What does the sale of the Baltimore Sun mean for local journalism?

What is behind the recent purchase of the Baltimore Sun by local conservative media executive David D. Smith? We ask NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik. Plus: Dean Jacqueline Jones of Morgan State’s journalism department and the Baltimore Beat’s editor Lisa Snowden on the sale and how it could impact local journalism and local journalists. Read more:New Baltimore Sun owner on tape bashing city schools, local politicians and moreThe Baltimore Sun has been sold to a conservative broadcast chiefAfter Baltimore Sun sale to David Smith, part-owner Armstrong Williams offers visionEditor's note: Audio has been edited to remove a technical issue at the top of the program.Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers [email protected] 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his [email protected] 410-235-1472