Independent candidate for governor Joe Trillo joins Bonus Q&A to discuss a range of issues related to his campaign.
Ian Donnis
One of the state’s top political reporters, Ian Donnis joined The Public’s Radio in 2009. Ian has reported on Rhode Island politics since 1999, arriving in the state just two weeks before the FBI raided City Hall and Buddy Cianci’s East Side home. Ian covers breaking news, develops in-depth features and investigative reports, and welcomes a range of newsmakers to “Political Roundtable” each week. He also writes our Friday political newsletter and maintains a strong social media presence.
For many years, Ian was a panelist on WPRI-TV’s Sunday morning public affairs show, Newsmakers, and he’s a regular guest on A Lively Experiment on Rhode Island PBS. His previous experience includes serving as news editor of The Providence Phoenix and as a reporter for the Associated Press and the Worcester Telegram & Gazette. He has a BS in journalism from Boston University.
Outside of work, Ian enjoys baseball, cooking, and exploring Rhode Island.
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Political Roundtable: Trillo On His Independent Run For Governor & The Kavanaugh Confirmation Battle
Independent candidate for governor Joe Trillo joins Political Roundtable to discuss his campaign and the fight over Brett Kavanaugh’s U.S. Supreme Court nomination. Download File is Missing a Caption Download
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Morgan Endorses Trillo For RI Governor
Rhode Island House Minority Leader Patricia Morgan, who placed second to Cranston Mayor Allan Fung in the September GOP primary for governor, has endorsed Republican-turned-independent Joe Trillo for the post. “It is with truly great pleasure and honor that Patricia and I can once again join forces with the one mission of helping Rhode Islanders,” […]
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Woodward: Americans Have Become Numb To President Trump
Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward told a group of Rhode Island business leaders that close associates of President Trump consider him a threat to national and economic security, but that Americans have become numb to the Trump administration. Woodward spoke about his 19th book, Fear: Trump in the White House, during the 75th annual meeting […]
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Bob Woodward: Americans Have Become Numb To President Trump
Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward told a group of Rhode Island business leaders that close associates of President Trump consider him a threat to national and economic security, but that Americans have become numb to the Trump administration. Woodward spoke about his 19th book, Fear: Trump in the White House, during the 75th annual meeting […]
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
It was an eventful week — in Rhode Island and in Washington — so there’s lots of grist for the mill. Thanks for stopping by for my column. As usual,…
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Raimondo, Fung & Trillo Spar During First Televised Debate
The three front runners in Rhode Island’s race for governor, Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo, Republican challenger Allan Fung, and independent Joe Trillo, came out swinging Thursday during the first televised debate, on WPRI-TV, of the general election. The initial question went to Raimondo, about the troubled implementation of the state’s IT system for human-service benefits […]
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Political Roundtable: Witman On Her Run For Mayor Of Providence
Independent candidate for mayor of Providence Dee Dee Witman joins Political Roundtable to discuss her campaign and the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing involving Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
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Bonus Q&A: Witman On Providence Finances, Schools, Speed Cameras & More
Independent candidate for Providence mayor Dee Dee Witman joins Bonus Q&A to discuss a series of issues related to the city and her campaign.
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Bonus Q&A: Witman On Providence Finances, Schools, Speed Cameras & More
Independent candidate for Providence Mayor Diane Witman joins Bonus Q&A to discuss a range of issues related to the city and her campaign.
