Tuesday, June 01, 2010
Sports reporters on the high school beat, often the youngest and most inexperienced in the newsroom, also are the most likely to believe they can operate by more relaxed ethical codes than their counterparts, according to a new survey. (more)
Friday, July 10, 2009
A survey of more than 210 independent sports bloggers conducted by the John Curley Center for Sports Journalism finds that bloggers believe their work fills a void left by mainstream media. According to a survey of more than 210 bloggers conducted by the John Curley Center for Sports Journalism at Penn State, 75 percent said they do not see themselves as rivals of professional journalists. (more)
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
An award specifically recognizing creative, in-depth and innovative coverage of youth and high school sports by broadcast, print and online journalists has been created by the John Curley Center for Sports Journalism at Penn State. (more)
Saturday, April 25, 2009
"There's something unique in the passion of how a university builds up over a week for a big game. The whiteout is the most tremendous display of school spirit and will in students supporting their team in all of college football."
-- ESPN "College GameDay" host Chris Fowler speaking to students, faculty, staff and members of the the public about college football in general and Penn State in particular Friday during a session conducted by the John Curley Center for Sports Journalism Friday, April 25. (more)
Thursday, April 02, 2009
Respected ESPN college football studio host and play-by-play man Chris Fowler will visit Penn State to participate in a special event conducted by the John Curley Center for Sports Journalism at 2 p.m. Friday, April 24, in Alumni Hall of the HUB-Robeson Center. (more)
Monday, July 21, 2008
Mark Viera, a Penn State senior majoring in journalism from Randolph, N.J., was one of seven students from across the nation selected to receive a $7,500 scholarship from the Jim Murray Memorial Foundation. (more)
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Although most newspaper editorials tend to support Title IX at face value, a study conducted by the John Curley Center for Sports Journalism at Penn State suggests those same editorials include assumptions about the law that are incorrect. The study, titled "The Rhetoric and Idology Behind Title IX: An Analysis of U.S. Newspapers Editorials, 2002-2005," is published in the spring edition of Women in Sport & Physical Activity Journal and analyzes editorials related to Title IX. (more)
