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• Sports

Amid front office turnover, Orioles also have big week in MASN dispute with Nationals

The MASN dispute between the Orioles and Nationals goes before an arbitration panel this week.

By Jon Meoli

Nov 15, 2018

• Entertainment

Ahead of Mid-Atlantic Nostalgia Convention, 'I Dream of Jeannie' star talks about her defining role

Interview with Barbara Eden, in advance of her appearance at the Mid-Atlantic Nostalgia Convention

By Chris Kaltenbach

Sep 9, 2018

• Business

Sinclair Broadcast may have little wiggle room to grow after Tribune breakup

After the collapse of the $3.9 billion Sinclair/Tribune merger, Sinclair will likely have its hand full fighting the $1 billion Tribune lawsuit and allegations of “misrepresentation” by the FCC. But merger opponents expect no change in the long run in the broadcaster's goals for growth.

By Lorraine Mirabella

Aug 18, 2018

• Business

Fox to buy Sinclair Broadcast stations in Tribune Media deal

Fox Broadcasting Co. will buy some of the 23 Sinclair Broadcast Group television stations that the broadcaster will sell in its bid to win federal approval of its proposed multi-billion dollar takeover of Tribune Media.

By Lorraine Mirabella

May 9, 2018

• Tea Party Movement

Zurawik: Fox News used to hold Sean Hannity to some semblance of journalistic standards. Not anymore.

Think standards have fallen for prime-time cable news hosts? They have, and the Sean Hannity-Michael Cohen story shows how.

By David Zurawik

Apr 17, 2018

• Opinion

Hate Roseanne if you want, but you have to appreciate her show

After three weeks of ratings dominance, it’s safe to say the reboot of “Roseanne” is here to stay as one of network TV’s highest rated and most culturally resonant series. If it validates voting for Trump, so be it. TV needs working-class comedies more than ever in this Gilded Ag

By David Zurawik

Apr 13, 2018

• Opinion

Cal Thomas: Free speech takes another hit

Cal Thomas: The Parkland, Fla., teen upset by criticism from a Fox talk show host is "cowardly" and "immature."

• Opinion

How that Deadspin video shredded Sinclair

Deadspin's video of Sinclair anchors parroting the same Trumpian message helped the public get the point in a way previous coverage didn't.

By David Zurawik

Apr 5, 2018

• Opinion

Robert B. Reich: Dollars for decency

Consumers should follow the lead of advertisers abandoning shows offering offensive views, says Robert Reich.

• Opinion

Trump tweets away what's left of Sinclair's credibility

Donald Trump's shout-out to Sinclair makes it look even more like the local broadcasting group is in the bag for the president.

By David Zurawik

Apr 2, 2018

• Opinion

Alternative Fact of the Week: Are young victims fair game?

Making up facts to callously ridicule Florida shooting victims might mark a new low by Second Amendment supremacist bipeds (as the term "human" no longer applies).

• Sports

How to watch the Orioles on TV this season

This baseball season, MASN and MASN2 are the exclusive channels to watch the Orioles in the Mid-Atlantic region. About 20 games last season could also be seen on WJZ.

• Sports

Second baseman Brian Roberts, radio broadcaster Fred Manfra to join Orioles Hall of Fame

The Orioles announced Thursday that two-time All-Star second baseman Brian Roberts has been elected to the Orioles Hall of Fame and longtime radio broadcaster Fred Manfra will be inducted as this year’s Herb Armstrong Award winner.

By Jon Meoli

Mar 22, 2018

• Opinion

The Sun's McCabe firing hypocrisy

The Sun defends liars within the FBI in order to bash Donald Trump and Fox News.

• Commentary

Carter: XFL 2.0 can be a success

With the right distribution deal, a few name-brand collegiate players who washed out of the NFL and enough modernization in the game's play and presentation, Vince McMahon might actually find success with the XFL this go-round, thanks in part to the NFL's recent political and cultural struggles.

• Business

FCC delays review of Sinclair Broadcast's acquisition of Tribune Media

The FCC said Thursday it is stopping the self-imposed clock on its review of Sinclair Broadcast Group's planned $1.3 billion acquisition of Tribune Media.

By Lorraine Mirabella

Jan 11, 2018

• Commentary

Carter: Entertainment mergers, net neutrality and why you should enjoy Netflix while you can

If you’re a cord cutter, or even someone who has a cable package and a streaming service, you should be mindful of some happenings that are going to change that experience for you sooner or later.

• Opinion

Zurawik: Nothing funny about the propaganda machine Team Trump is building

You can mock Trump TV’s “Real News” videos featuring Lara Trump and Kayleigh McEnany singing the president’s praises like a couple of propaganda sock puppets if you want. But not me. This is serio

By David Zurawik

Aug 11, 2017

• Opinion

Sinclair taking perilous political path with Boris Epshteyn

Sinclair Broadcast Group triples down on its "must-air" segments featuring former Trump aide Boris Epshteyn even as critics warn against getting too political.

By David Zurawik

Jul 14, 2017

• Opinion

What an even bigger Sinclair might mean to democracy

Sinclair does two things very well. It knows how to run local stations lean and mean. And it makes some of the most visually engaging local news in the country.

By David Zurawik

May 8, 2017

• Opinion

Fox News on the losing side of this culture war

Fox still has the biggest ratings in cable news despite the staggering loss of three-fourths of its evening lineup in the last eight months. But it's also still on the wrong side of patriarchy and male privilege. And the recent firings of host Bill O'Reilly and Co-President Bill Shine underline how much trouble the network is in thanks to its 20-year history of sexual harassment.

By David Zurawik

May 5, 2017

• Maryland

Glyndon couple, with just a week to prepare, ties the knot on live TV

A Glyndon couple became engaged on New Year's and, thanks to a local TV news contest, was married -- for free -- by Feb. 10.

• Howard County

Move could eliminate commercial zone in parts of Howard County's rural crossroads

Howard County's planning board will consider a proposal Thursday to abolish a zoning designation designed to spur commercial development in the rural crossroads of Dayton, Lisbon, Highland and Glenwood.

By Fatimah Waseem

Feb 28, 2017

• Sports

Ravens' news, notes and opinions on the possible addition of Nick Mangold; Pitta's status; and a fading 2013 draft class

The Ravens are considering their options at center and Nick Mangold was added to that list following his release over the weekend.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Feb 27, 2017

• Opinion

Zurawik: Let's stop the Hitler talk in the media

I can't tell you how tired I am of hearing people in the media who clearly have no understanding of the horrors of the Holocaust talking about Nazis and Hitler these days.

By David Zurawik

Feb 24, 2017

• Health

Bel Air resident, WUSA9's Kristen Berset battles breast cancer a second time

WUSA9 sports anchor Kristen Berset should be basking in wedded bliss. Instead, she's battling breast cancer for a second time.

By John-John Williams IV

Feb 24, 2017

• Baltimore City Paper

Democracy In Crisis: Stoned Reflections from the Opposition Party

I am stoned at CPAC. I am in hell.

• Entertainment

Staging of 'The Bodyguard' heads to Hippodrome

Stage musical version of movie "The Bodyguard" heads to Baltimore's Hippodrome

• Opinion

Alternative fact of the week: Last night in the school bathroom

Trump's reversal on the rights of transgender students is a shameful revision

• Laurel Leader

History Matters: Eisenhower's years at Camp Meade, Laurel

Long-time residents like to point out with pride that Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower lived for a short time in a boardinghouse in Laurel during his posting to Camp Meade. But a new book sheds some light on their time in Laurel — a time that proved crucial to Dwight Eisenhower's career, but also a time that produced their darkest days, both personally and professionally.

• Maryland

Two men arrested for allegedly stealing baby formula

Both men are charged with six counts of theft less than $1,000, one count of theft scheme less than $1000, and one count of theme scheme between $1,000 and $10,000, according to electronic court records.

• Opinion

Robert B. Reich: Trump's war on the courts, the press and the states

The job of containing the president's incipient tyranny falls to the nation's courts, its press and a few state governments, all of which are under attack.

• Opinion

Trump doesn't take kindly to limits on his power and conflicts of interest

As President Trump is faced with unconstitutionally defying the rulings of the federal judiciary that has blocked his temporary immigration ban, he is being educated on the realities of the rule of law in our American democracy.

By Jules Witcover

Feb 13, 2017

• Opinion

PBS doc 'Accidental Courtesy' finds a real conversation about race in Baltimore

"Accidental Courtesy" follows Daryl Davis, an African-American musician and author, who has been on a mission the past 25 years to try and talk his way beyond racial barriers in a very personal way.

By David Zurawik

Feb 10, 2017

• Features

Harriet Tubman biopic starring Tony winner Cynthia Erivo in the works

Cynthia Erivo is set to star in an independent Harriet Tubman biopic, tentatively titled "Harriet."

• Howard County

Howard County community divided on changes to school start, dismissal times

A crowd of teachers, parents and students remained divided Tuesday evening in discussing a potential change to public school start and dismissal times during a Howard County Board of Education public hearing.

By Andrew Michaels

Feb 8, 2017

• Harford

New Bel Air photo exhibit shines light on those who are sometimes overlooked

A local photographer is giving the public a chance to get to know a handful of Harford County residents who are also clients at the Medical Adult Day Care at Harford Community College.

By Erika Butler

Feb 8, 2017

• Maryland

Howard County executive will veto council's 'sanctuary' measure

Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman said Tuesday he will veto a bill that would declare the county to be a safe place for illegal immigrants.

By Pamela Wood

Feb 7, 2017

• Maryland

With veto on the horizon, Howard County Council votes to become sanctuary for undocumented immigrants -- without the label

Capping weeks of contentious debate intensified by President Donald Trump's executive orders on immigration, Howard County lawmakers voted 3-2 in favor of legislation to make the county a sanctuary for undocumented immigrants — without formally adopting the label of "sanctuary."

By Fatimah Waseem

Feb 6, 2017

• Maryland

Howard County enters 30-year deal for affordable housing in downtown Columbia

In the modern lobby of the Metropolitan, one of downtown Columbia's first major apartment projects, Howard County officials and Downtown Columbia's master developer, Howard Hughes Corp., signed a 30-year binding agreement Friday that sets the course for 900 units of affordable units in the heart of Columbia.

• Sports

Former Maryland, Titans tight end Frank Wycheck believes he has CTE

Wycheck, who played football from age 5 until retiring at 33, estimated that he had been involved in 297,000 collisions in his career.

By Jonas Shaffer

Feb 6, 2017

• Maryland

Howard County Council plans vote on immigrant sanctuary proposal

As President Donald Trump continues his controversial crackdown on immigration, the Howard County Council is set to decide on Monday whether to officially become a "sanctuary county" for immigrants, even if they are not here legally.

By Pamela Wood

Feb 6, 2017

• Sports

Orioles, Kevin Gausman avoid salary arbitration with $3.45 million agreement

The Orioles settled with right-hander Kevin Gausman on a $3.45 million contract for 2017, according to an industry source.

By Jon Meoli

Feb 5, 2017

• Maryland

Television technology has evolved with Super Bowls

A look at the evolution of television technology since the Super Bowl began

• Opinion

A 'bigly' divide on immigration

Trump supporters are rejoicing on Facebook over the recent administration travel ban with posts such as, "Finally a President who keeps his word!" It's an OJ moment for liberal America. How did this bigly divide over such a core American principle as "give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free" come to be? Take a breath snowflakes. Americans have rarely favored taking in refugees.

• Opinion

Amid storm of Trump developments, a call for calmer, more centrist media

Too many in the mainstream press are responding to the big, bold, in-your-face actions of the White House with over-the top rhetoric, historical ignorance, an utter lack of proportionality and, in some cases, just plain bias. Some nights on cable TV feel more like a feeding frenzy than journalists covering a new administration.

By David Zurawik

Feb 3, 2017

• Opinion

Trump is taking the Bannon Way, and it will end in disaster

If Mr. Trump had given agency professionals 30 days to review his order on refugees, he could have avoided the confusion at airports, not to mention the media hysteria and the protests. And if his communications team had been given time, they could have pre-empted some of the wild claims made by Democratic detractors. They went another way: The Bannon Way.

• Harford

That first haircut [Editorial]

For generations, a boy's first haircut was a rite of passage. It said he was a (very) young man, making it clear when his first long, sometimes curly, locks were shorn that he was unmistakably a boy

• Features

After Sundance success, 'Step' director hopes Baltimore dance team continues to inspire

Owings Mills native Amanda Lipitz won a special jury prize at Sundance for her documentary "Step," which follows the step team at the Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women, and the lives, ambitions and creative expressions of three of its young members. But when asked about her recent success, she gave all the credit to the film's stars.

By Brittany Britto

Feb 2, 2017

• Opinion

Alternative fact of the week: Trump, Obama and travel bans

No, President Trump, what you did on immigration is not even remotely the same as what President Obama did in 2011.