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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The flyer that surfaced Wednesday suggests Blaine Griffin supports Republican Gov. Mike DeWine in the upcoming governor's race; Investigators are probing body camera footage released by Columbus police after an officer shot and killed an unarmed Black man in his apartment; and more stories. -
In a news conference Tuesday, Bobby DiCello, lead attorney for Jayland Walker's family, questioned why police turned off their body cameras and microphones after Walker was shot to death; A Dayton abortion clinic, which has another branch in Indiana, will soon close its doors due to the state's new restrictions ... and more stories. -
Mayor Justin Bibb wants to spend a third of the city's American Rescue Plan Act money on home repairs, construction and rehabilitation; East Cleveland Police Chief Scott Gardner is on paid administrative leave after being indicted on 13 felony charges including tax evasion and tampering with records; and more stories. -
The Columbus Education Association voted on a new three-year deal with Columbus City Schools which includes pay raises and guarantees for air-conditioning in classrooms by 2025. The Canton Police Chief says the department will launch an internal investigation into the officer who shot and killed James Williams on New Year's Day ... and more stories. -
The Ohio Department of Health has launched a new portal that tracks cases statewide with Cuyahoga County showing the highest number of cases so far; Advocates are calling on Ohio leaders to allocate $308 million of federal COVID-19 relief funds towards affordable housing ... and more stories. -
The petition with 58,000 signatures from around the nation demands protesters arrested for peaceful demonstrations be cleared of all charges and for policy changes holding police accountable; Columbus teachers have paused their strike and reached a "conceptual agreement" with Columbus City Schools; and more stories. -
Supplies are running out rapidly and food banks but Gov. Mike DeWine's office says it is still reviewing a request for $50 million in additional COVID relief funds; Columbus students are starting the year online today due to the ongoing strike by teachers demanding better pay, improved building conditions and more staff; plus more stories. -
Antoine Tolbert was openly carrying a firearm, which is legal in Ohio, when police arrested him; The head of the Columbus City Schools Board of Education says she is still unclear on why teachers are striking; Ohio Ballot Board has cleared two new constitutional amendments for this November's election and opponents have nine days to take it to the Ohio Supreme Court ... and more stories. -
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nan Whaley is calling for Gov. DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to release their private correspondences with FirstEnergy executives in the nuclear bailout scandal; Northeast Ohio schools are still impacted by staff shortages and some are filling positions with substitute teachers; A Coventry High School teacher was forced to take down Black Lives Matter sign for its political nature and not having signs that depict both sides ... and more stories. -
A federal judge has ruled that CVS, Walgreens and Walmart owe $650 million in damages to the two counties due to the way the pharmacies distributed opioids; Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman wants to take the congressional map to the U.S. Supreme Court because he believes the Ohio Supreme Court overstepped by meddling in redistricting ... and more stories.
