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Sun coverage: WYPR

April 16, 2008

Despite protests, WYPR says Steiner won't be rehired

The board of directors of WYPR yesterday said its removal of talk-show host Marc Steiner from the Baltimore public radio station in February "will not be undone," in spite of a room full of protesters and a recommendation that it do so from its hand-picked community advisory board.

February 13, 2008

Rodricks chosen to fill Steiner's slot

Days after firing longtime talk-radio host Marc Steiner, WYPR announced yesterday that Sun columnist Dan Rodricks would replace him.

February 21, 2008

Steiner fans sound off to panel from WYPR

Ellen from Baltimore, Tim from Waverly and Jo-Ann from Annapolis joined more than 300 fellow callers, listeners and fans of WYPR's freshly canceled The Marc Steiner Show last night to display their anger in hopes that station managers would reverse their decision.

February 12, 2008

WYPR delays pledge drive start for Steiner show replacement

Baltimore public radio station WYPR-FM has canceled its scheduled pledge drive this month, more than a week after its decision to fire veteran talk-show host Marc Steiner drew anger from fans of the show.

February 5, 2008

Listeners protest WYPR's firing of talk show host

Day 1 of life on air without Marc Steiner at WYPR saw picketing by a group of loyal listeners outside the station's Charles Street studios and strong criticism from members of the station's own community advisory board.

February 4, 2008

Marc Steiner ponders what's next

The February pastoral, all soft light and tired fields, stops abruptly at Marc Steiner's doorstep. Whatever sanctuary his home along an actual country lane in Sparks would ordinarily offer, he's missing it, as his phone rings and rings and rings.

February 2, 2008

Public radio station cancels Steiner show

Marc Steiner, whose radio talk show became a forum for Baltimore and Maryland civic affairs in recent years, was taken off the air yesterday by public radio station WYPR, which blamed sagging ratings.