Rachel Rood
Supervising Producer “Sound of Ideas”Expertise: Public affairs topics, community engagement
Education: Chagrin Falls High School
Rochester Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Fine Arts, film
American University - Master of Arts, broadcast journalism
Favorite spot in Northeast Ohio: Dance party on the Goodtime III
Experience:
Rachel Rood is the supervising producer for Ideastream Public Media’s morning public affairs show, the “Sound of Ideas.” She has been part of the team since 2015, where she is best known for creating the award-winning community engagement series, the “Sound of Ideas Community Tour.” The tour has traveled all across Northeast Ohio, from Ashtabula to Sandusky, even aboard the Goodtime III, covering topics including the future of NASA Glenn, immigration, politics and racial division. She also produced the One Small Step series in partnership with StoryCorps which asked Ohioans from different political backgrounds to talk to each other civilly in the heat of the 2020 election. Rachel came to Ideastream from National Public Radio, where she was a producer for the flagship afternoon program, “All Things Considered.” Rachel grew up in South Russell and now lives in University Heights. She is also an adjunct journalism professor at Baldwin Wallace University.
Highlights:
- 2020 12 Under 36 Award recognizing Jewish professionals influencing the future of Northeast Ohio through professional and personal achievements, Cleveland Jewish News
- 2019 Ohio Society of Professional Journalists, Best Producer - Radio - “The Sound of Ideas Community Tour: Opioid Crisis in Lake Country”
- 2018 Ohio Society of Professional Journalists, Best Minority Issues Reporting - Radio: “The Sound of Ideas Community Tour: Race in Akron,” Ohio Society for Professional Journalists
- 2017 Press Club of Cleveland, Best Producer - Radio: “The Sound of Ideas: Sexual Assault in Northeast Ohio”
- 2018 Press Club of Cleveland, Best Radio Show: “The Sound of Ideas Community Tour: Race in Akron”
- 2017 Press Club of Cleveland, Best Radio Show: “The Sound of Ideas: Sexual Assault in Northeast 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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Research shows students across the U.S. have made some grounds recovering lost learning, but are far from being fully caught up.
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Some pro-Palestinian demonstrators calling for a cease-fire in Gaza have erected encampments, including at Case Western Reserve University.
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The cases related to former President Donald Trump have led to hostility and outright threats being made against judges and their family members.
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Mark Simakovsky is with the United States Agency for International Development and was in Northeast Ohio to speak to members of Parma’s Ukrainian community.
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Harrington, who co-founded the Harrington Project for Discovery & Development, is one of the Crain's Cleveland Business "Eight over 80" honorees this year.
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Smith, who founded En-Rich-Ment, is one of the Crain's Cleveland Business "Eight over 80" honorees this year.
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ADL finds sharp rise in antisemitic incidents, including at Jewish institutions and college campusesThe ADL reported a total of 8,873 incidents of assault, harassment and vandalism in the U.S., with a majority occurring after the Israel-Hamas war began in October.
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We'll discuss the state of abortion access in Ohio with an ACLU of Ohio attorney and a statewide reporter.
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Experts say the lack of affordable and accessible child care in Ohio is hurting families and economyA new Policy Matters Ohio report found that the average annual cost for one infant's care is more than $800 a month.
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James Rebitzer is a co-author of the book, “Why Not Better and Cheaper?”.