John Curley Center for Sports Journalism
Industry Connections
Heard on Campus
Respected leaders and well-known on-air sports journalism talents make regular visits to campus for classroom sessions, guest lectures and special events. Those interactions allow students to learn from industry leaders and begin building a network of potential career contacts.
![Peter King](/member_photos/temp_file_King150WEB1.jpg)
Peter King of Sports Illustrated discusses one of his favorite stories on The MMQB.
![Michael Weinreb Visit](/member_photos/Weinreb_2022-02-12-013836_flbv.jpeg)
Alumnus and author Michael Weinreb discussed his book "Season of Saturdays" and was a special guest in three classes during a busy campus visit.
![Jesse Washington](/member_photos/washington.jpg)
Jesse Washington of The Associated Press discussing race and ethnicity in sports on Nov. 6, 2013.
![Joe Posnanski](/member_photos/temp_file_posnanski1.jpg)
Joe Posnanski discussed his book, "Paterno," in 2012.
![Tom Verducci](/member_photos/Verducci.jpg)
A conversation with Tom Verducci in 2011.
![George Bodenheimer](/member_photos/bodenheimer.jpg)
George Bodenheimer, president of ESPN, discusses the evolution of ESPN.
![John Feinstein](/member_photos/feinstein.jpg)
Special event in 2009 with John Feinstein.
![Chris Fowler](/member_photos/fowler.jpg)
Q&A event with Chris Fowler in 2009.
![Musberger, Herbstreit, Salters](/member_photos/brent-herbie-salters.jpg)
Q&A with Brent Musberger, Kirk Herbstreit and Lisa Salters in 2008.
![Mark Silverman](/member_photos/silverman.jpg)
BTN president Mark Silverman on campus in 2007.
![Salters Panel](/member_photos/sports-panel2.jpg)
Lisa Salters, was part of the 2007 discussion, "Covering the Big Game."
![Bob Costas](/member_photos/costas.jpg)
Bob Costas speaking on campus in 2006.
![Sports Panel](/member_photos/sports-panel.jpg)
A 2006 panel included Jimmy Cefalo of WPLG-TV, Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Michael Robinson of the Seattle Seahawks.
A 2006 panel discussion featured Fox Sports director and Penn State alum Rich Russo.
![Darren Rovell](/member_photos/rovell.jpg)
Darren Rovell, ESPN sports business journalist, visited in 2004.