The Banner: Maryland News

Baltimore Banner

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About this app

The Banner is here to strengthen our local communities. From politics to arts, food, sports, and events, be the first to know about what’s going on in the Baltimore region and beyond. Download The Banner app to get:

• Breaking local news notifications
• Dark mode browsing
• Ability to stay logged in

Subscribers also get access to:

• Unlimited local news and premium articles
• Unlimited newsletters and notifications
• Free guest subscription to share
• Share and bookmark stories in the app
• Listen to articles on the go

Why read The Banner?

• From here, for here: Like you, we live here. And we know this region is so much more than what’s often shown. We’re giving you the full story.
• Nonprofit, not corporate: We’re not here to make money off the news. We’re here to give you better local news—and we put every dollar into that mission.
• Always the whole story: We do more than deliver breaking news. Our reporters go further, taking the time to understand the story behind the story.

Group and enterprise access is also available.

Read more about our subscription terms and policies at https://www.thebanner.com/terms-sale/.

Ratings and reviews

App is fine for the most part. Sometimes there are articles where the link does not open the article. Restarting the app usually fixed it, but not always. Customer service is shoddy. Monthly subscription renewal dates are not regular. If you intend to cancel a subscription, don't wait until the end of your month, because they will bill you early (had a renewal on Dec. 19, then Jan. 15, and if I had continued, Feb. 12). And they don't give refunds.

Stars are for the app not the Banner's content or writing which are great. For a week now I have been having issues where a link to an article from the email newsletter launches the app but nothing loads, and when I try to go to the app home screen to find the article I get a failed to load timeline error. Since the app opens by default I can't even read the Banner from my mobile browser without some creative workarounds.

02-06-25 No release notes but seems like the rotation has been fixed recently?!? 3 stars to 5 stars! Thanks! 01-13-25 Stop force rotating the screen please. App overrides when I lock my phone to portrait. As another reviewer mentioned, I sometimes use my phone lying down. Other apps stay locked with my phone settings but this one doesn't. Yes I gave feedback through the app. No response. The news is great. Seems silly to have to use a mobile browser because the app is designed with a flaw.

What’s new

Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements