Drew Maziasz
Coordinating Producer “Sound of Ideas”Expertise: Audio production, live events, environmental issues, multi-modal transit, history, author interviews
Education: St. Ignatius High School
University of Toledo
Favorite spot in Northeast Ohio: The Towpath Trail
Experience:
Drew Maziasz worked at a union organizing nonprofit for several years before joining Ideastream Public Media as a part-time operator/announcer in 2011. In 2016, Drew was hired as a full-time technical producer, specializing in engineering live events and remote broadcasts as well as the “Sound of Ideas.” He joined the “Sound of Ideas” team as a producer in 2020 and became a coordinating producer in 2023.
Highlights:
- 2023 Press Club of Cleveland, Best Public Service, Radio/Podcast Show
- 2023 Ohio Society of Professional Journalists, Best Public Affairs Program, Second Place
- 2022 Ohio Society of Professional Journalists, Best Minority Issues Coverage, Second Place
- 2022 Ohio Society of Professional Journalists, Best Public Affairs Program, 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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The class includes repeat nominees like Mariah Carey and Soundgarden, as well as first timers like OutKast and Phish. -
WVIZ first went on air on Feb. 7, 1965, originally broadcasting from the gymnasium of Max Hayes Trade School in Cleveland. -
Last week, the Trump administration announced and then rescinded a pause on federal dollars going to various government agencies and nonprofits. -
We'll share a recent City Club of Cleveland conversation moderated by Ideastream's Marlene Harris-Taylor about infant mortality rates, and solutions in the region to help mothers and babies. -
Chris Ronayne is halfway through his first term as Cuyahoga County Executive, and is planning long term projects for the region. -
Studies show that volunteering can have physical and mental benefits. We'll talk to local "super volunteers" about their experience helping others in the community. -
We'll collate a list of great reads from our panel of book lovers and listeners for our annual New Year's Book Recommendations show. -
The "Sound of Ideas" is sharing some of their favorite segments from 2024, and among those were conversations with Ketanji Brown Jackson, Amy Tan, and a discussion about NPR's "Books We Love." -
Ideastream's Drew Maziasz spoke with NPR's Andrew Limbong about a couple of the titles that landed on the 2024 "Books We Love" list. -
National voices including Mo Rocca, Nell Greenfieldboyce, and Sarah McCammon all wrote books in 2024, and spoke to Ideastream Public Media about them.
