The Baltimore Examiner
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The Baltimore Examiner was a free daily newspaper
, one of the two big dailies in Baltimore, Maryland (the other being The Baltimore Sun
). It was launched in 2006 by the Philip Anschutz
-owned Clarity Media Group as part of a national chain that includes The San Francisco Examiner
and The Washington Examiner. In contrast to the paid subscription Sun, the Examiner was a free newspaper funded solely by advertisements. Editorially, The Examiner was viewed as taking a more conservative tone than The Sun. After being unable to find a buyer, The Baltimore Examiner closed after its final publication on February 15, 2009.
Free daily newspaper
Free daily newspapers are distributed free of charge, either in central places in cities and towns, or with other newspapers. The revenues of such newspapers are based on advertising.-In the U.S.:...
, one of the two big dailies in Baltimore, Maryland (the other being The Baltimore Sun
The Baltimore Sun
The Baltimore Sun is the U.S. state of Maryland’s largest general circulation daily newspaper and provides coverage of local and regional news, events, issues, people, and industries....
). It was launched in 2006 by the Philip Anschutz
Philip Anschutz
Philip Frederick Anschutz is an American entrepreneur. Anschutz bought out his father's drilling company in 1961 and earned large returns in Wyoming. He has invested in stocks, real estate and railroads...
-owned Clarity Media Group as part of a national chain that includes The San Francisco Examiner
The San Francisco Examiner
The San Francisco Examiner is a U.S. daily newspaper. It has been published continuously in San Francisco, California, since the late 19th century.-19th century:...
and The Washington Examiner. In contrast to the paid subscription Sun, the Examiner was a free newspaper funded solely by advertisements. Editorially, The Examiner was viewed as taking a more conservative tone than The Sun. After being unable to find a buyer, The Baltimore Examiner closed after its final publication on February 15, 2009.