Baltimore, Maryland
WBAL NewsRadio plans layoffs in Baltimore, Maryland without saying how many
Hosts T.J. Smith and Angelette Aviles said they were among those laid off, while the total number of affected newsroom employees was not disclosed.
WBAL NewsRadio plans to cut jobs in Baltimore, Maryland, The Baltimore Banner reported on August 28, 2026. The company has not said how many jobs are affected.
WBAL NewsRadio laid off an undisclosed number of Baltimore employees as it replaced several local programs with nationally syndicated shows.
The cuts were also reported by Barrett Media.
We have recorded 8 layoffs in Maryland so far in 2026.
Not yet known: how many jobs are affected; when the layoffs take effect. Our sources do not say. If you know more, send us a tip.
Sources
- WBAL NewsRadio lays off local hosts, replaces shows with syndicated programs
- WBAL NewsRadio Ends Local Midday Programming, Adds Glenn Beck, Clay Travis & Buck Sexton
How we verified this
On October 11, 2026 we retrieved the The Baltimore Banner news report and confirmed that it names WBAL NewsRadio and supports the date. The reporting above comes from the sources listed; context about other layoffs comes from our own records. Software, including AI tools, helped find and match the source; read our methodology.
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