Regional News Stories: August 2008

Remembering The Birth Of Superman
Posted Monday, August 11, 2008
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the first published appearance of Superman, a character created by a couple of Cleveland teenagers. ideastream's David C. Barnett filed this report for NPR.

New Law Governing Cable Companies Met With Mixed Reviews
Posted Monday, August 11, 2008
It's been 10 months since state lawmakers approved a new statewide license for cable operators. The law was supposed to bring competition into the cable industry in Ohio. But some say it's taking a very valuable resource away from Ohioans. Statehouse correspondent Karen Kasler has the first of a two part check into what's happened since the law took effect.

The Plain Dealer Experience Worst Ad Revenue Drop Since Depression
Posted Monday, August 11, 2008
Like newspapers across the country, Cleveland's Plain Dealer has seen income from advertising, its main source of revenue fall dramatically. Publisher Terry Eggers says the ad picture hasn't been this bad since the Great Depression of the 1930s. To match expenses with revenue the paper eliminated some 60 jobs in the newsroom through buy-outs last year but more paring is needed. Eggers says an announcement on those numbers will come very soon, within weeks. He spoke Friday on WVIZ/PBS with Dick Feagler, host of Feagler and Friends. "We're not in a crisis," he said, but we must act now "to avoid one."

Clinic Prepares to Open New Heart Center
Posted Monday, August 11, 2008
The Cleveland Clinic is poised to open a new Heart Center and Kidney Institute. It comes at a cost of nearly half a billion dollars and includes nearly 1 million square feet of new space. In this week's conversation about health, ideastream®'s Eric Wellman explores the intersection of architecture and medicine. He spoke with architect Peter Bohan who designed the surgery floor of the new facility.

GOP calls for commissioners to release records
Posted Friday, August 8, 2008
This is following last months raid and federal investigation. ideastream's® Rick Jackson has the latest.

Ohio Prominently Featured in Article on “Dying Cities”
Posted Friday, August 8, 2008
The saying goes that any publicity is good publicity, but there are exceptions to that rule. In this week's edition of upside/downside, ideastream®'s Eric Wellman spoke with Josh Zumbrun, a reporter at Forbes Magazine who's latest article is titled "America's Fastest Dying Cities."

With Election Approaching, Party Leaders Reach Out To Voters
Posted Friday, August 8, 2008
With less than three months left before election day, the leaders of the two major parties in Ohio are starting an exhausting tour of the state to drum up votes for their presidential candidates as well as those further down the ticket. They started with a conversation at the Statehouse, with Ohio Public Radio's Karen Kasler.

Area Athletes Families Follow Olympians To Beijing
Posted Friday, August 8, 2008
There are the famous, including Akron's LeBron James; and athletes you don't know. And although only two of the Buckeye native Olympians still live in the state; almost all of them have family in Ohio. Ideastream's Rick Jackson talked with two Olympic families about the joys, and the pressures of watching your child performing, on the world's biggest stage.

Finding Talent Remains Top Challenge Say Ohio Employers
Posted Thursday, August 7, 2008
What makes a great company great? Strong leadership? A good product? A presence in the local community? While all those things may be important - year after year companies say that the key ingredient to their success is great PEOPLE - and finding them can be tough. Gretchen Cuda reports.

GCP chooses Tower City for New Convention Center
Posted Thursday, August 7, 2008
If the Greater Cleveland Partnership has its way, the long awaited medical mart and convention center will find its new home in public square and along the city's riverfront. The recommendation was announced Thursday. Ideastream's Gretchen Cuda was there..

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