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Inside the Backlash Against CSU and Ideastream After Unceremonious Killing of WCSB

Current and former staffers have been joined by fans, community members and even city council in decrying the decision to end the 49-year-old college radio station in favor of simulcast jazz.

by Mark Oprea October 22, 2025October 23, 2025

Cleveland State University Kills WCSB, Transfers Management of Station to Ideastream to Broadcast Jazz

CSU president Laura Bloomberg claimed the move, which drew immediate criticism, wasn’t to cut costs but to increase opportunities for students as Ideastream takes the reins of 89.3 FM.

by Mark Oprea October 3, 2025October 16, 2025

Stephanie Haney Is the New Host of Ideastream’s ‘Sound of Ideas’

Haney, the lawyer-turned-journalist who dug into misinformation for years at WYKC, starts September 2

by Mark Oprea August 29, 2025September 9, 2025

As Federal Cuts Finalized, State Lawmakers in Ohio Also Gave Cuts to Public Broadcasting

Those state-level cuts include funds providing services for the blind

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal August 5, 2025August 19, 2025

Ohio’s Public Media Landscape At Risk Under Potential Cuts to Corporation for Public Broadcasting

Local radio and TV stations in all areas of Ohio could be hit hard by slashed funding requested by Trump

by Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal July 14, 2025July 21, 2025

Ideastream’s Rick Jackson, Prominent Voice in Cleveland Media for 20 Years, Will Retire in June

The beloved broadcaster is calling it a career after four decades in radio and TV

by Mark Oprea April 10, 2023May 22, 2025

Signal Cleveland Hires Six for Newsroom, Including Ideastream’s Nick Castele

Reporters will cover government, economics, health, education and criminal justice

by Sam Allard September 22, 2022September 14, 2024

Chris Ronayne vs. Lee Weingart Cage Match at the Renaissance Let’s GOOOOOOOOOO

City Club County Exec debate will follow 2021 Cleveland mayoral debate format

by Sam Allard August 18, 2022September 18, 2024

Here Are Your Daily Hosts for the Newly Merged WCPN and WKSU on 89.7

by Sam Allard March 17, 2022July 11, 2025

The Ohio Newsroom, Statewide Public Radio Hub, Launches Today

by Sam Allard March 3, 2022October 10, 2023

Here’s When the NPR Radio Station Changes in Cleveland Go Into Effect

by Vince Grzegorek February 25, 2022July 28, 2025

Winners and Losers in the Cleveland Mayoral Debate: Bibb Kicks Kelley’s Ass

by Sam Allard October 11, 2021August 17, 2023