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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As U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions intensify in Minnesota, social media locally has been full of unconfirmed speculation about ICE activities in Northeast Ohio. -
The fatal shooting of a woman by an ICE agent in Minneapolis has led to protests across the country, including several in Northeast Ohio. -
Democrat Dr. Amy Acton has chosen former Democratic Party Chair David Pepper as her gubernatorial running made. Republican Vivek Ramaswamy tapped Senate President Rob McColley. The tickets are set. What can we expect in the next ten months of campaigning? -
We’re looking back at the top stories from the Statehouse in 2025, as well as some of the stories covered by The Ohio Newsroom in parts of the state that don't often make it into the headlines. -
We look back at the local news stories of 2025, starting with the Browns plan to move to Brook Park, and what that means for Cleveland's lakefront. -
Brecksville-based DeGeronimo Companies have been selected to help transform Cleveland's lakefront, one that will no longer include a football stadium. -
A recent report from the federal monitor tracking that consent degree progress says Black drivers are disproportionately stopped by Cleveland police. Is it a sign of bias? The city says an outside firm conducted a study last year and found no bias. -
The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority is looking to cut more than $11 million from its budget. -
A stretch of I-271 between I-71 and I-77 is reopening to traffic. The Ohio State Highway Patrol said a truck driver fell asleep and rolled a tanker carrying ethanol causing a lengthy shutdown on a stretch of the highway. -
Thanksgiving is a holiday centered around food. But for many hardworking families and individuals in Northeast Ohio, there is growing uncertainty where to find that next meal.
