The project was our Howard Center's first international investigation, done in collaboration with NPR, CBC, our Capital News Service, Arizona State University’s Howard Center, the University of British Columbia’s Global Reporting Centre, Evident Media and The Narwhal. So happy for all involved!!! 🏆️🏆️🏆️

https://awards.journalists.org/winners/2026/

09/02/2026

JOIN US Sept. 11 at noon for "The media startup landscape: Who’s paying for what?" — the next webinar in the monthly series, “The Business of Journalism in the Age of AI,” from Merrill College and 's Robert H. Smith School of Business.

The discussion will feature David A. Kirsch (Associate Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, Smith School), Ryan Riggins (Executive Director, Media & Entertainment Banking, JPMorganChase) and Liza Vertinsky (Professor of Law, UMD Francis King Carey School of Law). The session is sponsored by JPMorganChase.

REGISTER TODAY at https://go.umd.edu/BizofJournalismSept

09/01/2026

Today's intern is Caleb Winters, who interned for The Courier-Journal in Louisville, Kentucky.

As an investigative intern, Winters worked on stories about hospital price transparency, the Louisville Metro Police Department and an investigation into local art fraud.

“I’d never thought I’d be doing investigative reporting this early into my journalism career," Winters said. "I remember reading the work of Ida B. Wells and Ida Tarbell, Upton Sinclair and Bob Woodward, Jodi Kantor and Jacob Riis. I could only dream of doing the amazing work they do. Now, my dream is more of a reality than ever!”

08/31/2026

Happy first day of class, Terps! 🐢

Our faculty and staff can't wait for what this semester will bring! ✨

08/31/2026

08/31/2026

One of the most special days of the year has arrived: Happy First Day of Classes, Terps! 🐢

08/31/2026

MERRILL STUDENTS: Are you interested in broadcast journalism? Do you want to know more about the college's offerings in TV news, sports, documentaries, production and radio/podcasts?

We're hosting an introductory broadcast journalism meeting TODAY (Aug. 31) at 1 p.m. in Eaton Theater. Snacks and drinks provided! Come by and learn more!

08/29/2026

MERRILL STUDENTS: Are you interested in broadcast journalism? Do you want to know more about the college's offerings in TV news, sports, documentaries, production and radio/podcasts?

We're hosting an introductory broadcast journalism meeting on Monday, Aug. 31 at 1 p.m. in Eaton Theater. Snacks and drinks provided! Come by and learn more!