by Fern ShenFeb 8, 2025
New owner plastered Baltimore Sun newsroom with motivation . . . and misquotes
Copy editors? Apparently not deployed on the boss’s vanity photo display, the newsroom union says.
Media & Technology
Jan 25, 2025
A new Baltimore Brew contributor: Former Baltimore Sun columnist Dan Rodricks
After leaving a newspaper that’s made him increasingly uncomfortable, he’ll be writing columns for some. But for us, he’ll be doing reporting – and we’re thrilled to have him.
Jan 15, 2025
One year after Sinclair’s David Smith bought Baltimore Sun, union looks back
Staffers fled and the Guild launched a public information blitz that sparked a contentious exchange with the big boss himself outside a Harbor East restaurant. [NEW: FULL VIDEO]
Dec 21, 2024
Brandishing fliers that call David Smith a union buster, a Baltimore Sun journalist confronts newspaper owner
“What have you been doing for the past 12 years?” the Sinclair Broadcast Group executive chairman demanded. “Putting out a damn good paper,” the veteran news photographer replied.
Special SeriesSep 26, 2024
Top priority for Mayor Scott’s second term: Better control of media messaging
Keeping the mayor informed of all agency interactions with reporters is a prime concern, an in-house memo says.
Sep 12, 2024
Baltimore Sun fires reporter for raising questions internally about news coverage under David Smith’s ownership
The Baltimore Sun Guild denounced the action, saying Madeleine O’Neill “was fired by management because of her outspoken advocacy on behalf of workplace and journalistic standards.”
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Feb 8, 2024
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Brew chilling for the holidays
Jul 23, 2023
Gone fishing for a bit
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