For decades, he told Baltimore's stories. Now, WMAR's Jamie Costello writes a new chapter—retirement episode artwork

EPISODE · Jun 12, 2024 · 48 MIN

For decades, he told Baltimore's stories. Now, WMAR's Jamie Costello writes a new chapter—retirement

from Midday · host WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimore

Jamie Costello reported stories in Baltimore, about Baltimore and its communities, for nearly 40 years. And on Friday, at the end of the 6:00pm newscast, Costello will sign off from the anchor desk at WMAR for the final time. Costello is from Baltimore, and his authenticity and experience as a story-teller have always been a hallmark of his style. He reported on thousands of stories; delivering good news with contagious enthusiasm and bad news with empathy and compassion. Costello joins Midday to discuss the story of his long career, and what comes next in retirement.Email us at [email protected], tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-8780.

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