Executive Action: Baltimore Public Media

• Baltimore Public Media (BPM), parent company of NPR affiliate WYPR 88.1, Triple A WTMD 89.7, and Your Public Studios is proud to announce the appointment of David Belew as its new Director of Development, effective Monday, Sept. 22. In this new role, Belew will lead the organization’s philanthropic strategy across membership, grants, major giving, events, and community engagement.

Belew brings more than a decade of experience in fundraising, communications, and cultural leadership in Baltimore, and has played a pivotal role in advancing local cultural institutions, securing major support for capital, programmatic, and endowment initiatives at the National Aquarium and the Maryland Center for History and Culture (MCHC).

“We are thrilled to welcome David to Baltimore Public Media. His passion for connecting people to ideas, culture, and community — combined with his proven success in advancing major institutions — will help us grow stronger and more resilient as we enter this pivotal moment,” says Craig N. Swagler, President & GM of Baltimore Public Media. He added, “Belew’s leadership will be instrumental in expanding the reach of our journalism, music, and cultural programming, and in ensuring that BPM continues to serve as a vital resource for the communities of Baltimore and across Maryland.”

Belew remarked, “Platforms for lifelong learning, dialogue, and our local artists are vital to the quality of life of the region. Baltimore Public Media provides listeners with these opportunities at scale as an essential part of our cultural infrastructure. As a lifelong patron of public media, I’m excited to help expand the organization’s base of support in a time when our community is more attuned than ever to its funding and impact.”