Broadcast Reporting

The future of liberal arts programs at Youngstown State University is being threatened as program cuts and uncertainty causes both staff and students to worry.  Youngstown State University’s Dana School of Music will be celebrating its 155-year anniversary in October of 2024. Despite being a cornerstone of music education for well over a century, many locals worry that the school may be closing soon.  On November 16, 2023, Ohio Congressman William (Bill) Johnson was chosen to be the tenth president…

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Dog shelters across the country fill up every month. As dogs are adopted and reclaimed to their previous owners, more dogs are coming in, keeping shelters full constantly. The Portage County Dog Shelter experiences this and wants people to know the importance in adoption. Not only is adoption extremely cheaper than purchasing from a breeder, but it is beneficial for more than just the person buying the dog. Adoption gives the shelter dogs a chance at a life outside of…

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On December 7th, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced he was suing the NCAA over their transfer eligibility rules. Yost’s efforts were joined by Colorado, Illinois, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia. Most recently Minnesota, Mississippi, Virginia, and even the US Department of Justice have joined Yost’s lawsuit. “The ‘AA’ in NCAA might as well stand for ‘arbitrary and atrocious,’” Yost said in a December press conference. “The transfer eligibility rule needlessly curtails the fundamental rights of college…

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In recent years, police shortages have become an increasing issue across the United States, with communities struggling to deal with the implications of understaffed law enforcement agencies. Cities close to home, such as Akron, Ohio, are no exception to the shortage in law enforcement officers. The city is finding it more and more challenging to endure safety to those who live and work in the area. “Retaining officers is a new challenge” Ohio State Highway Patrol Officer Jim Callahan Akron…

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The United States is seeing a mental health crisis in communities across the country. College students in particular are standing out as one of the biggest groups who are reaching out for help.  According to the American Psychological Association, six in ten college students meet the criteria for mental health issues.  Jared Mueller, an independently licensed social worker in Ohio with 23 years of experience spoke with me about why college students may face difficult times.  “College students face a…

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Traditionally, the college experience conjures images of late-night study sessions fueled by caffeinated bonding. Yet, a troubling trend has surfaced: students increasingly rely on their screens, resulting in negative impacts. A study by Frontiers in Psychology shows a concerning reality: 61.6% of young adults, a number climbing to 68.7%, struggle with smartphone addiction and report poor sleep quality. This problem is greater than just restlessness, with the study demonstrating a direct relationship between excessive screen exposure and decreased concentration, heightened…

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On January 11th Michael Strahan sent shock waves through the nation with his and daughter Isabella’s interview with fellow Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts. The interview was the first time the Strahans publicly spoke about Isabella’s brain tumor diagnosis, Medulloblastoma. Medulloblastoma is one of the most common forms of brain cancer in children in the Northeast Ohio area. Since the announcement, Isabella launched a YouTube series to be a voice for children with childhood brain cancer. The series launched…

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