WMAR Baltimore

Career and transition coach and entertainment marketing executive Pat Pattison has teamed up with TV Guestpert productions to create a series of 90-second news segments called Next Steps with Pat Pattison. The segments are available nationally in syndication. One of the first stations to clear Next Steps is Scripps-owned ABC affiliate WMAR Baltimore for its […]

E.W. Scripps-owned ABC affiliate WMAR Baltimore (DMA 26) will premiere a new, lifestyle program, Midday Maryland, on Monday Sept. 11 at noon. The locally produced show, hosted by Wyatt Everhart and Elsa M., “will feature everything Maryland has to offer, from local and across the state hotspots and chefs, to tips and tricks from local experts,” WMAR […]

After almost a decade at Scripps-owned ABC affiliate WMAR Baltimore (DMA 26), Chief Meteorologist Wyatt Everhart is stepping down to take on a new position. Effective immediately, Everhart is transitioning into a role as host for a new WMAR lifestyle show for the station’s daytime lineup. He will spend the summer working with producers and […]

Skyler Henry has joined Scripps-owned ABC affiliate WMAR Baltimore (DMA 26) as a reporter and multimedia journalist, with a focus on covering crime. His first day at WMAR is Oct. 10. Henry previously worked as an anchor/reporter at WMGT Macon, Ga. Henry has also worked at WSB-TV Atlanta and WVGS-FM Statesboro, Ga. He is a […]

WMAR reporter Christian Schaffer is the new co-anchor for Good Morning Maryland on the Scripps-owned ABC affiliate in Baltimore (DMA 26). He joins Ashley James for the morning newscasts weekdays from 4:30 to 7 a.m. Before joining WMAR, Schaffer worked as a reporter in Harrisburg, Pa., and as a news producer in Boston; Richmond, Va.; […]

Reporter and multimedia journalist Nadia Singh today joined Scripps ABC affiliate WMAR Baltimore (DMA 26). She will appear on ABC2 News at 5 p.m., In Focus at 6 p.m., and ABC2 News at 11 p.m.  Singh makes the move from WDBJ Roanoke, Va., but she’s no stranger to Maryland. Singh grew up in the area […]

The Baltimore ABC affiliate promotes Sal Iacia, its assistant chief engineer, to replace the retired Paul Wilkinson.

Meteorologist Mike Taylor has joined Scripps-owned ABC affiliate WMAR Baltimore (DMA 26). His first day will be Tuesday, June 16. Taylor makes this move from Champaign, Ill., where he has been on the air for more than two years at WCIA. Prior to Champaign, he worked on-air at both WBUP Marquette and WBKB Alpena, both […]

Tonight, E.W. Scripps-owned ABC affiliate WMAR Baltimore (DMA 26) will debut an entirely new, state-of-the-art news set. This introduction of this more interactive working news set has been the result of two-and-a-half years of collaboration between Scripps and Park Place Studios. Some highlights include: 49 state-of-the-art monitors for superior news story presentations, a 400 square-foot […]

WMAR, the Scripps-owned ABC affiliate in Baltimore (DMA 26), has hired Ashley James to be a reporter and multimedia journalist for its Good Morning Maryland show. James comes from WTOL in Toledo, Ohio, where she worked as a morning anchor and reporter. “I’m very excited to have Ashley James join our Good Morning Maryland team,” News […]

Dakarai Turner has joined Scripps-owned ABC affiliate WMAR Baltimore (DMA 26) as reporter and multimedia journalist. His first day at WMAR is on Monday April 6. Previously Dakarai worked as a reporter and multimedia journalist at WLTX Columbia, S.C. Dakarai holds a B.A. degree in broadcast journalism from DePaul University.

E.W. Scripps-owned ABC affiliate WMAR Baltimore (DMA 27) is now offering the African-American multicast network Bounce TV on its 2.3 subchannel. “This will present an exciting opportunity for the Baltimore area,” said Bill Hooper, WMAR VP-general manager. “Adding Bounce TV to WMAR’s signal will not only provide solid African-American featured programming to our over-the-air viewers, […]

On Monday, Sept. 8, E.W. Scripps-owned ABC affiliate WMAR Baltimore (DMA 27) will introduce The Nest, a Monday morning interactive sports talk show streamed live through abc2news.com and the ABC2 mobile app. The station says The Nest “will go beyond your typical Monday morning quarterback banter, giving Baltimore [Ravens] fans a true voice on the […]

Catherine Hawley has joined Scripps-owned ABC affiliate WMAR Baltimore (DMA 27) as reporter and multimedia journalist. Her first day at WMAR is on Monday June 2. Previously Hawley worked as a reporter-anchor at WFMZ Allentown, Pa., for more than two years. She has also worked at WRIC Richmond, Va. , got her start at WTVH […]

 Police have captured a man who they say crashed into the WMAR Baltimore building Tuesday afternoon, shutting down a suburban neighborhood and making television journalists the subjects of their own story.

Effective Monday, Adrienne Green joined Scripps-owned ABC affiliate WMAR Baltimore (DMA 27) as meteorologist. Previously Adrienne worked at AccuWeather in State College, Pa., for about three years as an on-air meteorologist. Adrienne is a Hagerstown, Md., native and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in meteorology from Millersville University in Millersville, Pa.

The Scripps Baltimore ABC affiliate’s overhauled evening newscast will “slow down a bit, dig deeper, and ask more questions,” says News Director Kelly Groft. The original reporting and investigations will be augmented by additional original and side-story content online, as well as comprehensive support on both social media and mobile platforms.