North Bethesda in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
George Solomon
Press Box
George Solomon and Shirley Povich worked side-by-side at The Washington Post for decades. Solomon was Shirley Povich's colleague, editor, and friend.
Solomon joined The Washington Post as a sports reporter in 1972 and served as sports editor from 1975 to 2003. In that role, Solomon is especially revered for hiring and developing a staff of extraordinary talent and diversity.
Solomon received the Red Smith Award from the Associated Press Sports Editors in 2003 for his contributions to the field of sports journalism. He has been honored by the National Association of Black Journalists and the Association of Women in Sports Media. Solomon is a member of the University of Florida College of Journalism Hall of Fame, Greater Washington Jewish Sports Hall of Fame, and Washington Sports Hall of Fame.
Solomon served as founding director of The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism at the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland from 2011 until 2020. At the Povich Center, Solomon established the Sam Lacy-Wendell Smith Award presented annually to a journalist who has made significant contributions
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Erected 2021 by Bethesda Community Base Ball Club.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Communications • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1972.
Location. 39° 1.854′ N, 77° 8.995′ W. Marker is in North Bethesda, Maryland, in Montgomery County. It can be reached from Westlake Drive 0.4 miles north of Westlake Terrace, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10600 Westlake Dr, Bethesda MD 20817, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Alexander DiMisa (here, next to this marker); Bill and Mike Veeck (here, next to this marker); Tim Kurkjian (here,
Photographed by Laura Edwards, April 2, 2024
2. George Solomon Marker
Another marker is no longer nearby. Joe Branzell (was here, next to this marker but has been confirmed missing).
Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 294 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 31, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on April 22, 2024, by Laura Edwards of Bethesda, Maryland. 3. submitted on May 31, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
