Today on Midday, a conversation about a labor dispute that affects the future of local journalism; in particular, the Baltimore Sun.Let’s keep in mind just how important the Sun is to our community. In terms of this radio show, it’s the first place we check every morning to keep up to date with what’s going on in and around Baltimore, and throughout the state of Maryland. Midday, like many other radio and TV broadcast outlets, relies on reporters at the Sun for breaking stories, and for providing context to issues that Sun reporters know better than anyone else. Last night, the Washington-Baltimore News Guild, which represents reporters, photographers and others at the paper, voted to approve an offer for a contract extension from Tribune Publishing, the parent company of The Sun. We are joined today by three Sun reporters who have been part of the Guild's negotiating team during the recent bargaining sessions, and can speak to the issues at stake in the negotiations:Scott Dance writes about the environment and the weather. He's been with The Sun since 2012.Liz Bowie, who covers education for The Sun, has been a reporter at the paper for more than 30 years. She has also covered the environment, business, and state government.Kevin Rector is an investigative reporter with a focus on criminal justice. Kevin joined the staff of The Sun in the 2012.

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