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
-
A similar proposal died in the Maryland General Assembly in 2021 -
County calls Wade Kach’s proposal a solution looking for a problem. -
None called for his resignation. Encourage treatment for the Dundalk Republican. -
County Executive says Crandell and the council need to make “difficult decisions” moving forward. -
School superintendent says the schools are nearly 100 percent staffed. -
WYPR reporter John Lee on the latest in Baltimore County. -
-
The bill would require IG to live locally and shift appointment power to independent panel, pending 2026 voter approval. -
The Republican councilman is reaching out to Democrats to back the proposal. -
Klausmeier says she will not make another IG nomination.
