John Lee
Reporter, Baltimore CountyJohn Lee is a reporter for WYPR covering Baltimore County.
John has worked in news for more than 20 years. He has been a news director, assistant news director, managing editor, assignment editor and reporter at various radio and television news stations. He’s won numerous awards from The Associated Press, including best news operation, best continuing news story, and best news series.
Before coming to WYPR, John spent more than a decade as a stay-at-home dad. During that time he raised a disabled child. He also listened to WYPR every day thinking, “I’d like to work there.”
In 2013, John did just that. He started as “the world’s oldest intern."
John has both a master’s degree in media management and a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from Virginia Commonwealth University. @JohnWesleyLee2
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Kelly Madigan told the county council she is confident an agreement will be reached with Olszewski administration -
The office has been the target of criticism in the past by members of the council and the administration.
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SNAP cuts, high cost of living cited as reasons why.
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We’ll go On the Record with WYPR reporter John Lee for an update on Tradepoint Atlantic’s redevelopment of The Sparrows Point peninsula. Juggling thousands of jobs, scores of trucks through neighborhoods.
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Tradepoint Atlantic plots out its future as 12,000 people find jobs there.
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Tax rate will remain the same next year.
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But a do-over vote lands the money safely on the green.
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Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski recently released his 4.9 billion dollar budget proposal. We ask about funding for schools and a raise for county employees. Plus, why Olszewski decided not to run for Ben Cardin’s Senate seat.
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The county executive says there will not be an oversight board for the inspector general.
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Myriam Yarbrough, who is Deputy Superintendent, will take over in July.
