A new public radio regional newsroom has been constructed to serve residents of the buckeye state. The Ohio Newsroom is a collaborative endeavor between public media organizations statewide.
The Cincinnati Public Radio and Ideastream Public Media, which operates radio and TV stations in Cleveland, Akron, and Canton, will be contributing to this new platform.
Ohio Newsroom has become public radio’s fifth regional news hub after the launches of the Midwest Newsroom, the Gulf States Newsroom, the California Newsroom, and the Texas Newsroom.
“Securing The Ohio Newsroom’s first managing editor, and later, more reporters will mean more in-depth stories, expanded digital content, and even better statewide coordination on breaking news,” Ideastream Public Media GM Wendy Turner said in a statement.
“Ohio’s public media organizations have a long history of collaboration. We look forward to continuing this tradition of successfully serving Ohioans through The Ohio Newsroom.”
The collaboration, financed by The George Gund Foundation and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, is available to all NPR affiliates in the state.
Furthermore, Turner coordinates the project and is accountable for hiring staff to oversee the newsroom with consultation from the statewide station partners. A search for a managing editor is underway.
“We are grateful to CPB and The George Gund Foundation for recognizing the necessity and urgency of expanding local journalism in Ohio. Their support exemplifies their confidence in Ohio’s public media stations to work together to address the local news crisis,” Ideastream Public Media President/CEO Kevin Martin noted.
“As the number of local media outlets continues to decline statewide, we are committed to filling those information gaps and securing the funds needed to sustain The Ohio Newsroom into the future.”
Eduardo Razo is the Assistant Content Editor for BNM, which includes writing daily news stories on the news media industry. He can be found on Twitter @eddierazo_ or you can reach him by email at eddie1991razo@gmail.com.
