Mike McIntyre
Executive EditorExpertise: Local news, multimedia journalism, writing, editing, live radio and television hosting, event moderation, master of ceremonies
Education: Bowling Green State University - Bachelor of Science, journalism
St. Edward High School
Favorite spot in Northeast Ohio: The Ledges Trail in Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Experience:
Mike McIntyre spent 30 years as a reporter, feature writer, Sunday Magazine staffer and metro columnist for The Plain Dealer, where he also wrote about stand-up comedy for the Friday! Magazine. In 2010, Mike took over hosting duties for the “Sound of Ideas,” WKSU’s daily public affairs talk show. He held that job for 10 years. Mike became executive editor in 2020 and continues to host the Friday “Sound of Ideas Reporters Roundtable” on WKSU and “Ideas” on WVIZ.
Highlights:
- Herb Caen Memorial Award, National Society of Newspaper Columnists, 2010
- Inducted into the Journalism Hall of Fame, Press Club of Cleveland, 2016
- Leadership Cleveland Class of 2022
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 third of Cleveland voters will cast ballots in new polling places this year, raising concerns about even more dismal voter participation. -
The general counsel of the Haslam Sports Group laid out for an Ohio House committee the details of financing for a planned domed stadium complex in Brook Park, saying the risk to taxpayers on $600 million in state-backed bonds would be minimal. -
This week, Cleveland City Council and the mayor squabbled about how much of the next budget should be spent in city neighborhoods. -
The Ohio Senate passed new regulations on recreational marijuana this week. Voters approved adult-use recreational marijuana in 2023. -
Federal workers rallied in Cleveland yesterday to protest the slashing of federal jobs, and further pending cuts, by President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency. Northeast Ohio is home to thousands of federal workers. -
The Ohio Senate easily passed Senate Bill 1 this week that supporters say aims to combat “wokeness” on college campuses in the state. -
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine's biennial budget tops our discussion of the week’s news on the “Sound of Ideas Reporters Roundtable.” -
The impact of the federal crackdown tops our discussion of the week’s news on the “Sound of Ideas Reporters Roundtable.” -
We’re looking back on some of the stories that shaped the Ohio Statehouse and the state in this review of 2024. -
It's a special edition of the roundtable today. We will look back at some of the top local stories of 2024.
