Media & Technology

by Fern ShenJan 25, 2025

After leaving a newspaper that’s made him increasingly uncomfortable, he’ll be writing columns for some. But for us, he’ll be doing reporting – and we’re thrilled to have him.

Jan 15, 2025

One year after Sinclair’s David Smith bought Baltimore Sun, union looks back

Staffers fled and the Guild launched a public information blitz that sparked a contentious exchange with the big boss himself outside a Harbor East restaurant. [NEW: FULL VIDEO]

Dec 21, 2024

Brandishing fliers that call David Smith a union buster, a Baltimore Sun journalist confronts newspaper owner

“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.