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January 25, 2026

Maryland’s Quiet Obsession with Skill-Based Games

Eye on Annapolis - Maryland

Owner: John Frenaye

Eye on Annapolis - Maryland

Owned By	John Frenaye
Year Founded	2009
Website	www.eyeonannapolis.net
Domain Registration Year	2009
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Maryland, Annapolis
Owner Country	United States

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Don’t Attempt This One Hike in Maryland Unless You’re Up for a Real Challenge

Only In Your State

Owner: Donald Graham

OnlyInYourState - Michigan

Indeterminate

Owned By	Donald Graham through Graham Holdings Company & World of Good Brands
Year Founded	2015
Website	https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/
Domain Registration Year	2014
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Michigan, Detroit
Owner Country	United States

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January 25, 2026

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says crews, emergency personnel doing first-rate job during winter storm

WTOP - Maryland

Owner: Stanley S. Hubbard

WTOP - Maryland

Neutral

Owned By	Stanley S. Hubbard through Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc.
Year Founded	1948
Website	wtop.com
Domain Registration Year	1999
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Maryland, Chevy Chase
Owner Country	United States

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January 25, 2026

Closings, service interruptions in the Baltimore area due to the snow

The Baltimore Sun - Maryland

Owner: David D. Smith & Armstrong Williams

The Balitmore Sun - Maryland

Neutral

Owned By	David D. Smith & Armstrong Williams through JTF Publications LLC
Year Founded	1837
Website	www.baltimoresun.com
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Maryland, Baltimore
Owner Country	United States

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January 25, 2026

Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: U.S. Grocery Prices Climb, Billionaire Wealth Soars, and Maryland Targets Dynamic Pricing

Food Tank - Maryland

Owner: Food Tank: The Food Think Tank

Food Tank - Maryland

Neutral

Owned By	Food Tank: The Food Think Tank (Non-profit, Danielle Nierenberg Co-founder & President, Bernard Pollack Co-founder & Board Chairman)
Year Founded	2012
Website	https://foodtank.com/
Domain Registration Year	2004
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Maryland, Baltimore
Owner Country	United States

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January 25, 2026

Alcohol sales taxes revenue in Maryland decreased 9% in 2024 compared to previous year

Maryland State Wire

Owner: Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron

Maryland State Wire

Center-right

Caution	Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Owned By	Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron through Metric Media LLC
Year Founded	2018
Website	https://mdstatewire.com/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Maryland,
Owner Country	United States

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Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime

I've Been Gatekeeping 5 Little-Known State Parks in Maryland

AOL

Owner: Apollo Global Management

AOL - New York

Indeterminate

Owned By	Apollo Global Management (Vanguard Group, Largest Shareholder) through Yahoo, Inc.
Year Founded	1983
Website	www.aol.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York City
Owner Country	United States

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January 25, 2026

Feds: Maryland U.S. Navy Vet leaked classified info to Washington Post reporter

WMAR-2 News - Maryland

Owner: The Scripps Family

WMAR-2 News - Maryland

Indeterminate

Owned By	The Scripps Family through Edward W. Scripps Family trust, the E.W Scripps Company & Scripps Media Inc.
Year Founded	1947
Website	www.wmar2news.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Maryland, Baltimore
Owner Country	United States

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January 25, 2026

Trump issues emergency storm declarations for Maryland, several other states

The Baltimore Sun - Maryland

Owner: David D. Smith & Armstrong Williams

The Balitmore Sun - Maryland

Neutral

Owned By	David D. Smith & Armstrong Williams through JTF Publications LLC
Year Founded	1837
Website	www.baltimoresun.com
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Maryland, Baltimore
Owner Country	United States

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January 25, 2026

Geno Stone’s enigmatic social media post could mean time in Cincinnati is over

Cincy Jungle - Ohio

Owner: Jay Penske

Cincy Jungle - Ohio

Indeterminate

Owned By	Jay Penske through Penske Media Corporation, Vox Media & SB Nation
Year Founded	2006
Website	www.cincyjungle.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Ohio, Cincinnati
Owner Country	United States

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Iowa women's basketball prevails in dramatic overtime vs. Maryland

Hawk Central - Iowa

Owner: USA TODAY Co., Inc.

Hawk Central - Iowa

Neutral

Owned By	USA TODAY Co., Inc. (Mike Reed, Chairman; Two Seas Capital, Apollo Global Management, Inc. & Alta Fundamental Advisers, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	Indeterminate
Website	hawkcentral.com
Domain Registration Year	2000
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Des Moines
Owner Country	United States

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January 25, 2026

Three Maryland Cousins Charged in $3.5M Tax Fraud and COVID-19 Unemployment Scheme

Townhall

Owner: Richard von Gnechten

Townhall

Right-wing

Owned By	Richard von Gnechten (Chairman) through Salem Media Group
Year Founded	1995
Website	townhall.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Arlington
Owner Country	United States

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January 25, 2026

When You Learn How Low the 2025 Murder Rate Was, You’ll Realize How Profoundly the Media Has Failed the American People

Futurism

Owner: Andrew Perlman & Matt Sechrest

Futurism

Neutral

Owned By	Andrew Perlman & Matt Sechrest through Recurrent Ventures
Year Founded	2014
Website	https://futurism.com/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York City
Owner Country	United States

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January 25, 2026

Isi Ozzy-Momodu’s play has been encouraging, even though No. 15 Maryland remains a step below title contenders

Swish Appeal - Washington D.C.

Owner: Jay Penske

Swish Appeal - Washington D.C.

Indeterminate

Owned By	Jay Penske through Penske Media Corporation & Vox Media
Year Founded	2009
Website	www.swishappeal.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, District of Columbia, Washington, D.C.
Owner Country	United States

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January 25, 2026

SNOW TOTALS | How much snow is falling in Baltimore?

WBAL TV - Maryland

Owner: Hearst Family

WBAL TV - Maryland

Neutral

Owned By	Hearst Family through Hearst Communications
Year Founded	1948
Website	www.wbaltv.com
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Maryland, Baltimore
Owner Country	United States

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January 25, 2026

Baltimore’s matcha moment has arrived. Here’s where you can enjoy it.

Baltimore Banner - Maryland

Owner: The Venetoulis Institute For Local Journalism

Baltimore Banner - Maryland

Indeterminate

Owned By	The Venetoulis Institute For Local Journalism (Non-profit, Bob Cohn CEO & President)
Year Founded	2022
Website	www.thebaltimorebanner.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	paid
Publication Location	United States, Maryland, Baltimore
Owner Country	United States

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Maryland Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 results for Jan. 24, 2026

Delmarva Now - Maryland

Owner: USA TODAY Co., Inc.

Delmarva Now - Maryland

Neutral

Owned By	USA TODAY Co., Inc. (Mike Reed, Chairman; Two Seas Capital, Apollo Global Management, Inc. & Alta Fundamental Advisers, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1886
Website	www.delmarvanow.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Maryland, Salisbury
Owner Country	United States

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Winter storm reaches Southern Maryland

Southern Maryland News

Owner: Mark Adams

Southern Maryland News

Neutral

Owned By	Mark Adams through Adams MultiMedia
Year Founded	1872
Website	www.somdnews.com
Domain Registration Year	2001
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Maryland, La Plata
Owner Country	United States

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January 25, 2026

Whistleblowers reveal secret UFO program at Maryland Navy base ongoing since the 1950s

Natural News

Owner: Mike Adams

Natural News

Right-wing

Owned By	Mike Adams
Year Founded	2008
Website	www.naturalnews.com
Domain Registration Year	2005
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States,
Owner Country	United States

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Baltimore bloodshed drops as law-and-order push targets repeat criminals

Fox News

Owner: Murdoch Family

FOX News

Right-wing

Owned By	Murdoch Family through FOX Corporation
Year Founded	1996
Website	foxnews.com
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York
Owner Country	United States

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