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Anna Huntsman

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Akron & Canton reporter @Ideastream Public Media @NPR • @KentState alum • professionally nerdy & nosy • 🎙☕📚 https://teapawt.org/t.co/LzkHCuglBw

 Akron, OH
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Congrats to @AnnaHuntsman_ who won an All-Ohio Excellence in Journalism award from the Press Club of Cleveland on this story…about ME from the beginning of last season! Lol. I’m always willing to help! 🤣🤣🤣. #PAGameDay #QuAkron #ChargeOn #FearTheGrapes l Hundreds tried out to be the Akron RubberDucks announcer. Here's who knocked it out of the park ideastream.org/sports/2025-0…
Hundreds tried out to be the Akron RubberDucks announcer. Here's who knocked it out of the park

Hundreds tried out to be the Akron RubberDucks announcer. Here's who knocked it out of the park

The Akron RubberDucks, the Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians, turned to social media to find their next public address announcer.

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Akron Press Club@AkronPressClubMar 4
Register now for Akron Press Club’s “What Matters to Gen Z?” on Wed., March 18 at The East End, Akron. Panel features young professionals and college students, moderated by Ideastream’s Anna Huntsman. Doors open 11 a.m., lunch 11:30, program noon. Tickets: lp.constantcontactpages.com/…
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How one Ohio county is responding to a surge in domestic violence cases - via ⁦@AnnaHuntsman_⁩ wvxu.org/2026-02-26/we-need-…
'We need to do better.' How one Ohio county is tackling a surge in domestic violence cases

'We need to do better.' How one Ohio county is tackling a surge in domestic violence cases

Domestic violence-related homicides have increased steadily over the past 10 years in Ohio. Stark County is hoping a new justice center will help curb the rising problem.

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Gabby Petito's parents to train domestic violence prevention in Canton - via ⁦@AnnaHuntsman_⁩ wvxu.org/2026-01-20/counteri…
Countering a spike in domestic violence, Gabby Petito's parents to bring training to Canton

Countering a spike in domestic violence, Gabby Petito's parents to bring training to Canton

Petito's parents will speak at an event in Canton, in partnership with the Stark County Prosecutor's Office. The prosecutor's office says it's concerned about the county's domestic violence numbers.

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HAPPY FIRST DAY OF ROCCTOBER TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE ⚾️
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I’m covering County Executive Ilene Shapiro’s annual State of the County address for @Ideastream today. Fangirling because I’m sitting right behind Archie the dispatch center dog! 🐶 Read more about Archie’s work in my story from earlier this year: ideastream.org/community/202…
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Belief is a powerful thing, especially in your darkest moments. Let’s go Guards!!
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More Cecconi: “I’m really looking forward to at the end of the season when we look back at this eight-game skid and go, ‘man, remember how tough that was? Remember how we got through it?' We’re gonna see ourselves in a great spot at the end of the season. I fully believe that.”
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Rocchtober Year 2!!!!!! #guardians
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Akron's Firestone plant won't be demolished — for now - via ⁦@AnnaHuntsman_⁩ wvxu.org/2025-08-05/akrons-f…
Akron's Firestone plant won't be demolished — for now

Akron's Firestone plant won't be demolished — for now

Akron's planning department could appeal a historic preservation commission's decision, which would put the proposal before city council as early as next month.

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Lucy May@LucyMayCincy26 Jun 2025
Ohio's free health clinics face funding challenges. Here's how they're weathering the storm - via ⁦@AnnaHuntsman_⁩ statenews.org/section/the-oh…
Ohio's free health clinics face funding challenges. Here's how they're weathering the storm

Ohio's free health clinics face funding challenges. Here's how they're weathering the storm

Charitable donations have dropped in recent years, and new funding concerns are on the horizon as federal grants have been cut. Some clinics have had to get creative to survive.

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Eviction Lab@evictionlab25 Jun 2025
“We have to do something to mitigate harm in every instance, not only with the 3,000 people facing eviction each year, but to make the best use of the limited resources we that we have available to try to stop these things." buff.ly/TyZUIZI By @Ideastream’s @AnnaHuntsman_
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10 years ago last month, I graduated from high school here at the Canton Civic Center. Tonight I’m here, along w/ a few hundred others, to hear Stark County educators discuss their concerns about proposed changes to public school funding in Ohio. Story to come later @Ideastream
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Ugly crying at my desk because Sunny the bald eaglet fledged. 🥹 Soar high, Sunny!!!
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We have some moves. #GuardsBall
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Heeeeeeeee's baaaaaack. All-Star David Fry has returned to the 26-man roster. #GuardsBall | @elkandelk
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A Portage County resident filed suit this month against Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski over retaliation he's faced from a Facebook page. More ⬇️ @Ideastream ideastream.org/law-justice/2…
Portage County resident sues Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski for retaliation over Facebook page

Portage County resident sues Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski for retaliation over Facebook page

Will Lane of Newton Falls sued Portage County Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski, two captains with the department and the county for retaliation over a Facebook page Lane created last April, the suit alleges.

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The city of Akron and its police union are at an impasse over several terms of the new collective bargaining agreement. The main issue? Proposed raises for officers, which officials warn could "deplete" city funds. @Ideastream ideastream.org/law-justice/2…
Report reveals disagreement between Akron officials, police union over pay raises

Report reveals disagreement between Akron officials, police union over pay raises

The city of Akron and its police union disagree on several terms of the collective bargaining agreement, including proposed wage increases, after months of negotiations. The matter is now going to an...

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Highly recommend listening to the conversation when you can. It airs again at 9:00 tonight 😉 @Ideastream ideastream.org/show/sound-of…
100 years of Cleveland Public Library: A celebration amid uncertain times for libraries

100 years of Cleveland Public Library: A celebration amid uncertain times for libraries

The Ohio House's version of the state budget would reduce state funding for public libraries by more than $100 million over the next two years, compared to the Governor’s proposal.

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Great conversation on @soundofideas this morning about public library funding. The proposed state budget includes eliminating the Public Library Fund entirely, which has been in place since 1985 & puts a percentage of the General Revenue Fund toward public libraries. @Ideastream
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Rep. Emilia Sykes re-introduces police de-escalation training bill - via ⁦@AnnaHuntsman_⁩ wvxu.org/2025-05-13/rep-emil…
Rep. Emilia Sykes re-introduces police de-escalation training bill

Rep. Emilia Sykes re-introduces police de-escalation training bill

The bill asks the U.S. Department of Justice to make it easier for police departments to participate in de-escalation trainings by reallocating funds and offering grants.

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