Jenna Bal
News InternExpertise: News, arts and culture
Education: Kent State University - Bachelor of Science, Journalism
Kent State University - Master of Science, Library & Information Science (class of 2025)
Favorite spot in Northeast Ohio: Portage Hike and Bike Trail
Experience:
Jenna Bal was an intern with Ideastream Public Media from January 2023 to May 2024. She has worked with the news team, "Sound of Ideas," the arts and culture team and the digital team.
Before joining Ideastream, Jenna interned with GIE Media and worked as a reporter and editor for KentWired, Kent State University's student news organization.
Highlights:
· KentWired Advisor's Award
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Democrat Michael Kripchak and Republican Michael Rulli will face off twice this year, during the June special election and the general election in November to fill the open seat in the Ohio 6th. -
After partnering with the Thompson Foundation for ten years, BGSU could get more than $150 million dollars for scholarships. -
Keep Akron Beautiful, an nonprofit dedicated to the beautification of Akron, is turning its focus to the city's declining tree canopy. The group hopes to plant 100,000 trees by 2034. -
While Rep. Emilia Sykes is unopposed in the Democratic primary, three candidates are competing for the Republican nomination. Meet the potential Republican challengers in Ohio’s 13th Congressional District. -
Two Democrats are competing for their party’s nomination in the 7th Congressional District. Republican Rep. Max Miller stands unopposed in the Republican primary. Learn more about the candidates before the primary March 19. -
The 6th Congressional District’s vacant seat has attracted two Democrats and three Republicans hoping to replace former U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson, who left mid-term to become the president of Youngstown State University. Learn more about the candidates competing in the March 19 primary. -
For the March 2024 primary, voters in Ohio’s 6th Congressional District will choose which congressional candidate they want to represent their party in both the general election in November and a special election in June. -
Former Cleveland Mayor and U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich announced his campaign, this time as an independent, for Ohio's 7th Congressional District. -
The Mayor’s Office of Capital Projects is working to create a master plan to improve the city’s parks and recreation facilities using feedback from the annual community needs assessment. -
Many studios in the area partner with professionals for productions of “The Nutcracker.” Hear from some of the young ballet students performing this year.
