television industry

• Maryland

Rothschild: Screening candidates for elected office at all levels

Why are so many citizens disappointed with their elected officials? Why do so many elected officials fall short, or advocate policy inconsistent with expectations?

• Maryland

Taneytown resident wants to be first little person to win Miss Maryland USA crown

Cheyanne Stonesifer, 20, has spent her life working harder and reaching higher. And now she has seen a dream of hers come true. Stonesifer will be competing in the Miss Maryland USA pageant in the fall and is most likely the first little person to ever compete in the pageant. The event will take place Nov. 4-6 in North Bethesda.

• Opinion

Roger Ailes on his way out at Fox, report says

Roger Ailes tenure as the leader of Fox News may be coming to an end, according to a report by Gabriel Sherman of "New York" magazine.

By David Zurawik

Jul 18, 2016

• Features

Afros, dreads, natural styles more popular, still controversial

Last June, Natalie Samuel went through with the "big chop." The 33-year-old Columbia resident cut off all of her chemically straightened hair in an attempt to return her mane to its tightly curled, natural state.

By John-John Williams IV

Mar 4, 2015

• Baltimore City Paper

Wandering Eye: The University of Oregon's shady behavior in a sexual-assault case, new e-cig data, and more

• Baltimore City Paper

Actress Dawn Ursula talks about her role as a brothel keeper in the Congo

• Laurel Leader

Laurel TV wins Telly Award for promo

Laurel TV has won a Telly Award for a series of promos featuring iconic landmarks and local residents and leaders.

• Obituaries

Paul C. Hagan, advertising executive and sailor

Paul C. Hagan, a veteran Baltimore advertising executive who brought his creative genius to such legendary Maryland-based companies as the old National Brewing Co., Martin Marietta and McCormick Spices, died Feb. 15 at his Mays Chapel home of a massive heart attack. He was 83.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Mar 2, 2015

• Maryland

Interest in birds takes flight through club

Carroll County Bird Club offers many activities during year, locally and out of the area

• Sports

Terps to be featured in 90-minute Showtime special airing March 18

The behind-the-scenes documentary will chronicle the teams' path to the NCAA tournament from the final month of conference play through March 15.

• Opinion

Former CBS staffer Eric Engberg goes on CNN to rip Bill O'Reilly Falklands claims

Former CBS News correspondent Eric Engberg followed his blistering Facebook post on Saturday about Bill O'Reilly with an appearance Sunday on CNN's "Reliable Sources."

By David Zurawik

Feb 22, 2015

• Entertainment

Contemporary opens first exhibit after nearly three-year hiatus

"Bubble Over Green" by California artist Victoria Fu signals the reinvention of the organization in a leaner, nimbler and more nomadic form

By Mary Carole McCauley

Feb 20, 2015

• Music

Live Arts Maryland delivers soaring music for 'Fiddler' performances

• Features

Fashion Week favorites

By John-John Williams IV

Feb 18, 2015

• Maryland

News less informative today

• Baltimore City Paper

Conflicts of Interest: Unedited Footage of a Chimp

• TV

'The Bachelor' recap, 'Chris Tells All,' while Jade reveals that she revealed all

A recap of the Feb. 15 "The Bachelor," as Farmer Chris tells all while Jade reveals that she revealed all

• Fishing

Fishing on the big screen

• Maryland

Margaret Carlson: Stewart leaves void to fill

• Maryland

Zara Kessler: Stewart a greater loss to news

• Maryland

Church offers pancake supper, Blessing of Ashes

Bethesda United Methodist Church, in Sykesville, plans Shrove Tuesday meal, Blessing of the Ashes

• Anne Arundel

Spirited version of 'I Hate Hamlet' at 2nd Star

Paul Rudnick's 1991 comedic drama, "I Hate Hamlet," is a case of art imitating life: the playwright's recounting his actual experience living in an apartment that was once home to famed actor John Barrymore.

• Opinion

The Honorary Pediatric Society

I had created my own sort of secret society of teen patients when I was in the hospital for a brain tumor last year; we called ourselves the "Honorary Pediatric Society," HPS for short. We gave each other some bit of happiness and comfort through the frightening, often-depressing conditions and treatments we all faced. When I heard about a new television show based on a similar scenario, I was excited to see the life my fellow patients and I lived portrayed on TV. But it turned out to be nothing

• Baltimore City Paper

Sexy Art: Some of CP's art writers blow hot air on the sexiest work in town

• Baltimore City Paper

Conflicts of Interest: You, me, and Alcibiades

• Baltimore City Paper

One night at a Curtis Bay Sex Party

• Opinion

'Better Call Saul' takes deep, funny dive into American life as seen from backroom of nail parlor

'Breaking Bad' prequel shows true price of survival in U.S.

By David Zurawik

Feb 6, 2015

• TV

JHU alum's book 'The Book of Negroes' is coming to BET as miniseries

"The Book of Negroes," based on Hopkins alum Lawrence Hill's novel of the same name, will air on BET in February.

By Chris Kaltenbach

Feb 6, 2015

• Classical Music

Datebook

Anne Arundel County datebook

• Obituaries

G. Edward Reahl III

G. Edward Reahl III, a documentary producer honored for his films about Holocaust survivors and domestic violence, died at his Towson home.

By Jacques Kelly

Feb 5, 2015

• Opinion

Real net neutrality

ISPs fears about net neutrality are wildly overblown.

• Opinion

Watch this year's Super Bowl? No, thanks.

NFL's power over its broadcast outlets has gone too far

By David Zurawik

Jan 30, 2015

• Maryland

Super Bowl by the numbers

• Carroll County Times

Pushed to limit by daunting array of handheld devices

• Baltimore City Paper

Wandering Eye: A look at David Simon's new series, why the IRS doesn't go after nonprofits, and more

• Baltimore City Paper

'Mr. Turner,' Mike Leigh's unsentimental, phlegmy J.M.W. Turner biopic

• Health

Rare domino liver transplant saves two lives

Doctors at University of Maryland Medical Center perform domino liver transplant to save two lives.

By Andrea K. McDaniels

Jan 23, 2015

• Maryland

Leo Eaton: Secrecy shrouds cable talks

• Entertainment

Actor Jason Alexander brings his first love -- Broadway tunes -- to the Meyerhoff

But while sitcom fame and money are wonderful things, the 55-year-old actor's heart has always been in the theater, specifically musical theater, he said.

By David Zurawik

Jan 21, 2015

• Television

School briefs

News and events from schools in Baltimore County

• Television Industry

In Frederick, a tragic reminder of pit bull ruling

People should be fully informed of the risks when they consider adopting or buying a pit bull. I understand the eagerness to rescue pit bulls and the heartfelt desire to increase their adoptions. But not with blindness to the facts, not without clear and sufficient warning about the risks they pose.

By Dan Rodricks

Jan 20, 2015

• Television

Adaptation of 'Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman' affectionate, uneven

Maggie Villegas packs a little too much of the 1970s soap opera "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" into her droll stage adaptation for Annex Theater.

• Baltimore County

Orioles' Showalter on deck to inaugurate schools' speaker series

The Baltimore County public school system's Business Advisory Council is starting a new speakers' series — and Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter is batting leadoff.

• Crime

Marylanders' data exposed in scores of hacks

It was a typical winter morning on the Twitter feed of Eastern Shore television station WBOC: a stream of messages about snowfall and a reminder to download the station's weather app for the latest updates.

By Ian Duncan

Jan 17, 2015

• TV

Leno: Too old to flirt with models, not too old for comedy

Former 'Tonight' show host considers the merits of appearing on Letterman

By Chris Kaltenbach

Jan 17, 2015

• Literature

Fresh faces are on target in comic 'Shot in the Dark'

Prince George's Little Theatre's production of "A Shot in the Dark" received mention in last week's roundup of coming attractions, but merits a closer look for its excellent treatment of Marc Archard's work, set in 1962 Paris.

• Maryland

Climate change is no hoax

• Finance

Basic, easy-to-follow money-saving tips most people overlook

Again, it's financial experts to the rescue!

• Baltimore City Paper

Weekly Calendar 1/14/15-1/21/15

• World Wrestling Entertainment Inc.

Ring Posts Roundup

This week's roundup will take a look at a shakeup in the WWE commentary teams, TNA's Destination America debut and the possible WWE pay per view schedule for 2015.