Jenny Hamel
Host “Sound of Ideas”Expertise: Hosting, broadcast journalism
Education: University of California, Los Angeles
Favorite spot in Northeast Ohio: Nature Center at Shaker Lakes
Experience:
Before joining the “Sound of Ideas” team, Jenny Hamel was the education reporter for Ideastream Public Media. Prior to that she worked at KCRW, one of two NPR stations in Los Angeles, as a reporter and producer.
Highlights:
- Award-winning member UCLA debate team
- Journalism awards from Press Club of Cleveland, Los Angeles Press Club, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Associated Press Media Editors and the Ohio Society of Professional Journalists
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 owners of the Cleveland Browns, Jimmy and Dee Haslam, announced in March that they were exploring moving the team to the neighboring suburb, Brook Park. -
Lisa Husiman Koops, Ph.D, has written a book, “The Family Guide to Parenting Musically" that explores how everyone can bring music into their lives and how that enriches the lives of children. -
Following the turbulent last few weeks of the presidential election, we'll check in with voters who aren't drawn to either major party. -
Voters approved legalized recreational marijuana in Ohio last November. But recreational marijuana sales have not yet started. -
PBS President and CEO Paula Kerger discussed the changing media landscape and its impact on PBS's mission while in Cleveland recently for a board meeting held at the Ideastream Public Media studios. -
Ohio recently expanded the income eligibility for its EdChoice private voucher program. The voucher program is now the subject of a lawsuit challenging its constitutionality. -
A week into his official tenure, the city of Akron experienced a tragic shooting that took the life of one person and injured 27 others. -
A blood test can screen for dozens of genes linked to certain types of cancer. One Cleveland woman says genetic testing may save her daughters' lives. -
Richey Piiparinen details how he sees his path and that of the city he loves are inextricably linked. His memoir is titled, “Octopus Hunting.” -
Federal, state and municipal governments, particularly here in Ohio, have gone back and forth on whether to ban menthol cigarettes
