The Board of Directors of Baltimore's public radio station, WYPR-FM (88.1), will hold an open meeting tomorrow, April 15, but is pledging not to discuss the controversial firing of longtime talk-show host and station standard-bearer Marc Steiner.

The meeting is set for 3 p.m. at the Church of the Redeemer, 5603 N. Charles St. Although a contingent of Steiner's supporters is expected to attend, board Chairwoman Barbara Bozzuto said his firing will not be discussed at the meeting.

"We're not going to take up that subject," she said. Anyone who wishes to discuss Steiners firing, she said, "will be asked to put their questions in writing, and we will get back to them."

The board is expected to hear from WYPRs Community Advisory Board, which voted at its Feb. 20 meeting to recommend that Steiner be re-hired to resume his duties as host of a public affairs program.  The board is also scheduled to elect new officers.

Since Feb. 25, Steiner's old noon-2 p.m. time slot on WYPR has been home to Midday, with Sun columnist Dan Rodricks. 
 

(Supporters of Marc Steiner picket outside the WYPR studios Feb. 4. Amy Davis / Sun photographer)