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 Republican-controlled House came back early from winter break to override DeWine's veto of House Bill 68. -
As Cleveland's $2.7 million ShotSpotter contract is up for renewal in 2024, Ideastream's Matt Richmond looks into whether the technology has improved safety. -
Some Republican lawmakers are suggesting that the legislature may go around the courts to decide what, if any laws will be changed as a result of the passage of Issue 1. -
The Opportunity Corridor aimed to better connect the two sides of the city and drive development for those living near it. -
Betty Jacobs is the executive director of LGBTQ+ Allies Lake County. She hosts support groups, counsels families and advocates to elected officials. But it's hard work to do alone. -
Oberlin High School celebrated its nationally recognized "Teacher of the Year" on Thursday. History teacher Kurt Russell was chosen for the honor by the Council of Chief State Officers earlier this week. -
The Marshall Project has tapped Jim Crutchfield as editor-in-chief of its Cleveland newsroom. Lila Mills has been selected as Cleveland editor-in-chief of the Ohio Local News Initiative. -
Meetings will continue through the end of April for members to discuss a proposed Ohio High School Athletics Association bylaw that would allow high school athletes to get paid for use of their name, image or likeness. -
The Greater Cleveland chapter of the National Action Network rallied with students outside of the law school Thursday evening. -
A memorial service was held Wednesday for Andrews, who spent 45 years in prison for the murder of his wife. A crime he did not commit.
