George Solomon

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) today announced this year’s inductees into its Sports@CJC Ring of Honor, which recognizes UF alumni, faculty and staff who have made outstanding contributions to sports journalism, media and communications and positively represent the values and impact of the College and its sports…

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Posted: February 6, 2024

B.S. Journalism 1963 and UFCJC Hall of Fame 1991 George Solomon worked at The Washington Post from 1972 to 2009, serving as sports editor from 1975-2003 and a Sunday sports columnist from 2003-2009.  He was the founding director of the Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism at the University of Maryland…

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Posted: January 29, 2024

Solomon is the former sports editor of The Washington Post and the first ombudsman for ESPN. He currently serves as director of the Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism at the University of Maryland and continues to write a weekly Sunday column for the Post. Solomon has received many honors…

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Posted: August 13, 2018