Glenn Forbes
Supervising Producer - NewscastsExpertise: Newscasts, broadcast writing, audio editing
Education: Mentor High School
The Ohio State University, public affairs journalism and political science
Favorite spot in Northeast Ohio: Quail Hollow
Experience:
Glenn Forbes has worked in newsrooms in Toledo, Columbus and Cleveland. Glenn moved back to the Cleveland area to work at radio station WTAM as a news anchor in 2011 and was also the executive producer for “The Mike Trivisonno Show.” Glenn held various roles at WOIO-TV, including assignment editor, general assignment reporter and sports anchor. He was hired by Ideastream in 2018 as a host/producer and became supervising producer in 2022 following the merger with WKSU.
Highlights:
- Extensive hosting experience at WTAM and WKSU, including “Morning Edition,” “All Things Considered” and “Sound of Ideas”
- Press Club of Cleveland, Best Radio Newscast
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Changes at quarterback and play caller give Browns a win and the Donovan family a game ball. -
Bigger names went elsewhere, but Cleveland values its farm system and clubhouse chemistry -
A Russian-affiliated ransomware group was behind the attack, said Chris Prewitt, of Inversion6, who helped with the city's response. -
Though struggling, the top team in the American League had a big week in Arlington -
Akron Police now say the number of people shot in the drive-by shooting early Sunday Morning is 27. Two were in critical condition. One person was killed. -
National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy said at a Senate Committee hearing Wednesday that the burnoff of vinyl chloride could have been avoided. -
The Haslam Sports Group has a contract to buy a parcel of land nine miles southwest of Cleveland, about 1,000 feet from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, according to Ken Prendergast who runs the NEOtrans blog. -
Opponents to the plan for Broadway Commons are raising concerns about a similar facility in nearby Elyria that's affected businesses and police in that city. -
A wild season has the banged up Browns in the top wildcard spot -
UAW Local 1250 workers are "anxious" about the future at Brook Park plant. They said they're ready to strike at a moment's notice.
