Amy Eddings
Host/Producer “Morning Edition”Expertise: Hosting live radio, writing and producing newscasts, Downtown Cleveland, reporting on abortion, fibersheds, New York City subway system, coffee
Education: The Ohio State University - Bachelor of Arts
Favorite spot in Northeast Ohio: Solstice Steps in Lakewood
Experience:
Amy Eddings is a writer and journalist who has worked at Ideastream Public Media as host of NPR's “Morning Edition” since 2017. She also hosted NPR's “All Things Considered” on WNYC in New York for 10 years. Amy was also a general assignment reporter for WNYC with a focus on the environment and solid waste management. She covered the 9/11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. She was a lifestyle reporter and columnist for The Lima News in Lima, Ohio. Amy's writing has also appeared in Guideposts Magazine and she's performed at Story Club Cleveland.
Highlights:
- 2020 Alliance for Women in Media Gracie Award, Host/Anchor Non-Commercial Local Radio
- 2019 Ohio Society of Professional Journalists Award, Best Radio Anchor
- 2003 Society of Professional Journalists Sigma Chi Delta Award, Investigative Reporting
- 2003 Investigative Reporters and Editors prize for radio
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Cleveland City Council will replace the barriers with removable bollards and repair the streetscape. Public health officials in two Northeast Ohio counties are seeing a case rise again. A tornado hit Lorain County during a storm Monday afternoon. Read on for more. -
Police say a passenger in the car the teenager was driving returned to the scene to help find the driver; Former President Donald Trump headlined a rally in central Ohio over the weekend where he stumped for Senate candidate J.D. Vance and others; Fire officials responded to two early Sunday morning fires in Akron; and more stories. -
The property on Transport Road in Cleveland is a former oil refinery and many who spoke during the public comment period question the need for a new jail; Columbus City Attorney sues the state over 'medical conscience clause'; Kent State gets grant to expand services for Black babies; and more stories. -
A panel of three federal judges is ordering the Ohio Redistricting Commission to implement state legislative maps by May 28th; Former Mt. Carmel Dr. William Husel found not guilty on 14 murder charges; Jose Ramirez hits second grand slam of the season; and more stories. -
Northeast Ohio public transportation systems are following the lead of major airlines and dropping mask requirements following a federal court ruling; Passengers at Cleveland Hopkins Airport have mixed reactions about airlines ending requirements; Cleveland considers a commission for Black women and girls; and more stories. -
Ohio election officials say the state needs to pick a date this week so local boards of elections have time to prepare; Cleveland Clinic is lifting some COVID restrictions on its visitation policy; Denzel Ward set to sign a contract extension making him the NFL's highest paid cornerback; and more stories. -
Trump's team had sought to hold the rally at the Portgage County Fairgrounds but was turned down by its board; Cleveland City Councilmembers are concerned about allowing two police forces expanding their jurisdiction; and more stories. -
Judge Pinkey Carr is accused of more than one hundred incidents of misconduct over a two-year period; another accident in Wayne County leads to more fatalities; Cleveland Guardians beat the Cincinnati Reds; and more stories. -
The plan to bail out Shaker Square was in limbo for several months after the square's council representative expressed concerns; Cuyahoga County's drug overdose deaths are the worst ever this year; Cleveland Cavs star rookie Evan Mobley will return for tonight's game against the Nets; and more stories. -
Isaiah Andrews of Cleveland's death was confirmed by the Ohio Innocence Project; Mayor Justin Bibb State of the City address this week will mark 100 days in office; Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Milwaukee Bucks to wrap up the regular season; and more stories.
