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 missing Canton drag performer has sent "shockwaves" through the LGBTQ+ community. -
A new library will have a unique design featuring residences for senior citizens 55 years and up. -
A former NASA photographer is on a mission to tell the stories of Northeast Ohio's transgender community through a lens. -
As Christopher Booth, of Lorain, recovers from his addiction to nitrous oxide, he has leaned on his mother, Linda, for support. -
After a three-year hiatus, a legendary steam locomotive is on the tracks once more in the Cuyahoga Valley. -
Northeast Ohio parks have seen an uptick in visitors coming to view the annual salamander migrations. Unfortunately, that fascination may spell trouble for the species. -
Thousands of dollars set aside for LGBTQ+ historical markers in the state have been cut by DOGE. -
A tattoo shop in Amherst, Ohio is using artwork to provide relief for those with trauma scars on their body. -
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.
