Carrie Wise
Deputy Editor - Arts & CultureExpertise: Digital, video and audio storytelling; arts and culture
Education: Solon High School
Kent State University - Bachelor of Science
Favorite spot in Northeast Ohio: Walking in nature
Experience:
Carrie Wise leads the coverage of arts and culture in Northeast Ohio across platforms for Ideastream Public Media. She guides reporters and producers while working alongside them to share stories with digital, radio and television audiences. This work includes the longtime arts TV show "Applause," the local music podcast "Shuffle" and the To-Do List email newsletter. Before joining Ideastream, Carrie was digital news editor at The Columbus Dispatch in Columbus, Ohio. She also worked as a multimedia journalist for several years at The Columbus Dispatch and The Naples Daily News in Naples, Florida.
Highlights:
- Arts stories shared nationally by the PBS “NewsHour” and NPR
- 2022 Ohio Society of Professional Journalists, Best Arts/Entertainment Reporting
- Oversaw the creation of Ideastream's first digital video series, "Making It," and the production of more than 100 features
- 2018 Gabriel Award, Catholic Press Association and Emmy Award, National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Central Great Lakes, “Cleveland Nun Paints Prayers in Mural”
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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From new life for former Pizza Huts to celebrating Black women in Canton, sample some of the more than 100 feature-length films screening in Playhouse Square. -
People who might not be able to typically afford admission can visit more than a dozen Northeast Ohio venues for free or a couple of dollars through Museums for All. -
See which museums, zoos, theaters and cultural sites offer free or greatly reduced admission costs in an effort to welcome more people to their venues. -
Cleveland Heights artist Lauren Pearce pours herself into her mixed-media figures. She's developed an art-making process that supports her creativity and her health. -
The museum's satellite location hosts three exhibits in 2025 featuring Cleveland-area creatives. -
Enjoy movie nostalgia with an exhibit of sci-fi props or bundle up to see artists carve ice into sculptures around Northeast Ohio. -
Quartez Harris champions the power of literature with “Go Tell It,” which details the early years of celebrated writer James Baldwin and his passion for reading. -
Spend time with family and friends enjoying holiday lights, music and memories around Northeast Ohio this week. -
A new national survey provides insights about how people participate in the arts and opportunities for improvement. -
The exhibition explores how Pablo Picasso developed some of his masterpieces and experimented with paper throughout his career.
