Dave DeOreo
Coordinating ProducerExpertise: TV, audio and digital journalism, arts and culture
Education: Kenyon College - Bachelor of Arts
Ohio University - Master of Science, broadcast journalism
Favorite spot in Northeast Ohio: Edgewater Park
Experience:
Dave DeOreo began his broadcast career as a college DJ while at Kenyon College for WKCO where he discovered NPR. After Kenyon, he interned in the WCPN news department and later was hired in 1996 as a production assistant for a new arts and culture program, “Around Noon” with Dee Perry. For close to two decades, Dave worked on “Around Noon” as production assistant, assistant producer and producer. Today he’s coordinating producer for Ideastream Public Media’s arts and culture team and the lead producer for Ideastream Public Media’s weekly arts and culture program, “Applause.”
Highlights:
- 2024 Emmy Award, Arts/Entertainment - News, "Applause: A Forgotten Children’s Book by Langston Hughes and Elmer W. Brown Emerges in Cleveland"
- 2023 Emmy Award, Arts/Entertainment - News, “Applause: The art of the beer can”
- 2022 Emmy Award, Audio, “Applause Performances: Tri-C JazzFest”
- 2022 Gabriel Award, Best Use of Sound - TV, “Applause Performances: Tri-C JazzFest”
- 2019 Emmy Award, Magazine Program - Feature Segment, “Applause: Frank Oriti paints his generation”
- 2017 Press Club of Cleveland Award, Use of Sound, “A new day in Hough”
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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From painted flowers and landscapes to artistic tattoos and vintage motorcycles, there’s plenty to do, see and enjoy in Northeast Ohio this week. -
Along with paintings and sculptures by the renowned artist, "Stepping on the Tail of a Rainbow" also includes pieces inspired by the museum's vast collection of Japanese art. -
Experience a city-spanning exhibit celebrating Cleveland’s Latino community, join the fun at the annual Cleveland Asian Festival or count birds for World Migratory Bird Day in the Geauga Park District this weekend in Northeast Ohio. -
Mary Verdi-Fletcher celebrates the 45th anniversary of the Dancing Wheels Company. -
Marvel at the work of a legendary Cleveland watercolor artist, watch fashion students strut their stuff or hop aboard a historic steam engine for a scenic trip through the Cuyahoga Valley this weekend in Northeast Ohio. -
Adapted art therapy classes at the Beck Center for the Arts in Lakewood offer art and music therapy to children with autism. -
From sensory-friendly movie screenings to art therapy classes, find a variety of programs and accommodations available around Northeast Ohio. -
Black artists in Cleveland take over city hall with the "Artists Run the Streets" exhibit. -
From a play by the Queen of Crime to choreography from a historic Black dance company, the stage is set for a new week of arts and culture in Northeast Ohio. -
Painter Ashley Sullivan grew up in Grafton, but fell hard for the skyline of Cleveland. Today she spotlights the city's architecture in her paintings.
