WEAA— After 40 years in television news, Jamie Costello has a lot to say about where the industry is headed and it's not all good news.
The retired WMAR-TV journalist joins Dr. Kaye to talk about the shift to anchorless news formats, the steady decline of local news coverage and why community engagement matters more than ever in an era of shrinking newsrooms.
Costello reflects on a career built on local storytelling, pointing to moments like covering Marcus Moore's success with Moore's Pretzels as examples of why hyperlocal journalism still resonates.
Since retiring in 2024, Costello has launched Costello Your Story, a video production venture serving nonprofits and businesses.
Listen to the full conversation above.