Reporter
William J. Ford has worked as a newspaper reporter for more than 20 years. Most recently, he spent seven years covering Prince George’s County, some Maryland politics and other local news in the D.C. area for the Washington Informer. While at the paper, Ford received reporting awards from the Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association and was finalist for beat reporting in 2021 and a 2019 award winner for beat reporting from the D.C. chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. Ford previously worked as a correspondent for Diverse: Issues in Higher Education magazine and for nearly 10 years covering municipalities and other local news for The Morning Call newspaper in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Yuripzy Morgan’s new TV ad seeks to contrast her humble beginnings as the daughter of an immigrant with Sarbanes’ status as the son of a U.S. senator (who himself was the son of immigrants).
Lawsuit alleges a woman more than eight months pregnant at a Washington County jail received no help and gave birth alone.
Former U.S. Education Secretary speaks out at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s annual conference.
‘Black pain matters’ is topic of panel at Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s annual conference.
Blueprint board reviews how to assess whether state and local officials execute multi-billion-dollar education plan.
Educators, public school administrators and students join committees to boost comprehensive education plan.
Applicants looking to serve on a Prince George’s County police accountability board summarized professional, personal backgrounds.
The Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland will have new leaders after Dels. Darryl Barnes and Benjamin Brooks say they are giving up their caucus jobs.
Heather Mizeur returns to her old stomping grounds next week for a fundraiser.
The council plans to approve five members to the board and County Executive Angela Alsobrooks (D) will name the other five, along with the board chair.