Buzz in Baltimore: Greg Abel’s “What’s the Big Idea?” unlimited PTO at TBC, Banner’s Inner Harbor newsroom, downtown signs and more
By Jeffrey Davis, Baltimore Regional Editor PR pro and master story-teller Greg Abel is coming out with “What’s the Big Idea? with Greg Abel,” a new podcast centered…
Renee Poussaint, co-anchor of the 6 and 11 p.m, news on Channel 7 in D.C. beginning in 1978 and held that position for more than a decade, dies at age of 77
Renee Poussaint, co-anchor of the 6 and 11 p.m, news on Channel 7 in D.C. for more than a decade beginning…
Katie Barlow named chief legal correspondent for WTTG in Washington, D.C.
Katie Barlow has been named chief legal correspondent for WTTG in Washington, D.C., and will appear on various station newscasts, reports TVNewsCheck. Barlow…
Walter R. Mears, who covered presidential campaigns for 45 years for The Associated Press, dies at 87
Walter R. Mears, who for 45 years fluidly and speedily wrote the news about presidential campaigns for The Associated Press and won a Pulitzer…
The Baltimore Banner announces “Creatives in Residence” to celebrate local writers and artists
The Baltimore Banner, the news source set to launch mid-year, has announced a “Creatives in Residence” program to help amplify the work of…
Cable news viewership increased during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Cable news viewership jumped during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with Fox News Channel leading the way and CNN showing the most dramatic increases,…
Puck Headlines: “Is Jen Psaki the Next Rachel Maddow?”
When the cable news industry was consumed by the ongoing and seemingly never-ending Jeff Zucker–Allison Gollust-Chris Cuomo imbroglio, and as WarnerMedia…
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’…
Bruce Johnson, retired WUSA-TV9 news anchor, writes book on “overcoming poverty, race, violence and his mother’s deepest secret”
Bruce Johnson recently retired after 44 years as an news anchor and reporter, most recently with WUSA-TV9 in Washington, D.C. Following retirement,…
Tegna, based in Tysons, VA, to be acquired for $5.4 billion
Tegna Inc. and Standard General L.P. announced that Tegna and an affiliate of Standard General have entered into a definitive agreement under which…
Baltimore Sun: “We are deeply ashamed and profoundly sorry”
“Throughout its 185 years, The Baltimore Sun has served an important role in Maryland: uncovering corruption, influencing policy, informing businesses and enlightening communities,” began…
Martin Tolchin, founding publisher of The Hill and 40-year New York Times veteran, dies at 93
Martin Tolchin, the founding publisher of The Hill and a 40-year veteran of The New York Times who covered New York’s City…
Study shows waning trust in mainstream TV news as political fervor and tribalism surge, states MediaPost
After years of tracking the relative trust that regular viewers have in the TV news networks they watch, the major mainstream outlets are trending…
Washington Post to add more than 70 newsroom positions in 2022
“I am thrilled to tell you that 2022 will bring significant new investment in our journalism with more than 70 positions being added to…
Print editions of six “iconic” magazines to end
Dotdash Meredith is eliminating the print editions of six of the former Meredith Corp.’s most iconic magazines, states MediaPost, “including InStyle, Entertainment Weekly,…
