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FOR STUDENTS
-- Apply Now --
Applications are now being accepted for the John Curley Center for Sports Journalism. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis with a deadline date of Nov. 20, 2009. Juniors and seniors are encouraged to submit the application as soon as possible. All majors are welcome to apply. Students who have not completed the prerequisite courses of COMM 160 or COMM 260W are welcome to apply and may be accepted into the program on a contingency basis. Students will not be permitted to take the sports journalism courses until the successful completion of COMM 160 and 260W.

To apply, review the materials and submit the application including the cover page and materials needed under application instructions. If you have questions about the application, email Jamey Perry.

-- Completing the Program --

To complete the program, students must earn a minimum of six credits from COMM 476, 477 and/or 478 and complete an on-campus sports media activity (Daily Collegian, ComRado, WKPS-FM "The Lion", Intercollegiate Athletics, etc.) and/or on- or off-campus internships in sports media.

Sports Journalism News, Events

Alumnus Kevin Horan (left) with student Mark Viera before Game 4 of the World Series in Philadelphia. Horan was working for mlb.com and Viera for The Washington Post.

Sports Journalism and Society
From "To the Best of My Knowlegde" with Penn State President Graham Spanier and Knight Chair in Sports Journalism and Society Malcolm Moran.

Marie Hardin on WPSU-FM
From "Take Note Radio," interview regarding student-athletes and media coverage of their off-field behavior.

Panel at Yogi Berra Museum (Jan. 28, 2008)

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