The Baltimore Banner

The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism is a nonprofit organization founded in the summer of 2021 to bring high-quality local news to the Baltimore metro area. The news landscape has witnessed fundamental transformations resulting in a dramatic loss of capacity in local news. In June 2022, it launched The Baltimore Banner with a mission to be an indispensable resource that strengthens, unites and inspires our communities. We will accomplish this through trustworthy quality journalism that tells the varied stories of our people, holds our leaders accountable, and delivers local news that readers are willing to support.

Current Position

Location: Baltimore, Maryland

Beat: Transportation

Position:

In Baltimore and the surrounding region, transportation is an equity, financial and health issue. While traffic and commuting by cars often dominate the conversation around transportation, The Baltimore Banner encourages this reporter to also write about the issues around transit that often go uncovered. That means writing about public transit issues that impact people's ability to get to the doctor, work or grocery store. Coverage combines human interest and policy to make stories relatable to people. The transportation reporter thinks outside the box as they investigate the challenges communities face with the basic need of getting around.

Reporter: Daniel Zawodny