Richard Cunningham
Producer - Engaged JournalismExpertise: People and communities, audio storytelling, race, social policy, local politics and the economy
Education: University of Maryland, Baltimore County - Bachelor of Arts, media and communication studies
University of Missouri - Master of Arts, journalism, specializing in interactive media
Experience:
Richard Cunningham began his journalism career as an intern at WAMU in Washington, D.C. Later, he moved to Los Angeles to work as an associate producer at American Public Media's "Marketplace." As a producer of engaged journalism at Ideastream Public Media, he uses his skills to collaborate with local community members to tell personal stories.
Highlights:
- 2021 National Association of Black Journalists Salute to Excellence Award - Public Affairs, Radio, "Rev. William Lamar Talks About White Supremacy, The Black Church and Civil Rights"
- Directed the live daily broadcast of American Public Media's flagship program, "Marketplace"
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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Mr. Jingeling, Santa's top elf, originally started as a marketing tool, but has grown into a beloved part of Northeast Ohio's holiday season. -
Students at Cleveland’s Hawken School of Mastery worked with Cleveland Metroparks for their latest civics project: improving lakefront accessibility for Cleveland’s East Side. -
With experts predicting a cold and snowy winter, rural shelters like Homeward Bound in Wooster are preparing to get homeless people out the cold and into long-term housing. -
Akron's schools have improved, according to the district's most recent state report card, but DeAndre Nixon of inEducation says students still deserve better. -
At 90, Marilyn Olsen of North Olmsted spends her free time running in races across Northeast Ohio and around the world. -
Manufacturing jobs in Wayne County decreased 15 percent in the last 25 years. The Employment Resource Fund helps workers pay for degrees or buy work equipment up to $500. -
Black girls and teens in Lorain County are in a mental health crisis. Here's why and how the county is responding. -
For one Mansfield lawyer, 'offensive' advertisements and a modest tax turned out to be the way to keep the city's roads smooth. -
IncludeAbility lends accessibility equipment to residents of Wayne County, and helps businesses and towns become more accessible to people with disabilities. -
Several free, public events in Northeast Ohio will explore the human rights activist's connections to the state and how leaders can apply his lessons to their work.
