Now, an update on a story we’ve been following for more than a year. Despite efforts by local journalists, non-profits, and a wealthy businessman to acquire the Baltimore Sunfrom the Tribune Company, it has been sold instead to a New York Hedge Fund, Alden Global Capital. This is a worst-case scenario nightmare for those who want to see the Sun return to local control, with a focus on local news, and financial support that would allow it to provide wide-ranging and thorough coverage.

Tom's next guests have both been involved in the effort to purchase the paper. Liz Bowieis an education reporter for the Sun. Matt Gallagher is the president and CEO of the Goldseker Foundation.

Liz Bowie and Matt Gallagher join us on Zoom…

Now, an update on a story we&rsquo;ve been following for more than a year. Despite efforts by local journalists, non-profits, and a wealthy businessman to acquire the <a href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/">Baltimore Sun</a> from the Tribune Company, it has been sold instead to a New York Hedge Fund, Alden Global Capital. This is a worst-case scenario nightmare for those who want to see the Sun return to local control, with a focus on local news, and financial support that would allow it to provide wide-ranging and thorough coverage.
Tom's next guests have both been involved in the effort to purchase the paper. <a href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/bal-liz-bowie-20141007-staff.html">Liz Bowie</a> is an education reporter for the Sun. <a href="https://fels.upenn.edu/people/lecturer/matt-gallagher">Matt Gallagher</a> is the president and CEO of the <a href="https://goldsekerfoundation.org/about/">Goldseker Foundation</a>.
<a href="https://twitter.com/lizbowie">Liz Bowie</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/MDGBmore">Matt Gallagher</a> join us on Zoom&hellip;

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Monday-Friday from noon-1:00, Tom Hall and his guests are talking about what's on your mind, and what matters most to Marylander's, the latest news, local and national politics, education and the environment, popular culture and the arts, sports and science, race and religion, movies and medicine. We welcome your questions and comments. E-mail us at <a href="mailto:midday@wypr.org">midday@wypr.org</a>

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Monday-Friday from noon-1:00, Tom Hall and his guests are talking about what's on your mind, and what matters most to Marylander's, the latest news, local and national politics, education and the environment, popular culture and the arts, sports and science, race and religion, movies and medicine.  We welcome your questions and comments. E-mail us at midday@wypr.org.

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