Capital Gazette murders may stifle small newspapers
In 40 years at the Baltimore Sun, most of them on the nightside metro desk, I talked to lots of
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David M. Ettlin is a Baltimore native, and a graduate of Baltimore City College (Class of ’63), and what are now Baltimore City Community College and Towson University. He decided against a teaching career after getting a newsroom job in 1967 at The Baltimore Sun newspapers, and retired in 2007 as night metropolitan editor. A Pasadena resident since 1981, he posts occasional tales at his blog, The Real Muck.
Author: David M. Ettlin
Hillary Clinton snatched defeat from the jaws of victory
I get the impression from Facebook friends around the planet that they are shocked and confused at the outcome of
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William Swisher, Kurt L. Schmoke and the debacle at Days Inn
The death of William Swisher brings back the fond memory of the highlight of my year as president of the
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Racial tension haunts Baltimore across chasm of 45 years
Artist Nether works on his Freddie Gray mural. (Photo by Bonnie J. Schupp) Today marks the 45th anniversary of Ohio
Read moreIn the matter of Freddie Gray the ‘routine’ has vastly changed
(Holding cells at the former Baltimore Police Headquarters – Wikimedia) During a 40-year career in the news business, I came
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