June 30, 2003




U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission
450 5th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549

Dear Sir/Madam:

	I hereby authorize Clinton R. Black, IV, Esquire
and/or Steven A. Thomas, Esquire, and/or Lisa A. Olivieri,
Esquire and/or Yakov E. Spatz, Esquire to sign and file
Form 4's with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
on my behalf.  This authorization shall be in effect
until December 31, 2003.

					Very truly yours,

					/s/ J. Duncan Smith

					J. Duncan Smith