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The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism at the University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism presents its 17th Annual Povich Symposium, which will feature a candid conversation on the relationships between reporters and the athletes they cover.
This year’s Povich Symposium, titled “Heart of the Story: How Strong Relationships Elevate Sports Reporting,” returns to in-person for the first time since 2019. It will take place at Jones-Hill House, UMD’s new football performance center, on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m.
The panel will consist of three veteran journalists and the star athletes they have covered over the years:
>> Christine Brennan, an award-winning national sports columnist for USA Today, and Katie Ledecky, a 10-time Olympic medalist swimmer, 19-time world championship gold medalist and the most decorated woman in world championships history. Ledecky will serve as a panelist remotely.
>> Mike Preston, a longtime sports columnist for The Baltimore Sun, and Torrey Smith, a two-time Super Bowl-winning wide receiver and former Terrapins football standout.
>> Ken Rosenthal, an on-field reporter on Fox Sports during playoff games and the World Series and senior baseball writer for The Athletic, and Mike Bordick, a former All-Star shortstop who played 14 seasons in the major leagues, including 1997-2002 with the Baltimore Orioles.
The discussion will be moderated by John Ourand '89, a media reporter for Sports Business Journal and co-host of “The Sports Media Podcast.”
The Povich Symposium is free and open to the public, but registration is required and seating is limited. REGISTER: go.umd.edu/PovichSymposium.
For more information, contact Kaitlyn Wilson, assistant director, Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism: kcwilson@umd.edu; 301-405-4605.