Your Public Radio's new President and General Manager Craig Swagler and WTMD's Carrie Evans joined WMAR to weigh in on "AI Ashley," the first AI disc jockey.

Industry veteran with strong track record of innovation and achievement to lead WYPR and WTMD

New/Next Film Festival, presented by 88.1 WYPR and taking place August 18-20 in Baltimore’s historic five-screen Charles Theatre, teased its first lineup announcements today while launching all-access pass sales.

WYPR Recognized by Society of Professional Journalists – Washington, D.C., Chapter for Journalism Excellence

WYPR 88.1 FM, Baltimore’s NPR station, has been honored with a Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) 2023 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award in the category of “Large Market Radio Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” for a special episode of “On the Record,” “Pass the Mic: PRIDE Edition!”

WYPR 88.1 FM has been recognized by the Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association (CAPBA) for its reporting, receiving three first place awards and five second place awards.

WYPR 88.1 FM, Baltimore's trusted NPR news station, is pleased to announce the addition of Briana Hatch to its award-winning news team starting July 10, 2023. Report for America is the national service program that places emerging journalists into local news organizations to report on under-covered issues and communities. Hatch will report on education in Baltimore, with a focus on youth, disparities, solutions, and successes in the local education landscape.

Your Public Radio recently named Jonathan Blakley as chief content officer of WYPR/WTMD and announced the promotion of Tyler Laporte to assistant program director at WTMD.

WYPR Statement on Twitter

We are proud to announce two new team members -- Matt Bush as news director for WYPR 88.1 FM and Rob Timm as production manager for WTMD 89.7 FM.