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Early voting opens TODAY, so get to know your school board candidates before going to the polls! Our The Local News Network's 2024 school board election guide has you covered, with responses on top issues from the majority of MD's candidates, organized by county: go.umd.edu/LNNVoterGuide24

So excited to see this collaboration between The Howard Center for Investigative Journalism and POLITICO out in the world. The research by our team was unprecedented and revealing.

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…

Capital News Service reporters working all day and night to cover the election. That’s what Merrill College @ Maryland students do.

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.

We had a wonderful time JEA/NSPA NHSJC (thanks to JEA & National Scholastic Press Association) 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! 🦅

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! 💻🥰💻 (⭐ Thadean Thomas)

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! 🎓👏

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

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

Hear from a current student why a #MerrillMasters is right for you! Ijeoma Opara is a first-year grad student and The Howard Center for Investigative Journalism fellow interested in data and investigative reporting. 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. Zion Williams 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

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

The Scripps Howard Foundation is giving $2 million to the Howard Centers for Investigative Journalism at Merrill College @ Maryland and Cronkite School to empower journalists with artificial intelligence tools Read more from Editor & Publisher (E&P) Magazine: editorandpublisher.com/stories/scripp…

Merrill is a foot in the door. Take it from #MerrillMasters student Matt Cohen, who works at the The Washington Post. Thanks to our flexible curriculum, students leave ready for careers as digitally savvy reporters, editors, broadcasters & more. APPLY TODAY at

🔥HISTORY MADE🔥 We earned our first #Pulitzer recognition! “Lethal Restraint,” from The Howard Center for Investigative Journalism Howard Center for Investigative Journalism ASU The Associated Press FRONTLINE, was a finalist for the Pulitzer for Investigative Reporting! The investigation found that “non-lethal” police tactics resulted in 1,000+

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

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 👀

Thanks to a $200,000 grant from Scripps Howard Fund and Scripps Howard Foundation, our The Howard Center for Investigative Journalism will build a 4-course data journalism training program that will be accessible to professional journalists around the world! 🧵

Yay Katie Benzan!!!