Commentary

Reimagining Cleveland’s Lakefront With a 5-Mile-Long Redevelopment: Commentary

From parks to high-rises, much of what Cleveland wants for its lakefront can’t happen until Burke is gone.

by Ken Prendergast, NEOTrans

WCSB College Radio's Shutdown Is a Profound Loss for Cleveland’s Creative Communities

Earlier this month, Cleveland State University transferred operations of WCSB FM 89.3 to Ideastream Public Media. The longtime college radio station went off the air, replaced by a 24/7 jazz program.

by Annie Nickoloff

Cleveland Magazine Wins Ohio's Best Periodical, Art Director and More in Press Club Awards

The magazine earned a total of five first-place finishes in the annual Press Club of Cleveland Awards, which honor the best journalism and visual design in Ohio. 

by Cleveland Magazine Staff

Remembering Michael D. Roberts: Pioneering Cleveland Magazine Editor and Journalist Dead at 85

Michael D. Roberts, former The Plain Dealer reporter and founding editor of Cleveland Magazine, left a legacy as a trailblazing editor and mentor to a generation of journalists.

by Dillon Stewart

2024 CLE Wrapped: Cleveland's Year in Review

We look back on the news, stories, music, books, sports events and more that defined 2024. 

by Cleveland Magazine Staff

Cleveland Magazine Editors' Favorite Reads of 2024

We wrote a lot of stories this year — here are the ones that stood out. 

 

by Cleveland Magazine Staff

Cleveland Magazine’s Most-Read Stories of 2024

Major concerts, sports stars and critters — these are the stories that grabbed readers’ attention this year.

by Christina Rufo

Jim Donovan, Beloved Cleveland Newscaster and the Voice of the Browns, Dies at 68

The 40-year news and sports anchor is remembered for his lively and comforting voice through the highs and lows of Cleveland Browns fandom since the team returned in 1999. 

by Dillon Stewart

After a Sizzling Summer, Cleveland Braces for a Warmer Fall

Cleveland experienced one of its hottest and driest summers in the last 20 years, but it looks to deal with a possible warmer and wetter fall than usual.

by Jaden Stambolia

Bernie Kosar Receives Well Wishes from the Cleveland Browns Community: "Love You Bernie!"

The Youngstown-raised sports icon, whose exciting play defined Browns football in the late '80s, is fighting two battles with optimism.

by Jala Forest

2024 City and Regional Magazine Association Names "The Nightmare in East Palestine" a Finalist

The story, written by senior editor Annie Nickoloff, is up against four other features from publications across the country in the Feature Writing category. 

by Dillon Stewart