Carrie Wise
Deputy Editor - Arts & CultureExpertise: Digital, video and audio storytelling; arts and culture
Education: Solon High School
Kent State University - Bachelor of Science
Favorite spot in Northeast Ohio: Walking in nature
Experience:
Carrie Wise leads the coverage of arts and culture in Northeast Ohio across platforms for Ideastream Public Media. She guides reporters and producers while working alongside them to share stories with digital, radio and television audiences. This work includes the longtime arts TV show "Applause," the local music podcast "Shuffle" and the To-Do List email newsletter. Before joining Ideastream, Carrie was digital news editor at The Columbus Dispatch in Columbus, Ohio. She also worked as a multimedia journalist for several years at The Columbus Dispatch and The Naples Daily News in Naples, Florida.
Highlights:
- Arts stories shared nationally by the PBS “NewsHour” and NPR
- 2022 Ohio Society of Professional Journalists, Best Arts/Entertainment Reporting
- Oversaw the creation of Ideastream's first digital video series, "Making It," and the production of more than 100 features
- 2018 Gabriel Award, Catholic Press Association and Emmy Award, National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Central Great Lakes, “Cleveland Nun Paints Prayers in Mural”
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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Say farewell to 2022 and welcome in the new year with some fun in Northeast Ohio. From festive concerts to bright exhibits, there’s much to enjoy this week from the region’s arts scene. -
From festive displays to great performances, Northeast Ohio offers a mix of holiday fun and engaging programs throughout the week. -
From more diverse programming to special exhibits, institutions have been focused on serving more visitors in person this year. -
The Akron native has served as interim director since May 2020, following the resignation of Mark Masouka after allegations of mismanagement, racial and gender biases and a bullying work environment. -
Written for young adults, the book follows the main character as she navigates everything from racism to dating. -
As the pandemic was just getting started in 2020, video of Derin Fletcher’s colored pencil portraits took off on Instagram. -
Cleveland Museum of Natural History announces free Sunday admission for Cleveland and East ClevelandGrant support from the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation will support free days and a new community space. -
New year rituals may or may not be for everyone. But habits and intention setting can often spark something positive. A handful of Northeast Ohio artists working in different mediums share how they are nurturing creativity in the new year. -
A writer, dancer, visual artist and musician share rituals and intentions for 2022 -
Citing the rise in cases and spread of the omicron variant, January concerts will move to later in the year.
