Baltimore Public Media and Delmarva Public Media announce a strategic partnership that the organizations say will 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. Baltimore Public Media president and CEO Craig Swagler says, “Public media has always been strongest when it works together. This partnership is how we turn that belief into action. 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.” 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. The shared reporter position is the first step in a broader vision for the partnership. Both organizations say they are exploring ongoing newsroom collaboration, content sharing, audience engagement initiatives, event partnerships, and additional resource opportunities that will expand the reach and impact of public media across Maryland and Delmarva, building a stronger regional public media ecosystem for the communities they serve.
MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2026
