Melissa Gerr

Writer and producer, WYPR radio. Tweets are mine, all mine! Unless it's a retweet, then it's not.

[Baltimore Sun Guild ☀️ @baltsunguild]

The Baltimore Sun dissolved its features department Monday, reassigning its staff to news departments – the first time since at least 1888 the newspaper won’t have even one reporter dedicated to covering the city’s cultural life.

[Melissa Gerr @melissagerr]

@BlueWaterBmore Thanks for the great work @BlueWaterBmore

[Blue Water Baltimore @BlueWaterBmore]

Big news: Our clean water suit against Fleischmann's Vinegar on the Jones Falls was just settled for $1.3M! Most of that money will go toward projects to improve the Jones Falls.
https://t.co/sfmhKQVzd8

[Melissa Gerr @melissagerr]

@KaitlinObscura drives me crazy. I honk when I pass them. laziness ... or https://t.co/3ECn9CccT4

[Lisa Snowden @LisaESnowden]

I spoke to WYPR’s Sheilah Kast about the sale of @baltimoresun this morning https://t.co/lEY6QNfUb5

[Lisa Snowden @LisaESnowden]

Here's me on NPR's All Things Considered talking about @baltbeat and why it's so necessary: https://t.co/zWhhwFocHl

[Melissa Gerr @melissagerr]

@christofspieler Asking from #Baltimore -- where we keep trying. How do you get folks in charge to prioritize the $$$ ? (I know, I know ...)

[Lisa Snowden @LisaESnowden]

@baltimoresun @baltfishbowl @wjz @wbaltv11 @BaltimoreBanner @BaltimoreBrew @bmoreart1 @WMAR2News @WYPR881FM @Baltimoremag @afronews @Baltimore_Times https://t.co/krLikx22BE

[Melissa Gerr @melissagerr]

@kystokes @axios I am impressed and LOVE that you start with MN! congrats on the new gig.

[Baltimore Beat @baltbeat]

Get ready for the ultimate summer party. DJs, bands, and beverages to support your favorite Black-run, Black-led, non-profit newspaper. https://t.co/f7mmjkELFN

[Lisa Snowden @LisaESnowden]

While we're on our break, we will mark one year since our relaunch last August 10. We won't be working but if you'd like to help celebrate come to our fundraiser on July 29! https://t.co/TOoIvcOok3

[Chesapeake Language @ChesapeakeLang]

Did you miss the broadcast of On The Record featuring two CLP scholars and one of our founders? No worries, you can listen here.
https://t.co/mshpkqJYU7

[Baltimore Beat @baltbeat]

We’re honored to pay tribute to noted Baltimore photographer Irving Henry Webster Phillips Jr., who died late last year. Our Director of Photography @_ovoschaun and his son, I. H. Webster Phillips III, curated this selection of his photos.https://t.co/4OiPbNiijB

[Brenna T. Smith @brenna__smith]

I spent my hour long commute to and from high school listening to @ThisAmerLife. It's how I fell in love with journalism.

Fast forward to now. Hearing my reporting and Renee's story on the show was...simply surreal.

Listen here:https://t.co/coFn0yEuCJ

[Matt Bush @MattBushMD]

As for last night's inaugural ball in #Baltimore @WkThee has you covered (and a big thanks to @k_mosbrucker for collecting all the photos, vids, and posts for both stories) #MDPolitics #Maryland https://t.co/KN2L63NBiW

[WJZ | CBS Baltimore @wjz]

#BREAKING: Baltimore City State's Attorney Ivan Bates has dismissed all charges against Keith Davis, Jr. in both criminal cases against him. https://t.co/R1EuMhWiOQ

[WYPR @WYPR881FM]

ON NOW: @OnTheRecordWYPR looks at how the nonprofit @CivicWorksInc connects volunteers to community driven projects, like vacant lot transformations and a local produce farm. We hear about the day of service they've planned for MLK Day. https://t.co/fKLL2KgBdi

[Melissa Gerr @melissagerr]

@kystokes "the crowd is almost as loud as his pants." hahaha love that. Happy trails to home!

[Melissa Gerr @melissagerr]

@MichalskiJen Mazel tov to you and your Mrs!

[Melissa Gerr @melissagerr]

@old_line_plate and I make it my business to bring those stories to the airwaves when I can! Thanks for naming it.