
Brian Griffiths, known as “The Dean of Maryland New Media,” is one of Maryland’s most respected voices in blogging, journalism, and podcasting. As the Publisher and CEO of The Duckpin, Brian continues his legacy as a trailblazer in Maryland’s media landscape. He is a co-founder of Red Maryland, the state’s most influential political website, and has penned columns for The Capital, The Baltimore Sun, and briefly, The Baltimore Banner.
With The Duckpin, Brian broadens his focus beyond state and local politics, offering a platform for engaging stories and podcasts about politics, sports, entertainment, culture, and more—both within Maryland and beyond its borders.
Direct Line News is a Maryland-based free-access publication committed to the Republican reform tradition.