Leigh Barr
Coordinating Producer “Sound of Ideas”Expertise: Producing and writing television, radio and digital news scripts and newscasts
Education: Kent State University - bachelor's degree
Experience:
Leigh Barr is a career producer with more than 20 years' experience covering the people and stories of Northeast Ohio.
Highlights:
- · 2020 Ohio Society of Professional Journalists Award - Radio “Best Public Affairs Program in Ohio”
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 assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump over the weekend has led for calls to “lower” the heat in our national political discourse and for Americans to unite.
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A six-year, state-mandated reappraisal of Cuyahoga County homes shows significant increases in value, an average of 32%. What will that mean for property tax bills?
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Last week, the group behind an anti-gerrymandering amendment proposal submitted nearly double to petition signatures required to make the November ballot. But a measure proposing an amendment to raise Ohio’s minimum wage to $15 dollars per hour faltered.
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The filmmakers turned to Dr. Lisa Damour when making the sequel to 2015’s “Inside Out.” The movies deal with the emotional life of Riley Andersen who is now 13.
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A 27-year-old Cleveland police officer died after being shot while trying to take a man into custody. The shooting happened in the early morning hours of July 4.
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The surgeon general of the United States says he's concerned about young people using social media and the potential dangers to their health.
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The National Weather Service says it will take longer for the current heat wave to break. A heat advisory has been extended through Saturday night.
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Prayer vigils are being held and mental health support services are being mobilized to help an Akron neighborhood following a mass shooting last weekend during a party.
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The filmmakers turned to Dr. Lisa Damour when making the sequel to 2015’s “Inside Out.” The movies deal with the emotional life of Riley Andersen who is now 13.
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The history-making verdict makes Trump the first former American president to be convicted of a felony in the nation’s history. A judge set sentencing for July 11.