Jay Shah
Freelance ProducerJay Shah is a broadcast journalist finishing her Master of Arts degree at Kent State University. She joined WKSU as a news intern in 2020 and now works as a freelance producer for Ideastream Public Media’s daily local news headlines.
She is passionate about raising community awareness on social justice, and environmental issues. Her spare time involves attending local music showcases, experimenting with weird food combinations and painting.
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The Federal Trade Commission says 30 million people are impacted by noncompete agreements in the workplace. The agency is seeking to ban them. -
This week marks one year since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with no end in sight.
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We'll talk to educators from colleges across the region about the benefits and concerns of artificial intelligence chat bots, like ChatGPT, that help students with their homework.
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As we move towards 2023, we discuss what the landscape is like for women in politics, nationally and here in Ohio.
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Cases are rising statewide but the outbreak has affected Cleveland and Cuyahoga County more than any others across Ohio; Ohio's U.S. Sen. Rob Portman met with members of Ukraine's parliament this week and is calling for more aid to be sent to help them fight Russian aggression; Northeast Ohio's broadband expansion program received half a million dollars from the state ... and more stories.
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Data presented during Akron's Health Equity Summit showed the rate at which black infants died before reaching their first birthdays dropped in 2020, but it also showed that Black people died at a greater rate from diseases including COVID-19; Another strike by 275 teachers at Garfield Heights City Schools is planned if they don't reach an agreement with the school administration; and more stories.
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The two men convicted of attempted murder in a 16-year-old case were retried by a jury and found not guilty; A Hamilton County judge has extended a previously implemented temporary restraining order on a law known as the 'heartbeat bill' until Oct. 12; and more stories.
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Council passed Mayor Dan Horrigan's proposed ordinance 9-4, creating a civilian review board and a new Office of the Inspector General which would report directly to the board; Moderna boosters targeting the new Omicron variants are in short supply, but medical experts say people shouldn't wait ... and more stories.
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The average price per gallon spiked 32 cents in Akron and 22 cents in Cleveland; Akronites will get to experience a new park this coming weekend on a portion of the decommissioned innerbelt; A developer has laid out a $100 million plan to restore a historic neighborhood in Cleveland Heights and erect new apartments, homes, parking and dining structures to revive the area ... and more stories.
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J.R. Majewski claims he is an Air Force combat veteran who served in Afghanistan but recent military documents acquired by The Associated Press note otherwise; A special monitor overseeing Cleveland's police reform has reported the Cleveland Division of Police is still far from compliant in key areas including investigations into officers using excessive force and deadly shootings ... and more stories.
