BALTIMORE, MD (WBFF) — Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott blamed local media and surrounding counties for fueling negative perceptions of the city, even as polling suggests many residents have their own doubts about city government and public safety.
During a discussion with members of the Baltimore City Chamber of Commerce at Morgan State University, Scott argued that news coverage and criticism from neighboring counties have overshadowed his administration’s public safety gains. His comments came as Baltimore continues to see fewer homicides overall but has experienced a recent spate of mass shootings.
When discussing the public safety efforts from his administration, Scott claimed that news outlets, like Fox45 and The Baltimore Sun, are responsible for the city’s achievements not being as widely recognized in Baltimore as they are outside of the city…