THROUGH THE YEARS
A NEW ERA BEGINS
January 15, 2024
Armstrong Williams to Be a Baltimore Sun Owner
"The Baltimore Sun, the largest newspaper in Maryland, has been acquired in a private deal by David D. Smith, executive chairman of Baltimore County-based television station owner Sinclair Inc., the Sun announced Monday, with conservative commentator and entrepreneur Armstrong Williams his sole partner."
Governor Wes Moore talking about The Baltimore Sun ownership.
Baltimore Sun Sold to Chairman of Sinclair TV Stations - NYT
"We have an absolute responsibility to serve the public interest,” adding, “I think the paper can be hugely profitable and successful and serve a greater public interest over time.”
The Wall Street Journal
“We want all voices,” Williams said of the Sun. “We want it to be neutral.”
Armstrong Williams Becomes Part Owner of The Baltimore Sun - BET
“The Sun off the hands of investment firm Alden Global Capital, putting it back under local ownership for the first time in almost 40 years.”
David Smith is not the enemy of local journalism - The Hill
"He sees himself and Smith as “the next caretakers of this newspaper.” There appears to be a desire to build on the type of investigative reporting that would restore trust in local news. "
The co-acquisition of The Baltimore Sun by a Black entrepreneur ‘a new era’
"William’s life story has stood as an enduring testament to the tenacity and resolve that have come to define the course of the Black American community in the United States."
Armstrong Williams to Be a Baltimore Sun Owner
"I know that they will do a tremendous job in speaking truth to power and giving marginalized people a voice."
New Home for The Baltimore Sun
November 1, 2024
Take a look inside the new home of The Baltimore Sun, ushering in a new era under the leadership of co-owner Armstrong Williams. As the first Black owner of this historic publication, Williams continues to build upon The Sun's legacy, fostering a brighter future for Baltimore’s trusted news source.
