Happy New Year! Is it the dawn of a new era in Rhode Island, or just a fresh path to more of the same? The answers will come in the months and years…
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.
TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup
Every Friday, political reporter Ian Donnis compiles 15 things to know about politics and media in southern New England, including the top stories of the week, a look ahead, highlights from our newsroom and a few nuggets just for fun.
Political Roundtable: Newberry on Raimondo, Elorza, HealthSource RI & More
House Minority Leader Brian Newberry (R-North Smithfield) joins Political Roundtable this week to discuss expectations for Governor-elect Gina Raimondo…
Bonus Q&A: Newberry on the GOP Outlook, Cutting Spending & More
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Rhode Island’s 15 Top Unanswered Political Questions for 2015
The New Year is here, so let’s review the top political questions facing Rhode Island in 2015. 1. Can Gina Raimondo deliver? The governor-elect has been…
Rhode Islanders Welcome 2015 By Plunging Into the Cold Atlantic
With a countdown from 10, a mass of people swarmed into the frigid water off Misquamicut Beach Thursday before quickly sprinting back out. Conditions…

