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@zionwnews Thanks to our flexible curriculum, students leave ready for careers as digitally savvy reporters, editors, data journalists, broadcasters, documentarians and more. Become #merrillmade. For more info: go.umd.edu/MerrillMasters

Yay @katiekbenz!!!

Thanks to a $200,000 grant from @ScrippsHowardFd, our @HowardCenterUMD will build a 4-course data journalism training program that will be accessible to professional journalists around the world! 🧵

We had so much fun celebrating our newest class of #merrillmade graduates today! 🎓 We're so proud of all you accomplished here and will be following along to see the wonderful places you go! #fearlessjournalism More photos to come 👀

Good luck on finals, #merrillmade Terps! 📚 Finish the semester strong 💪 and find a study buddy while you're at it! 😄 #fearlessjournalism ⭐: @kschutzmanmedia & @DeanLorente

🔥HISTORY MADE🔥 We earned our first #Pulitzer recognition! “Lethal Restraint,” from @HowardCenterUMD @HowardCenterASU @AP @frontlinepbs, was a finalist for the Pulitzer for Investigative Reporting! The investigation found that “non-lethal” police tactics resulted in 1,000+ deaths from 2012-21.🧵

@NatalieWeger @WSJ @DJNF Congratulations!

I am overjoyed to announce that I will be interning at @WSJ this summer via @DJNF. I cannot wait to explore NYC and cover all things business for Dow Jones Newswires. This is a dream come true!

Merrill is a foot in the door. Take it from #MerrillMasters student @Matt_Cohen_, who works at the @washingtonpost. Thanks to our flexible curriculum, students leave ready for careers as digitally savvy reporters, editors, broadcasters & more. APPLY TODAY at go.umd.edu/MerrillMasters

The Scripps Howard Foundation is giving $2 million to the Howard Centers for Investigative Journalism at @merrillcollege and @Cronkite_ASU to empower journalists with artificial intelligence tools Read more from @EditorPublisher: editorandpublisher.com/stories/scripp…

Ready to make an impact? @aidnhughes, a second-year master's student, talks about why he joined the #MerrillMasters program and what he's accomplished during his time as a @HowardCenterUMD fellow. Join us and become #merrillmade! APPLY BY JAN. 31 at go.umd.edu/MerrillMasters

With the deadline rapidly approaching, hear from another student about why a #MerrillMasters is a perfect fit. @zionwnews is a first-year grad student focusing in broadcast and sports journalism. Join us & become #merrillmade! APPLY BY JAN. 31 at go.umd.edu/MerrillMasters

Hear from a current student why a #MerrillMasters is right for you! Ijeoma Opara is a first-year grad student and @HowardCenterUMD fellow interested in data and investigative reporting. Join us and become #merrillmade! APPLY BY JAN. 31 at go.umd.edu/MerrillMasters

The University of Maryland, College Park is closed Tuesday, January 7, 2025 due to inclement weather. No classes will meet in person, and only weather-essential employees report. See FAQs, including how winter session classes move virtual: umd.edu/weather

New year, new you — join one of the nation's best journalism master's programs! Thanks to our flexible curriculum, #merrillmade students leave ready for careers as digitally savvy reporters, data journalists, broadcasters and more. APPLY BY JAN. 15: go.umd.edu/MerrillMasters

That's a wrap for these December 2024 graduates! It was a joy to celebrate our newest Merrill grads! We are so ✨PROUD✨ of what you have accomplished and we're looking forward to your bright future! ❤️ Be loud, be proud and be #merrillmade! 🎓👏

Interviewing data and interviewing people are not so different — we swear! Being data literate is so important today, so at Merrill College we teach data journalism and incorporate it throughout our curriculum and practice. And we love it! 💻🥰💻 (⭐ @ThadeanT86261)

We had a wonderful time @nhsjc (thanks to @nationalJEA & @NSPA) that we wanted to relive it! We enjoyed meeting all the students & journalism advisors, and we're so excited to see you all next year. In the meantime, take a look at what Merrill College was up to in Philly! 🦅

A few days after the election I got an email from someone who works in social for a large news organization. I've included a screenshot below. It's clear to me that legacy media needs to build a new social media playbook. Let me explain why.

Our reporters asked Maryland voters what brought them to the polls. We’ll share their stories in this thread throughout #ElectionDay. 🗣️Check out this article to hear even more stories from the polls: cnsmaryland.org/2024/11/05/com…

@CNSmd reporters working all day and night to cover the election. That’s what @merrillcollege students do.