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About the Center

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

The Center's undergraduate curricular emphasis includes courses in sports writing, sports broadcasting, sports information, sports, media and society, and sports and public policy, which is cross-listed with the Penn State Dickinson School of Law.

The Center emphasizes internships at newspapers, magazines or electronic media and on-campus cocurricular work at the student-run newspaper, The Daily Collegian, the sports information office or campus radio.

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.

Contact Information

Academics/Courses
Jamey Perry

Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs
Phone: (814) 865-1503
Email: jrp5@psu.edu

Research
Marie Hardin
/ Blog
Associate Professor, Associate Director for Research
Phone: (814) 865-1395
Email: mch208@psu.edu

Bu Zhong

Assistant Professor, Senior Research Fellow
Phone: (814) 865-1023
Email: zhongbu@psu.edu

Other Links ...
Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics

Center for Sports Business Research, Smeal College of Business

Institute for Sports Law, Policy and Research, Penn State Dickinson School of Law

Director

Malcolm Moran
Knight Chair in Sports Journalism and Society
Phone: (814) 865-0926
Email: mum24@psu.edu
Twitter: @malcolm_moran

Penn State Perspectives
As a national news story plays out on campus, student journalists, faculty experts and alumni who are members of the media have helped tell the story and share their opinions. Samples of their work may be found here.
BCS Championship Game

BCS Logo 2012

Two students from the Curley Center will cover the BCS National Championship Game. Their work before, during and after the game on Jan. 9, 2012, in New Orleans, may be found on this site.