WYPR Debuts Enhanced Programming
• Effective today, Baltimore Public Media launches a comprehensive update to WYPR‘s daily programming schedule, deepening local coverage and integrating news throughout the listening day.
Listeners should expect to hear familiar voices during new times. Most notably, Erica Kane is being promoted to the weekday host of All Things Considered, while Taylor Holbrooks continues to guide listeners through the start of their day, hosting Morning Edition. In the early afternoons, Gabe Ortis and Shawn Murphy host an updated roster of programs designed to foreground breaking news during the week and offer curated arts, culture, and lifelong learning content on the weekends.
“This new schedule aligns with Baltimore Public Media’s mission to connect, inform, and enrich the voices and communities of Baltimore and the world,” said Programming Director Maxie Jackson.” From Annapolis to Frederick and beyond, programming additions like the BBC Newshour bring international perspectives to the global community that calls Maryland home, while a new approach to shifts empowers our on-air talent to deepen their engagement with local journalism as they host NPR’s flagship news programs.”
Beginning April 10, News Director Mat Bush will host the live WYPR News Roundup every Friday at 2pm. Baltimore Public Media is also expanding its portfolio of podcast and digital content. Jackson added, “This growth would not be possible without our members, who have stepped up in a major way since the dissolution of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. We’re seeing historic levels of engagement in our fundraising drives and translating that investment into action and expanded options for our audiences.”
As WYPR builds its portfolio of digital and short-form content, dedicated listeners will continue to enjoy beloved voices, Sheilah Kast as Host and Tom Hall as Senior News Analyst. Kast and Hall are emblematic of WYPR and will continue as community ambassadors and contributors. With Hall having announced his retirement from hosting Midday in December 2025, the flagship program concluded Thursday, April 2. The next evolution of WYPR’s trusted space for commentary, debate, and civic engagement will debut with a new host and responsive format in the coming months.
Complete details about the enhancements coming to WYPR are posted HERE.
