Jean-Marie Papoi
Digital ProducerExpertise: Video production, photography, social media and fine arts
Education: Kent State University - Bachelor of Science, broadcast journalism, studio art, art history
Favorite spot in Northeast Ohio: Astoria Cafe & Market
Experience:
Jean-Marie Papoi began her career in public media as an associate producer with South Carolina Educational Television (SCETV) in Beaufort, South Carolina. After traveling back to her hometown of Akron, she worked as a videographer and editor for Mosher Media, a production company serving the Cleveland/Akron area. An opportunity later emerged to join the Creative Services team at the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, where she further developed skills in the corporate realm. She returned to public media in 2016 by becoming part of the Ideastream family.
Highlights:
- 13-time Telly Award winner for excellence in television
- 2-time regional Emmy award winner, Central Great Lakes Chapter
- 2023 Press Club of Cleveland, First Place Human Interest - “How Ohio breweries and artists use beer cans as their canvas”
- 2021 & 2022 Press Club of Cleveland, First Place Feature Photography
- 2020 Ohio Society of Professional Journalists Best Business Reporting - “Making It”
- 2019 & 2023 Ohio Society of Professional Journalists - Best Videographer second place
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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In an exhibit at Summit Artspace in Akron, three area artists visit sites throughout Northeast Ohio which were formerly inhabited by humans and are now being taken back by nature. -
Enjoy locally-made arts and crafts, catch a live music performance or spend some time in nature with wildlife. -
Cemeteries are more than burial grounds for those who have passed on. They are keys to unlocking the history of a community. -
The luxury automaker was established in Ohio in 1897 by the family of industrialists, before moving to the Motor City. -
For decades, a 750-foot-long brick wall stood as a blank canvas along Woodhill Road in Cleveland. Now, it tells a colorful history of the surrounding East Side neighborhoods. -
"Glow: Neon and Light" spotlights two Northeast Ohio artists in a diverse show of sculptures created with neon and argon. -
Celebrate Latin American culture in Downtown Akron, catch some curiosities in Medina or hop aboard a hayride at the Chalet in Strongsville. -
A group of men in Cuyahoga County turned to theater to share stories of wrongful imprisonment. -
"Continuum: The Painting of Charles Basham" at Kent State University's School of Art galleries shares the story of the artist's lifelong commitment to his craft through vibrant landscapes. -
For many years, Susan Wojnar fought a silent battle with late-onset schizophrenia. While on the long road to diagnosis and recovery, her passion for music and writing helped sustain her through some of her darkest days.
