Article by Colin Lowry | Owl Staff
The phrase “Good Morning, Maryland” is heard in the early hours of the morning during a segment for WMAR-2 Baltimore.
For many Maryland residents, the morning begins with a cup of coffee, a check of the weather, and a few minutes of local news before heading out the door. For viewers tuning in to WMAR-2 Baltimore, “Good Morning, Maryland” is one way to stay connected to what is happening across the state.
In April 2026, Owl Media had the incredible opportunity to contribute to that morning routine by editing and producing their own segment for the local news station.
“For Owl Media, the opportunity to create a segment for WMAR-2 provided students with a chance to bring their media production skills beyond the college campus and into a professional
news environment.”
The phrase “Good Morning, Maryland” is familiar to viewers who turn to WMAR-2 to start their day. Beyond delivering the latest headlines and weather updates, the segment offers an opportunity to highlight members of the community and give their viewers something to connect with. Whether someone is getting ready for work or preparing for school while checking for school closures on a snowy morning, local news plays an important role in keeping communities informed and connected.
For Owl Media, the opportunity to create a segment for WMAR-2 provided students with a chance to bring their media production skills beyond the college campus and into a professional news environment.
Owl Media’s segment airs for WMAR-2’s “Good Morning Maryland” in April 2026.
Owl Media gives students at Harford Community College opportunities to explore journalism, video production, writing, and other forms of media. Through projects like “Good Morning, Maryland,” members of Owl Media can put the skills they develop into practice and gain experience creating content specifically for an audience beyond the campus.
The WMAR-2 segment comes after a successful year for Owl Media. At the 2025-2026 Apple Awards, sponsored by the College Media Association, Owl Media received five national awards.
“Through projects like “Good Morning, Maryland,” members of Owl Media can put the skills they develop into practice and gain experience creating content specifically for an audience beyond
the campus.”
Among the work that was recognized was Javier Benjamin’s article, “From Problematic to Unlimited Potential: My Life With Autism.” Winning this award was huge for the publication and for Javier himself since he put so much time and effort into his article.
Check out the following videos to see our previous “Good Morning Maryland” segments and see how Owl Media students have contributed to the WMAR-2 broadcast.
You can also check out our Apple Awards highlights here: