Ryan Loew

Time to vote, Ohio! Polls are open. Follow our live blog throughout the day for election news and information. Need help finding your polling location? Find it here. #need-help-finding-your-polling-location" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">wksu.org/live-updates/l…

Tuesday is Election Day. Polls open in Ohio at 6:30 a.m. and close at 7:30 p.m. Need a refresher on some of the major races here in Northeast Ohio and across the state? Here’s an election preview 🧵 ⬇️

Some great opportunities here, but I’m going to single out the digital producer job since it’s part of a newly formed team with @AnnieWu216 and myself. We’re looking for somebody super skilled at all things newsletters and social.

Heads up seekers of journalism jobs! The Ideastream Public Media (@WCPN / @WKSU) newsroom is hiring: wksu.org/careers. Come work with us here in NE Ohio.

Demonstrators marched in Akron Monday calling for justice for Jayland Walker, who was fatally shot by police in June. As @AnnaHuntsman_ reports, they also brought attention to Issue 10 — a charter amendment that would create a civilian police review board. wksu.org/community/2022…

Great digging by ⁦@themattrichmond⁩ to detail the reality of how ShotSpotter is being used on the ground in Cleveland. wksu.org/government-pol…

Last year, a Wyoming-based LLC bought 51 houses in Cleveland. Tenants have faced lingering problems, from a flooded basement to a kitchen ceiling hole. I hope this piece illuminates the issues Cleveland is grappling with as it reworks its housing code. wksu.org/2022-09-30/as-…

When Cleveland leaders started to discuss spending millions in ARPA $$ to add 300+ police video surveillance cameras to the 1,500 that already existed, an interesting undercurrent of questions emerged from council members about the camera locations & what capabilities they had.

@ZariaJohnson24 @kentwired @Ideastream Welcome @ZariaJohnson24! Looking forward to working with you.

The left is a photo of me right before I walked into an interview for my first ever story with @kentwired. The right is a photo of me this morning before I stepped into my new reporter/producer role with @Ideastream! I had an incredible first day, and I’m excited to get to work!

Story coming soon on this, but for now, here's a quick 🧵 on the 2 civilian police review boards being considered in Akron. There was discussion in a council meeting today about why the city thinks the charter amendment could conflict with the police union contract. @WKSU

"Although we started with one vacant lot, you don't need a lot in order to make a big impact in your community." How Akron Honey is expanding its business and engagement with community: wksu.org/community/2022… @AbigailBottar @WKSU @WCPN

@JulietteRihl @azcentral Congrats @JulietteRihl! Such an important beat. Can’t wait to see all the great work you do.

~Personal news~ Today is my first day at @azcentral! I’ll be reporting on housing insecurity + homelessness, a beat that’s never been more urgent. Send tips, story ideas, words of wisdom, etc. to jrihl@arizonarepublic.com💡

There are now two potential structures for a civilian police review board in Akron. I put together this explainer for @WKSU, including some analysis about what could happen next: wksu.org/government-pol…

Today in Akron: Activists delivered a petition to the city’s police calling for reform and accountability: wksu.org/community/2022… @WCPN @WKSU

🙌🏻 Thanks to Rafael for sharing his story.

@condormorris @Ideastream Welcome @condormorris! Looking forward to working with you.

Exciting news! In about a week's time I will begin work as a reporter/producer with @Ideastream, where I will be covering education in NE Ohio!!

Good morning and happy primary day. Here is a brisk look at some of the legislative primaries around Northeast Ohio that are on today's ballot: wksu.org/government-pol…

Franklin Ragsdale, of Akron, stands outside the Akron Civic Theatre Wednesday as Jayland Walker’s funeral takes place. “We continue to protest,” Ragsdale said. “We continue to fight. We continue to press for legislation for systematic change.”

"I'm feeling hope that we can get some things changed nationally," said Ilyse Walwyn, an activist from Cleveland, who was among the steady stream of mourners who formed a line Wednesday to enter the visitation for Jayland Walker in Akron. @WKSU wksu.org/government-pol…

Good Monday morning, all. It's a busy day in the Akron news world. First up is a press conference with Mayor Dan Horrigan & Police Chief Steve Mylett. Jayland Walker's family and legal team are also holding a presser this afternoon. I'm covering both. Stay tuned for updates @WKSU