Baltimore Banner expands to cover Montgomery County
The Baltimore Banner is expanding to cover Montgomery County and you can sign up to receive updates here.
In March, Montgomery Perspective reported that the Banner was running an online survey asking about whether it should cover MoCo. And in June, Baltimore Fishbowl reported that the Banner was hiring for MoCo coverage.
According to Montgomery Perspective: “On the Banner’s online job board, the news organization says “We’re expanding our coverage into Montgomery County and looking for passionate reporters who want to make a real difference through impactful local journalism….Whether you’re an experienced journalist looking for a change or an emerging, high performing reporter, we want to hear from you.”
“Montgomery County is Maryland’s largest by population, and often regarded as something as a desert for local news, after the Washington Post acquired and then shut down the Gazette chain of local papers. The county also has significant wealth and large economy in the D.C. market, potentially attractive to the Banner as it seeks paying subscribers for sustainability.”
The Baltimore Banner states: Our reporters will be on the ground across the region, from the Red Line to upcounty. We’re actively hiring data reporters, beat writers, and visual journalists to cover schools, local government, and community issues. We are committed to covering the news and to telling stories that have been ignored by other outlets. We’ll try to help you have fun, too, by showcasing the best places to go to eat, shop, and relax through our reviews and local guides.”
