Category Archives: Media

Tribune Co. to auction Sun collection of 7,000+ Bodine prints

Posted on November 16, 2011 by atomictv

By William P. Tandy (Eight Stone Press, 11/15/2011) A Baltimore Sun photographer for nearly 50 years, A. Aubrey Bodine documented life in Baltimore and around Maryland from the 1920s until his death in 1970. Decades before Photoshop and desktop publishing, … Continue reading →

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Fast, Cheap & Out of this World

Posted on October 30, 2011 by almosthipguy

It’s Halloween and Baltimore or Less can think of no better time to celebrate the Triple B-movie (Blood, Boobs, Beast) filmmaking career of Perry Hall’s own horror/sci-fi master Don Dohler, who regrettably passed away in December 2006. Inspired by a … Continue reading →

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Baltimore broadcaster booted from NPR

Posted on October 21, 2011 by almosthipguy

By Tom Warner (Baltimore or Less, October 21, 2010) This just in from David Zurawik in today’s Baltimore Sun: “Baltimore broadcaster Lisa Simeone confirmed Thursday that she had been fired by the public radio series “Soundprint” as a result of … Continue reading →

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Film helps African-Americans remember a lively Carr’s Beach

Posted on October 16, 2011 by almosthipguy

Destination was popular resort during era of segregation By Mary Gail Hare (The Baltimore Sun, October 13, 2011) Decades ago, a trip to segregated Ocean City presented far too many challenges for African-American families. Instead they went to a sandy … Continue reading →

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