# WBAL NewsRadio

> WBAL NewsRadio 1090 & FM 101.5

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id386834691](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id386834691)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id386834691`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Hearst Television
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 3.20 / 5 (65 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.0.11
- **Last updated:** 2026-03-27
- **First published:** 2010-08-17
- **Size:** 59 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wbal-newsradio/id386834691)
- **Website:** [https://www.wbal.com/](https://www.wbal.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.hearst.com/-/tv-privacy-notice](https://www.hearst.com/-/tv-privacy-notice)

## Description

WBAL NewsRadio is Maryland's dominant and most powerful radio station. This Chrome extension provides quick access to WBAL NewsRadio 1090 AM and 101.5 FM from your browser, letting you listen live and stay connected to local coverage.

Stay informed with Maryland's top news, talk, and sports programming as you browse. The extension is designed for fast loading, seamless playback, and easy sharing of programs and headlines.

## Rankings

- #181,898 — Overall

## Review summary

WBAL NewsRadio's reviews highlight strong local news content and reliable live streaming, but the experience is marred by intrusive ads, crashes after updates, and streaming interruptions. The recurring themes are ad overload, stability problems, and playback issues, with some users unhappy about redesigns or updates. Overall, content quality is appreciated, while reliability and ad burden are the primary pain points.

### Pros

- High-quality local news coverage and Baltimore-centric content.
- Integrated live streaming with access to weather and traffic along with news.
- Generally reliable performance over years with effective bug fixes and ongoing support.

### Cons

- Intrusive, repetitive ads that disrupt reading and listening (ads across articles, at start, and pop-ups).
- Crashes and instability, especially after updates or on launch, causing blank screens or inability to load content.
- Streaming interruptions and playback issues (dropouts, overlap with ads, delays during transitions).
- Update/UX changes that degrade usability or reorganize content in ways users dislike.

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