by Fern Shen and Mark ReutterSep 13, 2026
A.I. “slops” over into political cartooning at The Baltimore Sun
“Such an embarrassment,” says Kevin “KAL” Kallaugher, the human cartoonist fired by The Sun last year.
Media & Technology
May 11, 2026
Baltimore Brew wins 26 awards for journalistic excellence from the MDDC Press Association
Three Best of Show awards and the A-Mark Prize for Investigative Reporting were among the news website’s honors announced on Friday.
Apr 10, 2026
How Baltimore stations covered – or didn’t – their settlement over 2022 TV tower lead paint release
WJZ correctly reported that it’s a co-owner of the tower. But fellow owner, WMAR, simply described the defendant as “a tower company,” and WBAL didn’t broadcast anything about yesterday’s $2.2 million settlement.
Feb 16, 2026
Union denounces AI-generated news stories, as Baltimore Sun management predicts more of them
Reporters are protesting after the recent publication of two news “analyses” about Gov. Wes Moore and President Donald Trump, produced with artificial intelligence tools: “It’s embarrassing, insulting.”
Sep 30, 2025
Baltimore Sun Guild journalists face gag order imposed by owner David Smith
“They’re trying to scare the union into silence,” says a Guild leader, addressing the negotiating tactics used by the newspaper’s management.
Jul 1, 2025
Baltimore Sun fires its longtime cartoonist, Kevin “KAL” Kallaugher
After a 31-year career at The Sun, he’s pretty sure his progressive views ran afoul of conservative broadcast mogul David Smith, who’s owned the paper for less than two years.
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Brew chilling for the holidays
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