Opens in a new tab

The Life of Kings: Stories about the challenging, strange, and sometimes silly work of journalism

Join The Stoop for a night of stories about The Life of Kings—the challenging, strange, and sometimes downright silly work of journalism. Hear true stories from reporters, editors, photographers, and others who have chased leads, met fascinating characters, stumbled into unexpected situations, and witnessed history firsthand.

The title comes from the phrase “The Life of Kings,” inscribed on the former home of The Baltimore Sun and attributed to Baltimore journalist H. L. Mencken.

Hear stories from:

Kristen Griffith, The Baltimore Banner
Erica Green, New York Times
Julie Scharper, The Baltimore Banner
Jack Darrell, Freelance Journalist
Ron Cassie, Baltimore Magazine
Van Smith, former City Paper
David Ettlin, The Baltimore Sun

Event Date

Event Time: 7:00 pm

Live Music: City Paper Music

Location

Address: 1421 Ridgely St. Baltimore, MD 21230

Storytellers

Listen to the recorded stories from the event!

  • Screenshot
    Screenshot
    0:00
    /
    0:00
  • Jack
    0:00
    /
    0:00
  • Ron Cassie
    0:00
    /
    0:00
  • Morgan
    0:00
    /
    0:00
  • Erica Green
    0:00
    /
    0:00
  • Van Smith
    0:00
    /
    0:00
  • Tennison
    0:00
    /
    0:00
  • David Ettlin
    0:00
    /
    0:00
  • Kristen
    0:00
    /
    0:00

Story Submission Form for "The Life of Kings: Stories about the challenging, strange, and sometimes silly work of journalism"

Please submit your story for this show here. Don't worry — we provide coaching and support for developing and sharing your tale!

Story Submissions

Do you have a story you'd like to tell that's not related to an upcoming theme?

Purchase Student Ticket

Student Ticket Purchase Form v1 (#9)
Ticket Purchase Form v1