Matthew Richmond
Reporter/ProducerExpertise: Police, courts, radio and writing
Education: University of Southern California - Master of Science, journalism
Favorite spot in Northeast Ohio: In a kayak near the mouth of the Cuyahoga River
Experience:
Matthew Richmond has worked as a journalist since 2011, first as a stringer in South Sudan, then as a public radio radio reporter in upstate New York covering hydrofracking before arriving in Cleveland in 2016.
Highlights:
- 2022 & 2023 Ohio Society of Professional Journalists, Best Criminal Justice Reporting
- Reporting fellow for "Guns & America" - a public media reporting project focused on firearms, their role and history in U.S. society and the laws surrounding their distribution and possession in Ohio and nationwide
- Reporting on the criminal justice system in Northeast Ohio, with a particular focus on policing, prosecutors and responses to violent crime
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The mission of ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ is to be a trustworthy and dynamic multimedia source for illuminating the world around us. Our highest priority is providing news and information that is reliable and accurate, that is gathered with integrity and professional care and that is presented with precision and respect for the intelligence of our audiences. We are transparent about how we discover and verify the facts we present and strive to make our decision-making process clear to the public. We disclose relationships, such as with partners or funders, that might appear, but will never, influence our coverage.
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The proposed cuts come as the public hospital system faces growing costs for uninsured patients. -
Morgan previously served briefly as interim mayor following ex-Mayor Brandon King's indictment. -
George pleaded guilty Monday to one count of felony attempted strangulation. -
The shooting at an Airbnb rental is under investigation by township police and Ohio's Bureau of Criminal Investigations. -
Canopy Child Advocacy Center Executive Director Jennifer Johnson says a proposed $500,000 cut in county funding would shrink a program supporting victims of severe abuse and neglect. -
More than $40 million would be cut from health and human services programs subsidized by Cuyahoga County under Executive Chris Ronayne's proposed budget. -
Public safety officials say Cleveland can't enforce department policies covering chases when other departments cross city limits. -
Mayor Lateek Shabazz is asking for city council's support to file a lawsuit to block the appointment of a receiver. -
The interim monitor, Christine Cole, praised the city for its work on crisis intervention. -
Auditor of State Keith Faber is recommending the appointment of a receiver who can force spending reductions and measures to increase revenue.
