Reporters Notebook /reporters-notebook Reporters Notebook en-US Copyright Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:30:32 GMT To build community in Mansfield, skateboarding does the trick /reporters-notebook/2025-07-03/to-build-community-in-mansfield-skateboarding-does-the-trick The latest Sound of Us series by 91¸£Àû highlights the stories of skates in Mansfield. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:30:32 GMT /reporters-notebook/2025-07-03/to-build-community-in-mansfield-skateboarding-does-the-trick Richard Cunningham Nature's beauty is no match for nature's fury /reporters-notebook/2025-06-26/natures-beauty-is-no-match-for-natures-fury Ideastream's Josh Boose discusses storm damage at his house and how the replacement plants have a lot to live up to. Thu, 26 Jun 2025 14:00:00 GMT /reporters-notebook/2025-06-26/natures-beauty-is-no-match-for-natures-fury Josh Boose Kendrick Lamar, SZA and the blues: My BOGO Chicago weekend /reporters-notebook/2025-06-12/kendrick-lamar-sza-and-the-blues-my-bogo-chicago-weekend Environmental reporter Zaria Johnson shares her time in Chicago during the Kendrick Lamar's GNX tour, the Chicago Blues Fest and more. Thu, 12 Jun 2025 14:00:00 GMT /reporters-notebook/2025-06-12/kendrick-lamar-sza-and-the-blues-my-bogo-chicago-weekend Zaria Johnson Happy birthday, dear Akron, happy birthday to you ... and many more /reporters-notebook/2025-06-05/happy-birthday-dear-akron-happy-birthday-to-you-and-many-more Akron is celebrating its bicentennial this year, filled with pomp and circumstance surrounding everything from the rubber industry to the abolitionist movement. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 14:00:00 GMT /reporters-notebook/2025-06-05/happy-birthday-dear-akron-happy-birthday-to-you-and-many-more Abigail Bottar We could all stand to laugh more, and not just on Saturday night /reporters-notebook/2025-05-29/we-could-all-stand-to-laugh-more-and-not-just-on-saturday-night A recent trip to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum prompted Ideastream's Josh Boose to yearn for more laughter in the world. Thu, 29 May 2025 14:00:00 GMT /reporters-notebook/2025-05-29/we-could-all-stand-to-laugh-more-and-not-just-on-saturday-night Josh Boose Telling the truth to future truth tellers: Doing journalism right is not easy /reporters-notebook/2025-05-22/telling-the-truth-to-future-truth-tellers-doing-journalism-right-is-not-easy A group of students visited Ideastream. We sought to inspire them. But there's so much more we should have said. Thu, 22 May 2025 14:00:00 GMT /reporters-notebook/2025-05-22/telling-the-truth-to-future-truth-tellers-doing-journalism-right-is-not-easy Stephanie Czekalinski Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month with song and dance /reporters-notebook/2025-05-15/celebrating-aapi-heritage-month-with-song-and-dance May is AAPI Heritage Month and the Cleveland Asian Festival is an annual highlight. Thu, 15 May 2025 14:00:00 GMT /reporters-notebook/2025-05-15/celebrating-aapi-heritage-month-with-song-and-dance Gabriel Kramer What it means to strive for balance and objectivity /reporters-notebook/2025-05-08/what-it-means-to-strive-for-balance-and-objectivity As a journalist at 91¸£Àû, I pride myself on being objective and being balanced in my coverage of any issue, but what does that mean? Thu, 08 May 2025 14:00:00 GMT /reporters-notebook/2025-05-08/what-it-means-to-strive-for-balance-and-objectivity Stephen Langel Sharing sports memories keeps them fresh. Let me help you share yours /reporters-notebook/2025-05-01/sharing-sports-memories-keeps-them-fresh-let-me-help-you-share-yours Like dessert, the thing that makes memories good is sharing them. A new radio series aims to keep people's memories alive for listeners, and for the subjects themselves. Thu, 01 May 2025 14:32:33 GMT /reporters-notebook/2025-05-01/sharing-sports-memories-keeps-them-fresh-let-me-help-you-share-yours Ygal Kaufman How environmental reporting helped a city girl connect with nature /reporters-notebook/2025-04-24/how-environmental-reporting-helped-a-city-girl-connect-with-nature 91¸£Àû's environmental reporter Zaria Johnson explores how her role helped her find a love and appreciation for the outdoors. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 14:00:00 GMT /reporters-notebook/2025-04-24/how-environmental-reporting-helped-a-city-girl-connect-with-nature Zaria Johnson