Sports Journalism

The John Curley Center for Sports Journalism explores issues and trends in sports journalism through instruction, outreach, programming and research.

The Center was established in 2003 with Distinguished Professional in Residence and Professor John Curley and Dean Doug Anderson serving as founding co-directors. It was named the John Curley Center for Sports Journalism in September 2006, honoring Curley, whose more than five decades of newspaper experience includes work as a reporter, editor, publisher and, ultimately, president, CEO and chairman of the Gannett Co. He was the first editor of USA Today.

Award for Excellence in Coverage of Youth Sports

Commentary

• Knight Chair Malcolm Moran argues that Penn State could (at least symbolically) move toward transparency with an open locker room (February 2012)
  
• Previous Curley Center Commentaries
  

'A Conversation About Covering Controversy'

Archived broadcast of Nov. 29, 2011, discussion presented by Curley Center.

Curley Center Calendar

• Feb. 29, 2012 -- Curley Center Chat, "The Role of Sports Journalists in Covering Off-Field Stories" (2 p.m.)
  
• March 13, 2012 -- Foster Conference of Distinguished Writers featuring George Dohrmann of Sports Illustrated (7 p.m., HUB-Robeson Center Heritage Hall)
• April 9, 2012 -- Regional meeting of Associated Press Sports Editors on campus (TBA)
• April 11, 2012 -- Curley Center Chat, "Crisis Communication in Sports" (2 p.m.)
  
• April 19, 2012 -- Dedication of Steve Jones Student Broadcasting Complex (3:30 p.m., Rec Hall)
  
• April 19, 2012 -- Presentation of Award for Excellence in Coverage of Youth Sports (TBA, Nittany Lion Inn)