WMAR, Ch 2. Baltimore, MD

•  Mailing Address	6400 York Rd. Baltimore, MD 21212-2198
•  Main Number	410-377-2222
•  Fax Number	410-377-0493
•  Web Site	www.abc2news.com
•  VP and GM	Bill Hooper
•  Network Affiliation
•  Founded	1947; acquired by Scripps, 1991
•  Promotional Phrase	"ABC2 Works For You"
•  Market Rank	27

Background and Distinctions

WMAR-TV has celebrated over 60 years of broadcast excellence.  It is Maryland's first commercial television station and the 11th in the nation.  The station was the site of many technological breakthroughs: first with a color film processor for television news and production, and first Zoom camera lens for film and tape cameras.  It has also had a noteworthy staff, including Janet Covington, the first woman director (1948) and Kevin Clash, the voice of Sesame Street's Elmo.  WMAR is involved with numerous public service activities including the Komen Maryland Race for the Cure, the biggest charity walking event in Maryland.