Baltimore + Delmarva Share Resources

• Baltimore Public Media and Delmarva Public Media announced a strategic partnership to expand local journalism, deepen collaboration, and strengthen public media service throughout Maryland and the Delmarva Peninsula. The partnership creates a formal framework for the two organizations to share content, reporting, and resources while maintaining their distinct identities and local focus, ensuring communities across the region have access to more trusted journalism and diverse local perspectives.

“Public media has always been strongest when it works together. This partnership is how we turn that belief into action,” said Craig Swagler, President & CEO of Baltimore Public Media. “By combining our strengths, we can provide the kind of coverage this region needs and build something that serves our audiences and the Chesapeake Bay region for years to come.”

As the first major initiative under the partnership, a shared Agriculture and Environmental Reporter position will focus on issues that connect communities across Maryland and the Delmarva Peninsula.

Danyell Irby, Chief of Content at Baltimore Public Media, added, “Communities across the Chesapeake Bay region are connected by the same waterways, the same industries, and many of the same challenges. This position gives us the ability to cover those connections with the depth and consistency they deserve.”

“This partnership is about more than shared resources — it’s about shared purpose,” said Judy Diaz, GM of Delmarva Public Media, which owns Classical 89.5 WSCL, 90.7 WSDL (“Rhythm & News”), and 91.3 WESM (“Jazz, Blues, & NPR News”). “Together with Baltimore Public Media, we’re building a stronger regional public media ecosystem that ensures our communities have access to more local content, ideas, and perspectives. Together, we can make public media across our region stronger than ever and ensure it remains a vital service for generations to come.”