J. Nungesser
Multiple Media JournalistExpertise: Sound design, audio editing, photography, video editing, Ohio history
Education: State University of New York at Fredonia - Bachelor of Science, audio/radio communication
Favorite spot in Northeast Ohio: A summer day at Edgewater Park
Experience:
J. Nungesser is a director and video editor for the daily “Sound of Ideas” and weekly “Ideas” shows. Before their role as a multiple media journalist, they were a music producer for “Folk Alley,” WKSU’s folk and roots music streaming service. In 2013 and 2014, it was the Public Radio Exchange’s most downloaded show.
Highlights:
- 2022 National Edward R. Murrow Award, News Documentary, “The Rural Doctor Is In”
- 2023 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award, News Series, “Changing the Course of a River”
- Sound designer/editor on “Inside the Bricks: Season 2” and “Mary & Bill, an Ohio Cold Case” podcasts
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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A University of Akron class is unearthing Akron's LGBTQ+ past by learning about a neighborhood uprooted due to urban renewal efforts in the 1960s and 70s. -
The strange tales of creatures lurking in the woods of Northeast Ohio or depths of Lake Erie have fascinated Ohioans for decades. Here's why people are so captivated by these maybe-mythical creatures. -
Warren has suffered the decline many Rust Belt cities faced, but now it's working to move on from its past — like many in Ohio. -
Roller derby is a sport unlike any other. Participants say it's sort of like playing football while on skates. -
Severe storms downed trees and power lines across Northeast Ohio Tuesday. More than 300,000 homes remained without power into Wednesday. -
You don't usually find mosh pits and hardcore concerts in the parking lot of your local fast food joint. But for the past year, a Cleveland duo has been staging these across the city's West Side. -
A brush with the criminal justice system can make life much more complicated for people with developmental disabilities, but Cuyahoga County has a unit to help them. -
With telescopes, cameras and eclipse glasses in tow, scores of people across Northeast Ohio ventured outside and looked in one common direction Monday — up. Here's what our photographers saw as the total solar eclipse drew crowds across the region. -
Parts of the region, including Cuyahoga and Summit Counties have been losing tree canopy at a rapid rate. But there are efforts underway to reverse that trend. -
Recent Ohio legislation has made LGBTQ+ Ohioans the focal point of a political tug-of-war. A Northeast Ohio hiking group provides refuge and solidarity amidst the uncertainty for members of the LGBTQ+ community.
