Tribune PublishingCapital Gazette Communications, owned by Tribune Publishing through its subsidiary the Baltimore Sun Media Group, publishes the daily The Capital and the twice-weekly Maryland Gazette newspapers and the weeklies Bowie Blade-News and Crofton-West County Gazette.
The Baltimore Sun Media GroupThe Gazette, founded in 1727 as The Maryland Gazette, is one of the oldest newspapers in America. Its modern-day descendant, The Capital, was acquired by The Baltimore Sun Media Group in 2014.
On June 28, 2018, a mass shooting occurred at the offices of The Capital, a newspaper serving Annapolis, Maryland, United States. The gunman, Jarrod Ramos, killed five employees with a shotgun and injured two others who were trying to escape.
Annapolis is the State capital of Maryland. Centered on Maryland's Western Shore, Annapolis lies 25 miles south of Baltimore and 30 miles east of Washington, DC.
Annapolis, MarylandThe Capital (also known as Capital Gazette as its online nameplate and informally), the Sunday edition is called The Sunday Capital, is a daily newspaper published by Capital Gazette Communications in Annapolis, Maryland, to serve the city of Annapolis, much of Anne Arundel County, and neighboring Kent Island in Queen ...
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The Old Treasury Building on State Circle was built in 1735-36 as a treasury for the Commissioners for Emitting Bills of Credit. It is the oldest public building in Annapolis.
By Steve Adams Fox NFL Sunday continued its long-standing tradition of paying tribute to veterans by broadcasting from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis this past Sunday in honor of Veterans Day.
the United States Naval AcademyAnnapolis is best known as the location of the United States Naval Academy, which occupies 200 acres on the banks of the Severn. Next to the academy is St. John's College, chartered in 1784 and tracing its roots to King William's School (1696).
Free StateLittle AmericaOld Line StateMaryland/NicknamesMaryland is known as both the Old Line State and the Free State. Old Line State. According to some historians, General George Washington bestowed the name "Old Line State" and thereby associated Maryland with its regular line troops, the Maryland Line, who served courageously in many Revolutionary War battles.
Annapolis is named for a slave trader, Queen Anne and so is Queen Anne's County. The city's official website states that Sir Frances Nicholson “chose” the name Annapolis to “honor Princess Anne, heir to the throne.”
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Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh announced Wednesday the indictments of five men, three from Anne Arundel County and two from Baltimore, alleging they ran a drug distribution ring out of two auto body shops.
A 51-year-old Crofton woman was killed after a tree fell on her home Tuesday night, according to county fire officials.
Abbott purchased the Maryland Gazette shortly before World War I. Until 1955, the Maryland Gazette was a weekly covering all of Anne Arundel County, with The Evening Capital serving as Annapolis' daily newspaper. Since 1955, the Maryland Gazette has covered northern Anne Arundel County, becoming a twice-weekly publication in 1969.
The company also publishes two free distribution newspapers: the Bowie Blade-News ® and the Crofton - West County Gazette® .
The company is one of the oldest publishers in the country. It started in 1727 with the birth of the Maryland Gazette. Founded by British journalist William Parks, the Maryland Gazette recorded several achievements during its illustrious history.
In review, The Capital Gazette publishes news stories related to the Maryland capital Annapolis, and the surrounding area. The Capital Gazette uses emotionally loaded headlines such as “Democratic primary results rattle foundation of Mike Miller’s presidency of Maryland Senate” and “Maryland civil rights advocates rally, denounce Supreme Court decision to uphold Trump’s travel ban.” Most news stories are written by contract reporters who utilize credible sources such as the Baltimore Sun, interviews and large blocks of quotes. A review of editorial columns reveals a left leaning bias in favor of Democratic candidates and policies. A factual search indicates the Capital Gazette has never failed a fact check.
The Capital Gazette covers news, sports, food and entertainment, politics and opinions in Annapolis, Maryland. The publisher is Tim Thomas and the editor is Rick Hutzell.