James Skeffington, the Providence lawyer and longtime Rhode Island deal-maker who served as the public face of the new ownership of the Pawtucket Red…
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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TGIF: 18 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
State revenue is up, the Sox are down, and Friday is here. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. Your tips and thoughts are welcome at…
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Political Roundtable: Rodriguez on Medicaid Spending, Misuse of Campaign Funds and PawSox
Physician, educator and talk-show host Pablo Rodriguez joins Political Roundtable this week to discuss the uptick in state revenue; the battle over…
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Hillary Clinton Slated To Come To RI For Mid-June Fundraiser
Hillary Clinton is slated to come to Rhode Island next month for a mid-June fundraiser at longtime Democratic activist Mark Weiner’s East Greenwich…
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State Drops Unregistered Lobbying Cases Over 38 Studios; Gorbea Proposes Tougher Sanctions
The state has dropped unregistered lobbying cases against two of the figures linked to the failed video game maker 38 Studios. Secretary of State…
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Holy Cross Sports Economist Says Triple A Ballpark Subsidies Not Justified by Benefits
College of the Holy Cross professor Victor Matheson, a sports economist, says the economic benefits of the PawSox’ proposed Providence ballpark do not…
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Gatehouse Media Targeting Unidentified Number of Buyouts at ProJo
GateHouse Media, the owner of the Providence Journal, is targeting an unidentified number of buy-outs in non-union and union positions. “They tell us…
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Representative Almeida Pleads No Contest to Reduced Charge in Campaign Finance Case
State Representative Joseph Almeida (D-Providence) was sentenced to a year of probation and a $1,000 fine after pleading no contest Tuesday to a…
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Despite Outside Interest, Pawsox Prefer To Stay In Rhode Island
Despite interest from other communities, the PawSox say they remain focused on moving the team to Providence. New Bedford officials have indicated a…
