WBAL NewsRadio is making significant lineup changes as the Baltimore station reshapes its weekday programming. Several local hosts are leaving as nationally syndicated shows expand their presence.
What We Know: Local midday host T.J. Smith has exited the lineup after hosting from 10 AM to 2 PM. In his place, WBAL will air The Glenn Beck Program from 10 AM to Noon. The station will then add The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show from Noon to 3 PM ET. Both programs are nationally syndicated by Premiere Networks. Additionally, former afternoon host Angelette Aviles has departed after spending just over one year in the timeslot. WBAL will now air The Sports Lounge from 3-5 PM, followed by WBAL News Now from 5-7 PM. Longtime anchor Robert Lang will host the evening news program.
What’s at Stake: The changes represent a significant shift in WBAL’s weekday strategy. Rather than maintaining a larger local midday and afternoon lineup, the station will lean more heavily on nationally syndicated programming. Meanwhile, the addition of The Sports Lounge gives WBAL another opportunity to connect with Baltimore’s strong sports audience during afternoon drive.
What Remains Unclear: WBAL hasn’t announced who will host The Sports Lounge. The station also hasn’t provided additional details about the circumstances surrounding Smith’s departure or Aviles’ exit. However, the new lineup establishes a clear programming structure for the station’s weekday schedule. Reports out of Baltimore have claimed that the newsroom at WBAL NewsRadio has been “gutted”, but Barrett Mediah as been unable to confirm more details.
What It Means: WBAL is putting nationally recognized talk personalities alongside local news and sports programming. With Beck, Travis and Sexton filling five hours across the midday and afternoon, the station will significantly expand Premiere Networks’ role in its schedule. At the same time, Lang’s return to a prominent evening slot preserves a familiar local voice.
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Your new programming TOTALLY sucks. Need to bring back TJ and Angellet. I have listened to WBAL like forever, but you can bet I won’t be listening to you anymore. VERY BAD DECISION ON YOUR PART
I listened this morning for the 10 am show. Totally disappointed. The host sounded like a carnival barker. All Trump oriented; I tried it for one hour and couldn’t stand to listen anymore. I had to turn to WCBM. Who makes these decisions. The second half of the programming wasn’t too bad but the 10 o’clock slot was unlistenable.
Agreed!
Great- instead of local talent and local discussion on topics involving local concerns we get shows I can get on 3 other stations. Not everyone wants national shows! I turn off national news shows on TV to listen to WBAL. Or I did. I guess I will have to look elsewhere. I loved your programming and I don’t even live in Maryland. I felt I was lucky to get. Please bring our people back. i agree very bad decision. Must be to save money.
What a disaster!!! My day is now ruined. Loved the previous WBAL lineup. Now, the new slots will be stale air to me. Thank you for the far right clown show…clowns are scary!
BIG MISTAKE!!!!!!
Disappointed in local folks being removed for National talking heads. I will not be listening after the C-4 show