Media & Technology

by Fern ShenDec 21, 2024

“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.”

Aug 14, 2024

Baltimore Sun staffers decry “non-union, sub-standard” Sinclair content in the paper under its new owners

Up against a conservative media mogul straight out of Central Casting, Guild members rally, demanding better pay and end to “questionable wire service” stories.

Jun 10, 2024

Baltimore Sun staffers protest after new owners begin publishing Fox45 stories in the newspaper

A Baltimore Sun Guild statement calls references to “illegal immigrants” and an Armstrong Williams column denouncing “the transgender movement” discriminatory and contrary to industry standards.

May 6, 2024

Baltimore Brew wins News Organization of the Year and other honors

Three Best of Show awards were among the website’s 24 MDDC prizes for journalistic excellence in 2023.

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Feb 8, 2024

Brew on a Lunar New Year break

Special SeriesJan 17, 2024

Why buy the Sun? One reason is to help Sheila Dixon win the May primary, insiders say

Jan 16, 2024

Staffers react to their first meeting with Baltimore Sun’s new owner

Jan 15, 2024

Sinclair Broadcast’s David Smith buys Baltimore Sun

Dec 24, 2023

Brew chilling for the holidays

Sep 28, 2023

Scott administration appeals state order to release Mosby legal defense fund donor names to the media

Jul 23, 2023

Gone fishing for a bit

Jun 12, 2023

Documentary to debut on Mayor Scott’s efforts to curb violence in Baltimore

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May 15, 2022

Baltimore Brew wins MDDC’s top investigative reporting and other awards

May 12, 2021

Baltimore Brew wins 21 awards from the MDDC Press Association

Apr 28, 2021

Baltimore Sun and Tribune sued for breach of lease on Capital Gazette office

Mar 9, 2021

Maryland’s public records access law is broken and needs mending

May 25, 2020

Brew wins 23 awards from the MDDC Press Association

Jan 6, 2020

Arresting images from Baltimore Brew

Nov 27, 2019

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Sep 12, 2019

Trauma – and anger – after a body is discovered hanging near a Baltimore school

Sep 4, 2019

A $30,000-a-year job with no path to advancement?

Jul 4, 2019

Lifting a glass to the Evening Sun Newsboys and the Capital Gazette staffers