In Tuesday’s primary, Rhode Island voters ousted House Majority Leader John DeSimone and five other incumbents. Progressive Democrats picked up three…
Chuck Hinman
Morning Edition Host
Chuck became part of RIPR in 2012 after a career on commercial radio. He got his broadcasting start as an announcer for Off Track Betting Corporation in NYC. He’s been a news director, music director, production director and morning personality on radio stations in Providence and Boston.
A native of New Jersey, Chuck attended the School of Journalism at the University of Missouri and graduated from the University of Vermont with a BA in Mass Communications.
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Manufacturing Cast-Offs Inspire Classroom Teachers For The New School Year
Labor Day has come and gone, schools are back in session, and once again teachers are on the hunt for classroom supplies. Many of them will head…
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Brown University Olympian Shares Memories of Rio
Brown University senior Sovijja Pou competed for the Cambodian swim team at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He talks with RIPR’s Chuck…
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Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued For ‘Post-Tropical’ Storm Hermine
The storm, Hermine, which made landfall last week has been downgraded from a category one hurricane, to a tropical storm, to what’s called a post…
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Independent Report Released on Abuse at St. George’s School
A long-awaited independent report on sexual abuse at St. George’s School in Middletown was released on Thursday by Boston lawyer Martin Murphy. Murphy,…
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RI Artscape: Previewing The State's Upcoming Theater Season
Across Rhode Island, local theaters are gearing up for their fall season. Rhode Island Public Radio’s Chuck Hinman traveled to the Contemporary Theater…
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After Arrest, Providence Poet On His Experience With City Police
Providence poet Christopher Johnson is one of 20 candidates for Poet Laureate of Rhode Island. He is also facing charges of assault, resisting arrest…
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After An Unusually Hot And Humid Weekend, A Slight Reprieve
Providence reached 96 degrees Sunday. It’s not a record — that’s 98 degrees — but the humidity was unusually high. The National Weather Service issued…
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Perseids Slated To Streak Across Friday’s Night Sky
For night-sky watchers, August is the time for the annual Perseid meteor shower. This year’s light show for Thursday and Friday nights promises to be…
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St. George’s Announces Settlement With Abuse Survivors
In Middletown, St. George’s boarding school has announced a settlement with up to 30 former students, who allege they were sexually abused.
