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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A historical marker on Maryland's Eastern Shore contains errors about the story of Harriet Tubman, who grew up nearby. Some locals want to fix it, but others think it's fine how it is.
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Councilman Marks calls board “aggressively pro-development.”
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Decades of development have led to crowded classrooms.
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She begins her work as the council considers a “bleak budget.”
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Opponents say it’s a “business as usual” vote.
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Executive presented a $5 billion spending plan to the County Council.
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Facility continues to ramp up its ability to take more ships diverted from the Port of Baltimore.
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“Hogan won’t win this one,” Alsobrooks said.
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Court costs continue to climb in case that was settled two years ago.