Marlene Harris-Taylor
Director of Engaged JournalismExpertise: Managing teams, community journalism, health care issues, health inequities, professional speaking, hosting
Education: The Ohio State University
Miami University
Favorite spot in Northeast Ohio: Van Aken District
Experience:
As Ideastream Public Media’s director of engaged journalism, Marlene Harris-Taylor manages community-focused news coverage and works to deepen Ideastream's relationship with underserved, marginalized and ignored communities across Northeast Ohio. She leads journalism initiatives that serve new audiences - creating journalism with and for them. She also heads the “Connecting the Dots between Race and Health” project, which was the genesis of the “Living for We” podcast. Marlene is the host/producer of the award-winning podcast inspired by a 2020 study that ranked Cleveland last in livability for Black women. Prior to her current role, she was the managing producer for the health team and a senior reporter at Ideastream. Marlene was also a producer for NPR’s “Morning Edition” and the medical editor for the Toledo Blade. She hosted a public affairs program on WBGU-PBS where she was nominated for a regional Emmy for producing and writing the Hines Farm Blues Club documentary.
Highlights:
- Board member Press Club of Cleveland
- Board member Association of Health Care Journalist
- Member Greater Cleveland Association of Black Journalists
- Member Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
- 2023 Podcast industry awards for “Living for We” podcast
Why trust Ideastream Public Media?
The mission of Ideastream Public Media is to be a trustworthy and dynamic multimedia source for illuminating the world around us. Our highest priority is providing news and information that is reliable and accurate, that is gathered with integrity and professional care and that is presented with precision and respect for the intelligence of our audiences. We are transparent about how we discover and verify the facts we present and strive to make our decision-making process clear to the public. We disclose relationships, such as with partners or funders, that might appear, but will never, influence our coverage.
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The first phase of Gov. Mike DeWine’s reopening plan includes allowing elective procedures and in-person doctor visits.
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Businesses that don’t comply with the requirements to reopen could face court action
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UH Cuts Staff Salaries As Hospital Takes Financial Hit From COVID-19The hospital will reduce the hours of more than 4,000 employees, and reduce their pay by 20 percent.
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People have to preregister to take advantage of the testing that is being provided free to the public at Rite Aid.
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Two separate Cleveland companies partnered with University Hospitals to bring new medical devices to the market.
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7 Residents From One Akron Senior Facility Have Died From COVID-19The number accounts for nearly half of all COVID-19 deaths in Summit County.
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African Americans are about 30% of Cuyahoga County’s population but currently represent 39% of confirmed cases.
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Members of the Cleveland chapter of the Service Employees International Union say they don't feel safe at work.
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Glenn Forbes spoke with Marlene Harris-Taylor about the changing forecasts on the coronavirus spread in Ohio.
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Common Pleas Judge Brendan Sheehan granted a temporary restraining order closing the business.