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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The county is building three high schools at once, making up for decades of neglect. -
Renovations will include making the dais accessible. The county seal will change too. -
Del. Guyton wants to know the bridge has not been forgotten. -
Legislation would open the door for easier code enforcement. -
The first term congressman calls it a “non starter” for him. -
The ACLU calls it a “betrayal” of past promises to shield immigrants from federal detention. -
The council met to discuss the selection of a county executive. -
Council breaks from councilmanic courtesy to defeat proposal to cut overnight hours. -
Meeting was called "productive" as Madigan tries to get direct access to county files. -
The county council is warned it could have county-wide ramifications for development.
