Baltimore Banner reporters Alissa Zhu, Jessica Gallagher and Nick Thieme have won the organizationâs first George Polk Award for their local investigative work.
The collaborations with newsrooms across the country are a result of The Baltimore Banner and The New York Times Local Investigations Fellowshipâs initial reporting about the staggering depth of Baltimoreâs opioid crisis.
Hunter Schloss will serve as Senior Vice President (SVP) of Growth, where he will drive subscription acquisition strategies, enhance reader engagement and optimize retention.
Clay Fisher will help steer the growth of The Baltimore Banner in its mission to deliver essential and compelling journalism that informs and strengthens communities across Maryland.
The award recognizes journalists whose reporting brings awareness to systemic challenges, influences public understanding, and sparks meaningful change.
The Baltimore Banner today announced iMPACT MARYLAND will once again gather the regionâs most visionary leaders to interact in meaningful ways with the communityâs most engaged thinkers.