Glenn Forbes
Supervising Producer - NewscastsExpertise: Newscasts, broadcast writing, audio editing
Education: Mentor High School
The Ohio State University, public affairs journalism and political science
Favorite spot in Northeast Ohio: Quail Hollow
Experience:
Glenn Forbes has worked in newsrooms in Toledo, Columbus and Cleveland. Glenn moved back to the Cleveland area to work at radio station WTAM as a news anchor in 2011 and was also the executive producer for “The Mike Trivisonno Show.” Glenn held various roles at WOIO-TV, including assignment editor, general assignment reporter and sports anchor. He was hired by Ideastream in 2018 as a host/producer and became supervising producer in 2022 following the merger with WKSU.
Highlights:
- Extensive hosting experience at WTAM and WKSU, including “Morning Edition,” “All Things Considered” and “Sound of Ideas”
- Press Club of Cleveland, Best Radio Newscast
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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UAW Local 1250 workers are "anxious" about the future at Brook Park plant. They said they're ready to strike at a moment's notice. -
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb announced the pay raises and the change from 10-hour to 12-hour shifts during a press conference Friday at the First District police station. -
375 workers at the Brook Park Ford plant will be laid off beginning Monday, October 9. -
United Auto Workers Local 1005 in Parma has met with city leaders and has obtained the proper permits to picket if a strike is called. -
City leaders and Browns ownership say they want the stadium in Cleveland. But the reality is more complicated -
Another injury to Cleveland Guardians starting pitching Shane Bieber puts the team in a tough spot, said sports commentator Terry Pluto. -
Dimora was transferred from a federal medical facility in Massachusetts on June 7. -
A team built on defense and rebounding, the Cavs have been outhustled by New York to fall into a 3-1 series hole. -
Kent State and Akron are battling in the MAC while Cleveland State is surprising experts in the Horizon League -
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