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
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 City Club of Cleveland brought together more than 200 area students to discuss mental health issues, and the stigma around that topic, to a day long summit on Thursday. -
Local federal workers could miss paychecks and area organizations could see funding cuts because of the standoff in Washington D.C. -
The UN was founded in the wake of WWII in October 1945. A panel of foreign policy experts discusses the legacy and what's next for the international body. -
A book about shade has illuminated a fascinating issue for the coordinating producer of the "Sound of Ideas." -
The shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has sparked a new debate over how employees are allowed to post on social media, and what repercussions should be. -
A local professor from Case Western Reserve University is one of dozens of scientists who are pushing back against a Department of Energy report. -
On the latest episode of "The Menu," we discussed what local fruits and vegetables to be on the lookout for as summer winds down. -
Psychedelics like LSD, psilocybin, and ketamine are being tested to treat disorders like PTSD and anxiety. -
President Trump has criticized the Smithsonian Institution, raising questions about its role in shaping national narratives about American history. -
The "Democracy and Academic Freedom: A Forum" series kicks off on the College of Wooster's campus on Sept 3.
