After being a part of efforts to reduce violence in Providence for 15 years, Teny Gross says it’s time to take on a new challenge. Gross established and…
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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RI DOT Negotiating With Justice Department Over Years Of Environmental Damage from Highway Runoff
The state Department of Transportation is negotiating a possible consent decree with the US Justice Department due to environmental damage caused by…
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Former House Finance Chairman Downplays Involvement With 38 Studios
A former House Finance chairman is downplaying his role in the loan program used to lure 38 Studios to Rhode Island in 2010. Steve Costantino now serves…
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Chafee Anticipating October 13 CNN Debate in Las Vegas
Democratic presidential candidate Lincoln Chafee said Monday he’s looking forward to taking part in debate being staged by October 13 in Las Vegas. “I…
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TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
There will be a day when Rhode Island moves beyond 38 Studios, but that day is a long time off. The public release Thursday of tens of thousands of…
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Bonus Q+A: Pawtucket Mayor Grebien On The Future Of McCoy Stadium, City Finances, And Breweries
Though McCoy stadium is home to the PawSox for now, the team’s new owners claim they will not stay there. Pawtucket Mayor Donald Grebien says he’ll try…
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Political Roundtable: Pawtucket Mayor Donald Grebien On PawSox, Economic Development, And The Pope
Following the announcement that the Pawtucket Red Sox would not pursue a new stadium on a parcel of downtown Providence land, Pawtucket’s mayor Donald…
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EDC Board Told Legislature Knew About And Vetted 38 Studios
During a closed session on June 9, 2010, the board of Rhode Island’s Economic Development Corporation received a briefing on what then-Governor Don…
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Democratic Operative Peter Baptista Has a New Gig with SAS
Democratic operative Peter Baptista is taking a job doing government sales with SAS, the global software and analytics company, RIPR has learned….
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Q&A: The High-Profile Dispute Between Providence Firefighters And Mayor Jorge Elorza
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza and Local 799, the International Association of Firefighters, are locked in an increasingly bitter dispute about cutting…
