Jay Shah
Associate Producer “Sound of Ideas”Expertise: Environment, public policy, social issues, local music and arts, health and science, audio production and storytelling, solutions journalism
Education: State University of New York, Old Westbury - Bachelor of Arts, media and communications
Favorite spot in Northeast Ohio: Musica, Akron
Experience:
Jay Shah is an associate producer for the "Sound of Ideas." A former WKSU news intern and freelance producer, she's a New Yorker at heart but making Ohio her home has been her best adventure so far. She is passionate about the environment, local arts and music and social justice issues. She wants to tell more stories highlighting tangible solutions surrounding climate, poverty, health equity and public policy. Her motto is, "There can be truth in opinion, but there is no opinion in the truth."
Highlights:
- Covered Ohio Statehouse and local legislation, environment and public health issues as an intern for WKSU
- Audio diary featured on NPR's "The Takeaway" with Melissa Harris-Perry for its "Slice of Life" series
- Former host/producer, "Down in the Dark with Darth Jayder," Old Westbury Web Radio (OWWR), 2014 - 2018
- SUNY Old Westbury Media Arts Celebration (MAC) Award, Best Creative Production in Radio - 2017 & 2018
- SUNY Old Westbury Media Arts Celebration (MAC) Award, Best Event Promo in Radio - 2018
- Journalist of color and first generation immigrant
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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The Republican-backed House Bill 99, which was approved a week after a deadly school shooting in Texas, would allow school staff to carry firearms with only 24 hours of training; Cleveland Heights Mayor Kahlil Seren announced plans to expand the city's parental leave policy; and more stories. -
As COVID-19 cases rise again, masks will be required for all indoor visitors and employees inside county buildings regardless of vaccination status; A bill to allow Ohio school districts to arm teachers and staff faced strong opposition at its first hearing since the deadly school shooting in Texas; MetroHealth trauma workers sent care packages to Uvalde, Texas. -
The drive-by shooting suspect was chased by Maple Heights police from Cleveland's Woodland Hills neighborhood early Monday morning; Two Lorain County students are under investigation for threatening their schools; Republican legislators are debating how to finance an estimated $20 million Aug. 2 primary; and more stories. -
The superintendent said a review of APS security measures was initiated shortly after she was hired; A new report shows chronic absenteeism in K-12 doubled in 2021 at Cleveland public schools; and more stories. -
The Cleveland woman had been missing for nearly four days and was last seen at a Terminal Tower parking lot with an unidentified man; Lake Catholic High School says the lacrosse player with the swastika did not draw it himself and was unaware it was there; Deshaun Watson continues practicing with the Cleveland Browns despite allegations of sexual misconduct from 22 women. -
Ohio leaders expressed grief and outrage over the recent deadly school shooting in Texas; Lt. Gov. Jon Husted claims there is no conflict between his public service duties and a paid bank job he recently accepted; Mother of "Geauga's Child" sentenced to 15 years to life in prison. -
Gail Ritchey was found guilty of murder in April in the death of her newborn and will learn her sentence today; Orange Board of Ed members speak out against the swastika at the boy's lacrosse game last week; Lake Catholic's lacrosse coach resigns a week after one of his players brandished a painted swastika on his leg during a game against Orange. -
Local health officials are downplaying concerns about monkeypox; CDC officials have found high levels of COVID-19 community spread in Ashtabula and Lorain; a Cleveland City Councilman wants FirstEnergy's name taken off of the Browns' stadium. -
The Ohio Supreme Court upheld a law that cuts state funding to cities by the amount they collect in traffic camera fines; Thursday was the first day for public testimony on House Bill 598 which would trigger a near total ban on abortion in Ohio if Roe v. Wade is over turned; Two siblings have been ordered to pay $20,000 to Cleveland Metroparks for cutting down and selling a 200-year-old Black Walnut tree in Strongsville. -
Ohio Department of Health has applied for federal waivers to remove some WIC restrictions so low-income families have increased choices in infant formula; Nan Whaley is criticizing Gov. Mike DeWine's slow response to the ongoing shortage; Ohio House Speaker Bob Cupp has delayed voting on a constitutional amendment to reform bail-setting laws; and more stories.
