Amanda Rabinowitz
Host/Producer “All Things Considered”Expertise: Audio storytelling, journalism and production
Education: Ohio University – Bachelor of Arts
University of Akron – Master of Arts
Favorite spot in Northeast Ohio: Summit Metro Parks
Experience:
Amanda Rabinowitz has been a reporter, host and producer at WKSU since 2007. She is currently the local host of “All Things Considered” and produces Ideastream Public Media's local independent music podcast, “Shuffle.” She also interviews Cleveland.com columnist Terry Pluto for a weekly commentary about Northeast Ohio’s sports scene called the “View From Pluto.”
Highlights:
- Started working at WKSU in 2007
- Hosted WKSU's “Morning Edition” for 12 years, now hosts “All Things Considered”
- National Edward R. Murrow Award, Sports Reporting, Radio Television Digital News Association, 2013 - “Playing through pain sometimes means a deadly addiction for athletes”
- Taught audio storytelling and podcasting at the University of Akron and Kent State University
Why trust Ideastream Public Media?
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Akron's popular outdoor music festival returns to the city's Highland Square neighborhood Saturday. Plan your day with our curated selection of must-see local performers. -
Commentator Terry Pluto reflects on Browns rookie quarterback Shadeur Sanders' growing star power and what his impressive debut might mean for the upcoming season. -
Cleveland band C-Level has spent nearly 15 years crafting a sound that mixes reggae, blues, punk and funk into something all their own. On this week’s Shuffle, band members Dave Deitke and Coda Crose talk about their origins at an open mic night and recording a song with their musical hero over a decade later. -
Terry Pluto breaks down how the Guardians have defied expectations and reignited their playoff push after early-season struggles, off-field distractions and trade rumors. -
Tori Kurtz, known as Willingness, turned to songwriting to write about love - the best of times and the worst of times. -
Ideastream's sports commentator Terry Pluto breaks down the Cleveland Guardians’ disappointing first half, and whether a playoff push is still possible. -
Ben Marthey spends his days assisting with open-heart surgeries as a cardiac nurse. Outside the hospital, he’s Van Arlo, a Medina-based singer-songwriter using music to process the emotional toll of his work. On this week’s Shuffle, Marthey talks about how music became his outlet — and his lifeline. -
78 years ago this month, Larry Doby broke the color barrier in the American League. But as Terry Pluto explains, his rushed debut with the Cleveland Indians made for a much rougher path than Jackie Robinson’s. -
Sports commentator Terry Pluto breaks down why Cavs owner Dan Gilbert is betting big on women’s basketball in Cleveland, and why this second shot feels like the right one. -
Cleveland’s Chris Harris has built a career making music for TV, film and video games, while still finding time to create his own as DJ $crilla. On this week’s Shuffle, we hear from the artist whose music is everywhere—even if you don’t know it’s him.
