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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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Brookings Report Says RI Needs Investment In Key Sectors To Bolster Economy
A new report requested by the Raimondo administration says Rhode Island can overcome its economic listlessness by using a focused strategy to make targ…
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TGIF: 21 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Ther…
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Bonus Q+A: Costa On The Quonset Air Museum, Partisan Politics, And The Republican Party
North Kingston State Representative Doreen Costa sits down with Rhode Island Public Radio political reporter Ian Donnis, and RIPR political commentator…
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Political Roundtable: Costa On Guns, Tolls & General Electric
State Rep. Doreen Costa (R-North Kingstown) joins Political Roundtable this week to discuss efforts to reduce gun violence; the high-stakes pursuit of…
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Costantino Fields Hours Of 38 Studios Questions From House Oversight
The key sponsor of the bill later used to attract 38 Studios to Rhode Island returned to the Statehouse from his current out-of-state job Thursday even…
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Raimondo Says RI Remains In Talks With General Electric
Boston landed the big prize with the relocation from Connecticut of General Electric, but Governor Gina Raimondo said Wednesday the state is continuing…
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Raimondo Taking Economic Road Show To High-Profile Meeting In Davos
Governor Gina Raimondo plans to attend the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, next week as part of her effort to promote…
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Richard Culatta Says He Wants To Make RI More Efficient & Innovative
Richard Culatta started on the job this week as Rhode Island’s first chief innovation officer. The job represents a homecoming for the 37-year-old…
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Ethics Commission Says Revolving Door Law Doesn’t Apply In Williamson Case
The state Ethics Commission on Tuesday found that Rhode Island’s revolving door law does not apply to former state Rep. Tim Williamson, a part-time lawy…
