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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Steven Litt began working as an exclusive freelancer for Ideastream Public Media in April proving coverage of economic development and analysis and reviews of art and architecture. -
After paying hundreds of millions of dollars in subsidies for coal power plants tied to scandal-torn HB 6, ratepayers get a break next week. Payments stop. -
We focus on highway issues and safety to begin this week's "Reporters Roundtable." -
After losing $50 million last year and on track to go deeper in the red this year, the MetroHealth System announced yesterday that it's laying off 125 non-medical workers, freezing non-clinical hiring and scrapping an executive bonus program. -
The Ohio legislature will come off summer recess to consider overrides to three of the governor's budget bill vetoes, all dealing with property taxes. -
The Ohio Senate proposed in its budget amendments to tap the state’s unclaimed property fund to give the Browns $600 million and create a fund for future sports projects as well. -
A jury convicted suspended Mayor Brandon King on 10 corruption related charges on May 29. -
Calls for the resignation of Cleveland Heights Mayor Kahlil Seren, the first mayor ever elected in the suburb, have grown louder due to actions attributed to his wife. -
On social media, a number of wise people shared a few words of advice for the Class of 2025, which were stitched together to form a commencement speech fit for this generation. -
Cleveland will build a new terminal on the site of a parking garage at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
