Local News Radio ‘Critical’ In Crises Like Baltimore Bridge Collapse
29 March 2024 When the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed in Baltimore early Tuesday morning, radio was there in the first hours to respond and serve its community. Radio Ink talked with Mix 106.5’s Kramer & Jess about their fast and powerful response to the tragedy; now we sit down with Craig Swagler, General Manager of Baltimore’s NPR affiliate WYPR 88.1, about local news radio’s importance in a crisis.