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Richard Cunningham

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Richard Cunningham’s Biography

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Producer for Ideastream Public Media. Formerly Marketplace and WAMU.

B.A. in Media & Communication Studies from the University of Maryland Baltimore County. M.A. in Journalism, specializing in Interactive Media from the University of Missouri - Columbia.

Richard Cunningham’s Journalist Portfolio

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Author Briana Thomas On 'Black Broadway In Washington D.C.' And The History Of D.C.'s Black Culture

Author Briana Thomas On 'Black Broadway In Washington D.C.' And The History Of D.C.'s Black Culture

Kojo talks with author Briana Thomas about her book "Black Broadway In Washington D.C.," and the District's r…

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In Full Bloom: The Significance Of Cherry Blossoms In The District

In Full Bloom: The Significance Of Cherry Blossoms In The District

With the Cherry Blossoms beginning to bloom, we're discussing how the flower took root in the District, and i…

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On Exhibit: Museums One Year After The Pandemic

On Exhibit: Museums One Year After The Pandemic

One year ago, the pandemic began shutting down so much of what makes our lives richer. This included museums,…

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Community Organizers Respond To A Spike In D.C.'s Gun Violence

Community Organizers Respond To A Spike In D.C.'s Gun Violence

2020 was a record year for gun homicides in the U.S. Over 19,000 people died from homicides nationwide, a 25 …

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Will Baltimore Regain Local Control Of Its Police Department?

Will Baltimore Regain Local Control Of Its Police Department?

After more than a century, Baltimore is on the verge of controlling its police department again.

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Can Local Leaders Address Systemic Racism?

Can Local Leaders Address Systemic Racism?

Last summer's Black Lives Matter protests highlighted significant racial injustices, not just in policing but…

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Downtown Cleveland is a neighborhood. Let’s treat it like one

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By Richard Cunningham Verified
| WVIZ-TV (Cleveland, OH) Verified
When I heard that Heinen’s was closing its downtown location on July 31, two concerns popped into my head. First, and most obvious, where will we denizens of Downtown get groceries? Popping into Heinen’s after work to grab a couple of ingredients for the night’s dinner had become routine for me. Now, that’s no longer the case, as the only grocery available is Constantino’s Market on W. 9th, more than a short stroll away from my apartment.
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A therapy dog and her owner combat loneliness in Medina County

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By Richard Cunningham Verified
| WVIZ-TV (Cleveland, OH) Verified
By some measures, people in the U.S. are lonelier than ever. Over half of the nation's adults report feeling emotionally disconnected or isolated from others, according to a 2025 survey from the American Psychological Association. The U.S. Surgeon General has called loneliness “a national epidemic” with health risks as damaging as smoking nearly 15 cigarettes a day. In Medina County, Lisa Fellows and her therapy dog, Pippa, are fighting that trend one visit at a time.
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Meet the Cleveland brothers who are cleaning their communities one street at a time

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| WVIZ-TV (Cleveland, OH) Verified
The corner of St. Clair and Eddy Road in Cleveland’s Forest Hills neighborhood is a pretty busy intersection where cars speed past. There’s also trash everywhere — on the sidewalks, in the street gutters and especially in nearby vacant lots. Fortunately, there’s a group of brothers willing to do something about it.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I first started journalism at UMBC, as a staff columnist for the opinions section.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Clark Kent. Idk, something about that guy.

Who do you wish followed you?

NYT opinion columnist Jamelle Bouie. And Donald Glover. They'd love my tweets.