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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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. -
The state legislature Wednesday passed several bills aimed at property tax relief, sending them to the governor for his signature. -
Two Cleveland Guardians pitchers, suspended for months while under criminal investigation, were indicted by a federal grand jury this week and could face up to 65 years in prison. -
Cleveland public school administrators proposed a major restructuring this week that will result in the closure of 23 buildings, 29 fewer schools and big mergers, including Glenville and Collinwood High Schools. -
The city of Cleveland dropped its opposition this week to the Browns' plan to move off the Downtown lakefront and into a new covered stadium complex planned for Brook Park.
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Gov. Mike DeWine, declaring a consumer product emergency, has ordered a temporary ban on the sale of intoxicating hemp products, like THC infused drinks and edibles sold outside of licensed dispensaries in Ohio.
