Leigh Barr
Coordinating Producer “Sound of Ideas”Expertise: Producing and writing television, radio and digital news scripts and newscasts
Education: Kent State University - bachelor's degree
Experience:
Leigh Barr is a career producer with more than 20 years' experience covering the people and stories of Northeast Ohio.
Highlights:
- · 2020 Ohio Society of Professional Journalists Award - Radio “Best Public Affairs Program in Ohio”
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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Ohio has had dozens of tornadoes this year, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The state is on pace for a potential record.
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Canton recently enacted a moratorium on new construction of stores and approved new regulations that will impact future stores.
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Ohio House Bill 68 bans gender-affirming care and prohibits transgender girls from playing on girls and women’s sports teams.
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Will the increasing number of electric vehicle jobs and infrastructure drive consumer interest in Ohio?
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Norfolk Southern railroad has agreed in principle to pay $600 million in a class action lawsuit to those impacted by the toxic train derailment in East Palestine last year. Some believe it's not nearly enough.
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We'll discuss the crowds in town for the NCAA Women's Final Four, the Cleveland International Film Festival and the April 8 total solar eclipse, as well as the rest of the week's news on the Reporters Roundtable.
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The total solar eclipse is just days away and top of mind for many state and local agencies planning for expected crowds of visitors.
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A radical transformation of Cleveland, from its riverfront to its downtown to its lakefront, will be funded with a new taxing district approved this week by Cleveland City Council.
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Research shows that women are underrepresented in American politics both at the local and federal level.
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The National League of Cities Conference recently brought city leaders together to work with federal leaders on issues such as infrastructure and public safety.