J. Nungesser
Multiple Media JournalistExpertise: Sound design, audio editing, photography, video editing, Ohio history
Education: State University of New York at Fredonia - Bachelor of Science, audio/radio communication
Favorite spot in Northeast Ohio: A summer day at Edgewater Park
Experience:
J. Nungesser is a director and video editor for the daily “Sound of Ideas” and weekly “Ideas” shows. Before their role as a multiple media journalist, they were a music producer for “Folk Alley,” WKSU’s folk and roots music streaming service. In 2013 and 2014, it was the Public Radio Exchange’s most downloaded show.
Highlights:
- 2022 National Edward R. Murrow Award, News Documentary, “The Rural Doctor Is In”
- 2023 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award, News Series, “Changing the Course of a River”
- Sound designer/editor on “Inside the Bricks: Season 2” and “Mary & Bill, an Ohio Cold Case” podcasts
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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Voting-rights and Democratic groups displeased with the latest redraw of legislative district maps have until today to file objections to the Ohio Supreme Court; Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose is in quarantine after he tested positive for COVID-19; Cleveland City Council has approved new legislation to try and limit the spread of dollar stores in the city; and more stories. -
The Ohio Redistricting Commission has failed for a second time to reach the bipartisan consensus needed to pass 10-year maps of state legislative districts based on 2020 census totals; the winners of lawsuits challenging the redraw of the legislative maps submitted their own plan for new lines to the state’s redistricting commission over the weekend; Dominion Energy says it's making progress at restoring gas service that's knocked out the heat for about 100 customers in downtown Akron; and more stories. -
Stark County’s COVID testing site will close Friday at noon; state officials have confirmed plans for a multi-billion-dollar computer chip manufacturing facility to be built in central Ohio; state health officials say that while COVID-19 case and hospitalizations are dropping in Cuyahoga County, the state continues to see high numbers of the omicron variant; and more stories. -
The omicron surge appears to have peaked in Cuyahoga County; The Cleveland Clinic has launched the largest ever clinical study to better understand why millions of people around the globe suffer from neurological disorders; the judge in the case of a former Columbus-area doctor accused of murder says he’ll likely approve prosecutors' plan to dismiss nearly half of the counts; and more stories. -
Due to a drop in demand, Cleveland’s mass COVID testing site will close on Sunday; ex-Ohio House Democratic Leader Emilia Sykes says she’s running for Congress; gay rights advocate Jim Obergefell says he’s running for a seat in the Ohio legislature; and more stories. -
There are a number of closings and cancelations following Sunday night’s winter storm that dumped more than a foot of snow in some parts of the region; COVID-19 hospitalizations are trending downward after reaching record highs early this month; Ohio GOP Senator Rob Portman and six other U.S. senators traveled to Ukraine over the weekend to meet with that country’s president and other officials; and other stories. -
The COVID-19 drive-thru testing site at Summa Health’s Akron headquarters will close Sunday due to a steep drop in demand; Hudson schools is losing a partner in its college credit courses following a scandal surrounding parents’ angry reaction to a writing prompt; The Cleveland Clinic is pledging $50 million to help make city homes safe from lead paint; and more stories. -
The Ohio Supreme Court has rejected newly drawn district maps that retained Republican supermajorities in both state legislative chambers; The Cleveland Clinic is among hospital systems set to get federal help; Columbus teachers demand 2-week switch to remote learning; and more stories. -
There are now 12 COVID-19 drive-thru testing sites operating Ohio, including in Canton; the state says its shipment of COVID-19 testing kits has been delayed due to the high demand; Akron Children’s Hospital is placing an undisclosed number of employees who haven’t received COVID-19 vaccines on unpaid leave; and more stories. -
Akron will distribute around 3,200 free, at-home COVID tests this Saturday at four locations; three parents in Hudson have filed a lawsuit challenging the school district's quarantine and mask-wearing rules; University Hospitals has closed its freestanding Madison Health Center emergency room in Lake County; and more stories.
