Media in Cumberland, Maryland facts for kids

Cumberland, Maryland, has different ways for people to get their news and entertainment. These are called media outlets. Most of them use satellite to get their programs.

Some local places, like the radio station WCBC-AM and the newspaper Cumberland Times-News, gather their own news about what's happening right in Cumberland. Another radio station, WFRB-FM, shares some local news too.

Even though there's some local news, most of the TV shows and big news stories you see in Cumberland come from larger cities. These often include TV stations from Hagerstown, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C.

There are also local companies in Cumberland, like New Grace Media and Commercial Video, that help create and share media.

Newspapers and Magazines in Cumberland

Cumberland and nearby areas have several newspapers and magazines. These publications help keep people informed about local events and news.

• Allegany Magazine is a magazine published in Cumberland.
• The Bedford Gazette serves Bedford, Pennsylvania.
• The Cumberland Times-News is a main newspaper for Cumberland.
• The Daily American is a newspaper from Somerset, PA.
• The Keyser Mineral Daily News-Tribune covers news in Keyser, WV.
• The Morgan Messenger is found in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia.

A Look Back at Cumberland's Newspapers

Cumberland has a long history of local newspapers. Over the years, many different papers have been published, telling the stories of the community.

Some of the earliest newspapers included the Cumberland Impartialist from 1808 and the American Eagle from 1809. Later, papers like the Alleganian (1820-1867) and the Civilian (1828-1882) were important.

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, newspapers like the Cumberland Daily Times and the Evening Times kept people up-to-date. The Cumberland News was published for many years, from 1938 to 1988.

Today, the Cumberland Times-News continues this long tradition. It has been published since 1988, combining earlier newspapers like the Cumberland Evening Times and the Cumberland News.