Andrew Meyer
Deputy Editor - NewsExpertise: Daily and long-term news coverage leadership and strategy, editing, audio and digital storytelling, live and recorded news program hosting, general assignment reporting
Education: Middlebury College - Bachelor of Arts, economics & theater
Favorite spot in Northeast Ohio: Graeter's Ice Cream
Experience:
Andrew Meyer works with Ideastream reporters assigned to Akron, Canton, Kent and the southern portion of Northeast Ohio's 22-county region, as well as beat reporters covering all of Northeast Ohio. He also serves as a back-up local host for NPR's daily news magazines and Ideastream's call-in show, “Sound of Ideas.” He was previously WKSU's news director and has worked for public and commercial radio stations in the New York/New Jersey metro area.
Highlights:
- 2023 RTDNA Edward R. Murrow regional award winner, news series, “Changing the course of a river”
- 2022 RTDNA Edward R. Murrow national award winner, news documentary, “The rural doctor is in”
- Akron Press Club board member
- Colonel, Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels
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 work of freelancer Jacqueline Marino and Ideastream Public Media's Andrew Meyer and Jon Nungesser was honored with a 2022 national Edward R. Murrow award.
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The polls in Ohio opened at 6:30am. Voters have until 7:30pm to cast their primary ballots in statewide, congressional and local races.
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CSU announced Tuesday that Sands would be leaving his leadership position at the university effective immediately. Provost Laura Bloomberg is replacing him.
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New COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Ohio are at their lowest levels since July but the Ohio Department of Health is keeping an eye on a new omicron variant; the Ohio Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments over whether Gov. Mike DeWine had the legal ability to end the state's participation in a federal pandemic unemployment aid program ahead of a government deadline stopping the payments; the Ohio primary is just six weeks away but candidates still don't know whether the contest will happen on that date; and more stories.
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The Browns are intent on getting a franchise quarterback, but is the quarterback and his off-the-field allegations worth the price?
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The council underwent three days of hearings before the budget committee last week and is expected to make a decision today.
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Republican lawmakers in Ohio have proposed legislation that would prohibit local governments from banning short-term rentals in their communities; the alcohol poisoning death of a fraternity pledge a year ago has brought on new anti-hazing policies at Bowling Green State University; the new operators of Cleveland’s I-X Center are giving the exhibition space a makeover; and more stories.
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Akron police have arrested a man accused of breaking into the Akron Art Museum and starting some small trash fires in the building; Ohio's new congressional district map faces another legal challenge; housing advocates in Cleveland say a new report confirms what they’ve been worried about when it comes to who’s buying up residential properties; and more stories.
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Republicans are expected to unveil a new map today for congressional redistricting; Ohio election officials say they have “grave concerns” about being able to carry out a successful primary election on May 3; Akron Public Schools superintendent is going to have to try again to win over the school board when it comes to getting more administrative help; and more stories.
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Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is leading an effort to get a federal judge to dismiss suits filed by hundreds of local governments including Cleveland and Cuyahoga County against a consulting firm that helped boost the sales of opioids; the Ohio House has approved legislation targeting protesters with a provision normally used against terrorist activity; Sen. Rob Portman has endorsed Jane Timken in the crowded GOP field vying to succeed him this year; and more stories.