''The Baltimore Examiner'' was a

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, launched in 2006, ceased publication in 2009.

History

''The Baltimore Examiner'' was launched in 2006 by the

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-owned

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'' and ''

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''. In contrast to the paid subscription ''

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'', the ''Examiner'' was a free newspaper funded solely by advertisements. After being unable to find a buyer, ''Baltimore Examiner'' closed after its final publication on February 15, 2009. The managing editor of ''The Baltimore Examiner'', along with several others from various national newspapers, started ''The Baltimore Post-Examiner'' in 2012. The Examiner's sign adorned the facade of its former headquarters until 2013, when it was replaced with that of technology marketing firm R2integrated.

Conservative tone

Editorially, ''The Examiner'' was often viewed as taking a more conservative tone than ''The Baltimore Sun''.

References

External links

''The Baltimore Examiner'' (Digital Edition Archives), January 1, 2008 – February 15, 2009.

Sullivan, Erin. "Final ''Examiner''," ''Baltimore City Paper'', January 29, 2009.
* Frank Keega

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