Unconquered adds John Fischer; WYPR and WTMD news; 34th season for MPT’s Outdoors Maryland
Baltimore creative agency Unconquered announced the addition of John Fischer, in main image, as Head of Strategy. According to a release, Fischer will be responsible for leading the agency’s…
Monumental Sports and Entertainment buys NBC Sports Washington
Monumental Sports and Entertainment, (MSE), the owner of the Wizards, Capitals, Mystics and Capital One Arena, has purchased its television partner NBC Sports Washington,…
NewsNation expands news production operations in D.C. and elsewhere
As NewsNation continues to expand its news production operations in Chicago, New York and Washington, D.C., Cherie Grzech, vice president of news and…
Maryland updates from WTMD, WYPR, Cyphers, Amazon and Pugh & Tiller
Public service broadcaster Your Public Radio announced that it has promoted Carrie Evans to the position of program director of the Adult Album Alternative…
WAMU-FM, an NPR affiliate, tops D.C. radio ratings
The top-five, highest-rated radio stations in the D.C. market in April were WAMU-FM, WHUR-FM, WTOP-FM, WASH-FM and…
Nexstar expands local TV news operations in Greater Washington
Nexstar Media Group Inc is expanding its local news operations in Greater Washington, bringing together its two area television stations into one Northwest D.…
The Baltimore Banner and WYPR announce news partnership
The Baltimore Banner, a multi-platform news organization established by The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism, and Your Public Radio (WYPR) 88.1FM, Baltimore’…
Fox 45’s “Traffic Jam Jimmy” Dies of Heart Attack
Described by The Sun as “as Baltimore as they come,” Fox 45 morning traffic reporter Jimmy Uhrin died of an apparent heart attack Saturday…
Maryland Public Television celebrates opening of expanded production studio
Maryland Public Television recently conducted ceremonies to mark the opening of The Irene and Edward H. Kaplan Production Studio at its Owings Mills campus.…
Washington Commanders move radio broadcasts to WBIG-FM
The Washington Commanders are making a move along your radio dial, as game day broadcasts for the Commanders’ 2022, 2023 and 2024 seasons will…
CNN+ launches subscription news streaming service to “paltry” audience
Fewer than 10,000 people are using CNN+ on a daily basis two weeks into its existence, according to people familiar with the matter.…
“Soaring” audience gains by Fox, CNN and MSNBC driven by viewer interest in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Major 24/7 TV news networks posted more soaring gains driven by intense interest in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Viewing rose 17% to…
Elsa Klensch, who, for 20 years, hosted and produced CNN’s Style with Elsa Klensch, dies at 92
Elsa Klensch, who, for 20 years, hosted and produced the program Style with Elsa Klensch on CNN, has died. Klensch joined CNN at the…
Cyber attack results in $63 million ad revenue loss to Sinclair Broadcast Group
Sinclair Broadcast Group based in Cockeysville, MD, said that the cyber attack the company faced in 2021 resulted in $63 million in lost advertising…
Todd Bernstein named Station Manager of WJLA-ABC7 and WJLA-24/7 in Washington, D.C.
Todd Bernstein has been named Station Manager of WJLA-ABC7 and WJLA-24/7 in Washington, D.C. Bernstein, who is currently the station’…
