Drew Maziasz
Coordinating Producer “Sound of Ideas”Expertise: Audio production, live events, environmental issues, multi-modal transit, history, author interviews
Education: St. Ignatius High School
University of Toledo
Favorite spot in Northeast Ohio: The Towpath Trail
Experience:
Drew Maziasz worked at a union organizing nonprofit for several years before joining Ideastream Public Media as a part-time operator/announcer in 2011. In 2016, Drew was hired as a full-time technical producer, specializing in engineering live events and remote broadcasts as well as the “Sound of Ideas.” He joined the “Sound of Ideas” team as a producer in 2020 and became a coordinating producer in 2023.
Highlights:
- 2023 Press Club of Cleveland, Best Public Service, Radio/Podcast Show
- 2023 Ohio Society of Professional Journalists, Best Public Affairs Program, Second Place
- 2022 Ohio Society of Professional Journalists, Best Minority Issues Coverage, Second Place
- 2022 Ohio Society of Professional Journalists, Best Public Affairs Program, Second Place
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A new documentary from American Experience tells the story of how the United States worked to control the narrative around the development and use of the atomic bomb. -
The fatal shooting of a woman by an ICE agent in Minneapolis has led to protests across the country, including several in Northeast Ohio. -
Cuyahoga County Board of Public Health officials are urging parents and guardians to vaccinate children against measles, mumps and rubella, all potentially life-threatening, but preventable diseases. -
Ideastream reporters examined how volunteer fire departments across Ohio are run and how those departments often deal with staffing shortages and financial challenges. -
The "Sound of Ideas" assembles another panel of area readers to recommend books from across the spectrum that they think folks should read in 2026. -
The "Sound of Ideas" looks back at their favorite food segments from their series "The Menu." -
A bevy of new bookstores have opened across Northeast Ohio over the past several years, in line with a national trend of growing demand for local retailers. -
The agriculture industry in Ohio is dealing with issues like an aging population, trade war over produce and big corporations wanting to buy up valuable farmland. -
The book "How to Winter" explores how people in cold-weather climates embrace their surroundings and enjoy the winter months. -
Enjoy a few select suggestions from the more than 350 offerings on this year's "Books We Love" list, curated by NPR staff.
