PRSA Maryland and Central Chesapeake chapters complete merger
Members of the Public Relations Society of America Maryland and Central Chesapeake chapters have finalized a merger to unite as PRSA Maryland Chesapeake. According to a release, “the goal of

Editorial cartoonists’ group critical of Baltimore Sun for AI-generated image
The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists is calling on The Baltimore Sun to abandon artificial intelligence in its editorial art, days after the newspaper

WBAL photojournalist Mac Finney honored for excellence in broadcast journalism
Mac Finney, an award-winning photojournalist at WBAL-TV, is being honored as one of the 2026 Silver Circle inductees for his impact on

The Banner recognized with sports journalism awards
The Baltimore Banner and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette earned Associated Press Sports Editors Triple Crowns, a distinction that recognizes sustained excellence across multiple areas

WYPR’s “Pass the Mic” returns with support from the T. Rowe Price Foundation
WYPR, Baltimore’s NPR station and part of Baltimore Public Media, announced that Pass the Mic will expand to a weekly, 30-minute program

Maola taps Storyfarm for “Farmer in the Fridge” campaign
Baltimore-based Storyfarm is behind the video and digital spots powering “Farmer in the Fridge,” the largest market-wide brand campaign in decades from

GKV names VP of business development
GKV in Baltimore announced the promotion of Mark Gray to vice president of business development to “strengthen the agency’s commitment to strategic growth,

Baltimore sues publisher over alleged deceptive marketing
Mayor Brandon M. Scott and the City Council of Baltimore have filed a civil lawsuit against Agora Companies, LLC, a Baltimore-based newsletter publisher,

T. Rowe Price names head of global marketing
Baltimore-based T. Rowe Price announced that Mike Barry has been named head of Global Marketing, effective July 1. Barry will report to Dee

Five join MPT Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors
Five community leaders have been elected to three-year terms on the MPT Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors. Left to right in main image,

Maryland Governor vetoes bill to steer state ad dollars to local media
Moore cites paywall restrictions, accountability concerns in rejecting Local News for Maryland Communities Act Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has vetoed legislation that would have

The Banner announces news staff for Prince George’s County edition
The Banner, based in Baltimore with recent expansions in Montgomery County, Prince George’s County and Pittsburgh, has selected a team of journalists who

Maryland Media Moves: WBAL-TV names new sports director; Baltimore Magazine president steps down; new editor at The Daily Record
Three Maryland media organizations have personnel news to report. WBAL-TV Baltimore has named Pete Gilbert, in main photo, as sports director, succeeding Gerry

Baltimore TV icon Marty Bass to retire after nearly five decades at WJZ
Veteran Baltimore broadcaster Marty Bass will retire at the end of May, concluding a 48-year career with WJZ-TV that helped shape the

Banner parent organization acquires Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism and Block Communications, Inc., announced that they have reached an agreement for Venetoulis to acquire the Pittsburgh Post-

