Sean Fitzgerald
Announcer/Operator & Associate ProducerExpertise: Audio editing, beat reporting, radio producer, sports reporting, on-air talent, audio journalism, print journalism, news reporting, digital content, email marketing
Education: Kent State University - Bachelor of Science, journalism and minor, sports administration
Favorite spot in Northeast Ohio: Progressive Field
Experience:
Sean Fitzgerald is an announcer/operator at Ideastream Public Media since May 2022 and also a part-time associate producer starting in March 2025. Sean was previously an intern/producer at WKSU from May 2020 until his graduation from Kent State in May 2021 and earned a first place award from the Ohio Society of Professional Journalists for best sports reporting in radio. He's also worked as a beat reporter covering both sports and news for local newspapers.
Highlights:
- Covered 2020 Cleveland Indians 60 game MLB pandemic season and 2021 NFL Draft for WKSU
- Former News-Herald news reporter
- Former Morning Journal sports reporter
- 2021 Best Sports Reporting in radio, Ohio SPJ
- Graduated Magna Cum Laude with honors with from the Kent State Honors College
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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Saved from demolition in 1971, the Erie Depot stands as a central piece of Kent's economic evolution during the 20th century. -
The Ohio Department of Commerce is asking the public to report any maintenance issues or safety concerns at state cemeteries. -
Travel across the Northeast Ohio region for the holiday weekend is projected to increase by 3%, according to AAA. -
The operators of The Quarry announced on Facebook they would not be opening for the upcoming 2025 season. The property which includes the swimming spot is for sale. -
The REAL ID law goes into effect following the passage of a law 20 years ago. In Ohio, REAL IDs have a dark gray circle, with a white star in the center in the upper right corner. -
Here's what Ohioans need to know about voting in the May 2025 primary election. -
Last year, 412 sandhill cranes were surveyed across 32 Ohio counties. -
Akron announced Friday it's accepting applications for people interested in joining the police department. The number of uniformed officers is below what was budgeted by the city. -
Ohio food banks said they're seeing significant new cuts in federal support on top of previously announced federal cuts.
