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Maryland Newspapers

Maryland is a state of rich contrasts, stretching from the bustling neighborhoods around Washington, D.C., to the peaceful waterfronts of the Chesapeake Bay. At the forefront of news coverage in the state is the Baltimore Sun, one of the country's oldest newspapers. With its comprehensive coverage, it serves as an indispensable resource for Maryland residents, covering everything from state politics and community events to updates on the maritime industry. Whether it's investigative journalism that delves into state governance or detailed features on Maryland's renowned crabbing industry, the Baltimore Sun offers thorough reporting that is essential for understanding the complexities of life in the Old Line State.

Baltimore Sun

The Baltimore Sun is Maryland’s largest daily newspaper, founded in 1837 by printer Arunah Shepherdson Abell and two associates. The Baltimore Sun is a morning publication that is part of the Baltimore Sun Media Group which also produces the b free daily newspaper and more than 30 other Baltimore metropolitan-area community newspapers, magazines and Web sites. Baltimore Sun is the region's most widely read source of news. The Sun has a daily circulation of 195,561 and a Sunday circulation 343,552. The Baltimore Sun provides coverage of local and regional news, events, issues, people, and industries and now has three sections every weekday: News, Sports and, alternating various business and features sections each day. The headquarters for the Sun is located at 501 North Calvert Street in Baltimore Maryland.

Salisbury Daily Times

The Daily Times was first owned by the Truitt family of Salisbury, Maryland. It was sold to Brush-Moore Newspapers of Canton, Ohio in 1937; thirty years later, Brush-Moore was sold to Thomson Newspapers of Toronto, Canada. Gannett bought the paper from Thomson in 2000. The paper began publication in 1886 as The Wicomico News, a weekly. On December 3, 1923, it became a daily and became The Evening Times and later The Salisbury Times. It changed its Sunday name to The Sunday Times on Oct. 22, 1967 to reflect its Sunday publication, while maintaining a five-day publication still known as The Daily Times. It became a morning publication on October 2, 1989. Later, it dropped the name on Sunday and printed seven days a week under the name of The Daily Times.