Abbey Marshall
Reporter/ProducerAbbey Marshall covers Cleveland-area government and politics for Ideastream Public Media.
Education: Ohio University - Bachelor of Science, journalism
Experience:
A Cincinnati native and Ohio University graduate, Abbey moved to Northeast Ohio as a Report for America fellow before later joining the Akron Beacon Journal as its city government reporter. She has reported on a variety of issues, including housing, abortion access and police reform.
Awards and highlights:
- 2025 Public Media Journalists Association Award for best sports feature
- 2025 Regional Murrow Award for best sports feature
- Press Club of Cleveland’s Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards:
- Best audio reporter in Ohio (2025)
- First place: sports feature (2024 and 2025), neighborhood/community news (2024), news feature (2024), solutions journalism (2024)
- Second place: government and politics (2024)
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As public media systems contend with the loss of federal funding, Ideastream Public Media's President and CEO addressed community members at the City Club of Cleveland on Friday about the path forward, while more than 100 supporters of Cleveland State University's radio station protested outside. -
Ronayne began the speech touting the inclusion of Cuyahoga County. A Q-and-A afterward touched on the "agree to disagree" nature of the Browns move. -
A new law will allow Cleveland businesses to drive golf carts on city streets for tours, transport, food delivery and more. -
The Haslam Sports Group announced they will invest $100 million toward the city's lakefront plan to fill the hole left by the downtown stadium as the NFL team readies to move to Brook Park. -
The liaison will connect community members and city government to address LGBTQ+ needs. -
Residents in some of Cleveland's East Side neighborhoods will decide this fall whether to keep Ward 1 incumbent Joe Jones as their City Council member or elect State Rep. Juanita Brent to take over. -
In an election cycle flush with incumbents, Cleveland's Ward 7 race between attorneys Austin Davis and Mohammad Faraj is among the tightest and most expensive races this year. -
The revenue generated would bolster Cleveland's sweeping parks and recreation master plan: the city's first in decades. -
Lauren Welch was appointed to finish Kerry McCormack's term on Cleveland City Council before a newcomer takes office in January. -
City Hall, which opened its doors to the public in 1916, is undergoing nearly $20 million in renovations. A city spokesperson said it's necessary to maintain the building and its structural integrity.
