Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea joins Bonus Q&A this week to discuss how the General Assembly impasse in June affected one of her legislative…
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: Gorbea On Tolls, Lobbyists & Daycare Workers
Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea joins Political Roundtable this week to discuss a new study on the economic impact of truck tolls; whether her office…
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Brown University Stance Raises New Questions on PawSox Stadium
The potential cost of buying Brown University-owned land for a PawSox stadium is raising questions about the feasibility of the project, a team…
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Despite Senate Support, Cicilline And Langevin Remain Undecided On Iran Deal
Rhode Island’s two Democratic congressmen, David Cicilline and Jim Langevin, remain undecided on the proposed nuclear agreement with Iran, even after…
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No Decision Yet On How to Release 38 Studios Documents
Court officials met throughout the morning Monday without reaching a decision on how to distribute thousands upon thousands of pages of documents from…
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TGIF: 19 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
A summer slowdown of news? Rhode Island’s summer of 2015 will likely be remembered for two important releases of information — the State Police report…
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Court Documents On 38 Studios to Be Released; Timing Unclear
All the currently sealed court documents in the state’s lawsuit over 38 Studios will be made public, Judge Michael Silverstein said Friday, although the…
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Status Hearing In 38 Studios Lawsuit Set For Friday
A status hearing in the state’s lawsuit over the failure of video game company 38 Studios is slated for Friday. The topics will include a proposed…
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Political Roundtable: Rodriguez On The HPV Debate, Donald Trump, & 38 Studios
Physician, educator and talk-show host Pablo Rodriguez joins Political Roundtable this week to discuss the debate over the HPV vaccine; the outlook for…
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ProJo’s First Female Top Editor, Karen Bordeleau, Leaving
Karen Bordeleau, who rose to become The Providence Journal’s first female executive editor during a 20-year career at the newspaper, is leaving…
