Zaria Johnson
Reporter/ProducerZaria Johnson is a reporter/producer at Ideastream Public Media covering the environment.
She is a Cleveland native and 2022 graduate of Kent State University. Previously, she interned with The Columbus Dispatch, The Land and Akron Life Magazine. Prior to graduation she worked as editor-in-chief of Kent State's student publications The Kent Stater/KentWired and UHURU Magazine.
She is passionate about community engagement and community-based reporting, especially on topics relating to the environment and marginalized communities.
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The Ohio Department of Transportation's DriveOhio team kicked off another round of public engagement meetings to better identify gaps in the existing network of public electric vehicle fast-charging stations. -
The partnership with Dartmoor National Park will allow the two parks to learn from one another about best practices to foster philanthropy, conservation and stewardship over the next five years. -
Northeast Ohio’s transition to clean energy is getting some national attention due to collaboration at the local and county levels across the public and private sectors. -
One 27-year-old male was killed in the shooting. Police are investigating and encourage the community to reach out with tips. -
During an event co-hosted by Journey on Yonder and The Trust for Public land, one Cleveland-based family used the Black Birders Week hike as an opportunity to better connect with nature and with one another. -
The Akron Metropolitan Area Transportation Study's Active Transportation Plan highlights recommendations to fill gaps in pedestrian and cyclist paths in Summit, Portage and Wayne counties. -
County Executive Chris Ronayne announced a Solar for Schools program and the Fresh Water Institute Wednesday at the Climate Leadership Conference currently underway in Cleveland. -
The Cuyahoga Heights community gathered Thursday to honor Jacob Derbin at his former high school. Derbin graduated in 2018 and began serving as a Euclid police officer in July 2023. -
The U.S. EPA will host a public meeting in Cleveland Wednesday evening on efforts to clean up contamination in the Cuyahoga River Old Channel. -
The city hosts six open houses between Tuesday and May 20 for insight on the draft master plan.
