# Justin Fenton

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American journalist

Justin Fenton Alma mater University of Maryland, College Park Occupation Journalist Employer The Baltimore Banner

**Justin Fenton** is an American author, journalist and crime reporter. He is currently an investigative reporter for the *[Baltimore Banner](/source/Baltimore_Banner)*.

## Career

A 2005 graduate of the [University of Maryland, College Park](/source/University_of_Maryland%2C_College_Park), Fenton worked as a reporter and editor for the student newspaper, *[The Diamondback](/source/The_Diamondback)*. He interned at *[The Baltimore Sun](/source/The_Baltimore_Sun)* and went on to become a reporter at the newspaper for 17 years. Fenton is a two-time finalist for the national [Livingston Award for Young Journalists](/source/Livingston_Award_for_Young_Journalists).[1] *[The Daily Record](/source/Daily_Record_(Maryland))* named Fenton as an "Influential Marylander" in 2018.[1]

In 2010, Fenton's reporting sparked reforms in how the [Baltimore Police Department](/source/Baltimore_Police_Department) investigated sexual assaults. Fenton was part of the [Pulitzer Prize](/source/Pulitzer_Prize)-finalist staff recognized for their coverage of the [Baltimore riots](/source/2015_Baltimore_protests) that followed the [killing of Freddie Gray](/source/Killing_of_Freddie_Gray).[1] He was also one of the lead reporters on [Baltimore's Gun Trace Task Force scandal](/source/Gun_Trace_Task_Force),[2] and later wrote a book based on the case, titled *We Own This City*, which was later produced by [HBO](/source/HBO) into a [TV mini series of the same name](/source/We_Own_This_City).[3][4]

In 2022, Fenton left the *Sun* to join the upstart *[Baltimore Banner](/source/The_Baltimore_Banner)*,[5] where he currently works as an investigative reporter.[6] He contributed to the *Banner'*s reporting on sexual misconduct allegations against [Baltimore Ravens](/source/Baltimore_Ravens) kicker [Justin Tucker](/source/Justin_Tucker), leading to Tucker's release from the Ravens and a 10-week suspension from the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League).[7][8]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:0_1-2) ["Justin Fenton"](https://pulitzercenter.org/people/justin-fenton). *Pulitzer Center*. Retrieved 2022-06-03.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Justin Fenton's Chilling Account of Baltimore Police's Rogue GTTF Unit"](https://www.wypr.org/show/midday/2021-04-26/justin-fentons-chilling-account-of-baltimore-polices-rogue-gttf-unit). *WYPR*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Edgers, Geoff (2022-05-26). ["Transcript: 'We Own This City': A Conversation with David Simon"](https://www.washingtonpost.com/washington-post-live/2022/05/26/transcript-we-own-this-city-conversation-with-david-simon/). *Washington Post*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Justin Fenton speaks on Baltimore Gun Trace Task Force series 'We Own This City'"](https://www.wbal.com/article/563582/21/justin-fenton-speaks-on-baltimore-gun-trace-task-force-series-we-own-this-city). *wbal.com*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** DePuyt, Bruce (2022-01-06). ["Soon-to-Launch Baltimore Banner Lures Three Reporters from Sun Newsroom"](https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/01/06/soon-to-launch-baltimore-banner-lures-three-reporters-from-sun-newsroom/). *Maryland Matters*. Retrieved 2023-07-31.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Justin Fenton"](https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/author/justin-fenton/). *The Baltimore Banner*. Retrieved 2023-07-31.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Suspension_7-0)** Han, Giana (26 June 2025). ["NFL suspends Justin Tucker for 10 weeks following investigation of inappropriate behavior"](https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/baltimore-ravens-justin-tucker-investigation-J75HKDFWINCMDA3HEHBEEDM2NU/). *The Baltimore Banner*. Retrieved 26 June 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Aparicio, Nestor (28 June 2025). ["The story behind the story – how local journalism works and everything you need to know about the reporting of the Justin Tucker massage scandal"](https://baltimorepositive.com/the-story-behind-the-story-how-local-journalism-works-and-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-reporting-of-the-justin-tucker-massage-scandal/). *Baltimore Positive*. Retrieved 6 July 2025.

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