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WMAR Gets First Televised Interview with Officer Charged in Freddie Gray’s Death

By Kevin Eck on Nov. 14, 2016 - 11:27 AM

“This interview is an important element of how we as a station have worked to share all voices of our community in this polarizing case,” said WMAR.

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Catherine Hawley to Join WMAR

By Kevin Eck on May. 30, 2014 - 12:08 PM

WMAR has announced Catherine Hawley will join the Baltimore ABC affiliate as a reporter and multimedia journalist. “We are really excited to have Catherine join the ABC2 team” Kelly Groft, WMAR news director, said in a sta ...

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ABC Affiliates | Reporting | ShopTalk

WMAR ND ‘Screamed For Everyone in the Newsroom to Get Out’ After Truck Rammed Lobby

By Merrill Knox on May. 13, 2014 - 2:43 PM

WMAR news director Kelly Groft talks to the Associated Press about her reaction after a truck slammed into the lobby of the Baltimore ABC affiliate this afternoon: WMAR-TV News Director Kelly Groft told The Associated Press in a p ...

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ABC Affiliates | ShopTalk | Weather

Adrienne Green Joins WMAR as Meteorologist

By Kevin Eck on May. 5, 2014 - 5:13 PM

Adrienne Green has joined Scripps owned Baltimore ABC affiliate WMAR as meteorologist. “We are very excited to add Adrienne to the ABC2 weather team!” WMAR news director Kelly Groft said in a statement. “Adrienne knows t ...

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WMAR Launches ‘Unique and Innovative’ Investigative Newscast

By Merrill Knox on Apr. 21, 2014 - 12:41 PM

Baltimore ABC affiliate WMAR will debut a revamped 6 p.m. newscast that concentrates on in-depth and original reporting, “ABC2 In Focus,” tonight. “We’ve noticed a thirst in the market for in-depth stories,” WMAR ...

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WMAR Responds to Mythical Hashtag War Declared by YouTube Stars

By Kevin Eck on Oct. 24, 2013 - 1:20 PM

WMAR has responded to the hashtag war declared by former cable TV stars and current YouTube personalities Rhett and Link over the use of the twitter hashtag #GMM. The two were using the hashtag for their show Good Mythical Morning ...

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ABC Affiliates | Reporting | ShopTalk

WMAR Adds Two Reporter/Multimedia Journalists

By Kevin Eck on Sep. 3, 2013 - 5:47 PM

Baltimore ABC affiliate WMAR has upped its on-air staff by two. WMAR news director Kelly Groft confirmed with TVSpy Amy Aubert (pictured right) has joined the station as a reporter and multimedia journalist. “We are very excited ...

ABC Affiliates | ShopTalk | Weather

Meteorologist Justin Berk Out at Baltimore’s WMAR

By Merrill Knox on Jan. 17, 2012 - 11:26 AM

Morning meteorologist Justin Berk has been let go from Baltimore ABC-affiliate WMAR. “Friday, January 13th was Justin Berk’s last day as a meteorologist on ABC2,” news director Kelly Groft confirmed to TVSpy. Ber ...

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WMAR Becomes First Station in Baltimore to Start Mornings at 4:30

By Andrew Gauthier on Apr. 18, 2011 - 11:24 AM

ABC-affiliate WMAR became the first station in Baltimore to begin its morning newscast at 4:30 a.m. today. Following a national trend, WMAR debuted its expanded newscast this morning. “People are waking up earlier to get to work ...

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