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21-WFMJ News PodcastThe Radar: Local photographer shares tips, stories on capturing weather imagesIn today's 21 News podcast, The Radar, WFMJ's chief Meteorologist Eric Wilhelm talks about all the people who submit those beautiful weather photos to us here at WFMJ.Joining Eric is local weather photographer Dan Owens, who lives in Springfield Township and enjoys sharing his stunning photographic work, including images of lightning storms and other weather events. Dan shares his stories of his photography work and why he enjoys it.If you would like to share your weather pics, please send them to us at weatherpics@wfmj.com2025-07-1717 min21-WFMJ News PodcastThe Outcue: A look covering breaking news stories and getting information quicklyIn today's 21 News podcast 'The Outcue,' Assistant News director Justin Mitchell talks with 11 pm Anchor/Reporter Erin Simonek and Senior Digital Content Manager Robert McFerren about what it is like to cover breaking news on the fly while gathering information to report to viewers.The journalists discuss this week's announcement by the White House that it was using an executive order to freeze all federal grants and loans to review the spending and the process of gathering information for breaking news stories.If you have a story idea or something you want us to...2025-01-3127 min21-WFMJ News PodcastOutcue: Sharon Regional saga; Valley congressman hires a man who paid penalty over alleged East Palestine schemeThe second season of the 21 WFMJ News podcast begins today.In today's episode, assistant news director Justin Mitchell talks with 21 News reporters Leslie Huff and Kaitlyn McCarthy and two stories we covered this week.The first story-behind-the-story is ongoing in-depth coverage of the fast changes happening with Sharon Regional Medical Center, from the last-minute deal with Tenor Health to the Buhl Legacy Trust's statement that it is not backing down in litigation over the hospital.The second story discusses a story we broke about Congressman Mike Rulli's (OH-6) decision to hire a man...2025-01-1738 min21-WFMJ News PodcastOutcue: A look back on some of the big news stories of 2024, Part 2In the final two-part episode of season one of the Outcue, Assistant News Director Justin Mitchell discusses some of the big news stories in the Mahoning and Shenango valleys in 2024 with the reporters that covered them.Mitchell will be joined in part two by reporter/weekend anchor Chris Cerenelli, reporter/ 6 p.m. anchor Madison Tromler, and reporter Kaitlyn McCarthy.Listen to the stories behind the stories as told by the people on the front lines.Also, watch for the daily Year in Review posting to WFMJ.com, which will be posted every day...2024-12-2720 min21-WFMJ News PodcastOutcue: A look back on some of the big news stories of 2024, Part 1In the final two-part episode of season one of the Outcue, Assistant News Director Justin Mitchell discusses all the big news stories in the Mahoning and Shenango valleys in 2024.Senior Digital Content Manager Robert McFerren joins Justin in part one. They discuss the news stories we reported on each month throughout 2024, which was a very busy year with many big stories.Listen to the stories behind the stories in covering the events, and stay tuned to next Friday for part two, in which Mitchell talks with the reporters about some of the big stories and...2024-12-2038 min21-WFMJ News PodcastOutcue: How reporters cover complex story topics on deadline and have to understand the informationIn today's Outcue, assistant news director Justin Mitchell and reporter/WFMJ Weekend Today anchor Sydney Canty discuss understanding complex court filings and other similar complicated stories that reporters have to deal with in the day-to-day duties of doing their job — and make them understandable for all.Canty discusses her story earlier this week on the Ohio Supreme Court ruling that Trumbull and Lake counties' federal lawsuit against major pharmacy chains over their roles in contributing to the opioid crisis was not based on the correct law and cannot move forward. Canty shares with Mitchell some of...2024-12-1336 min21-WFMJ News PodcastThe Outcue: Our veteran videographers share their stories from the field and behind the cameraOn this week's Outcue, assistant news director Justin Mitchell sits down with two veteran WFMJ videographers - Ron Martin and Bob 'Bubba' Meluch - who share their stories about their time in the field and talk about stories that will stick with them their entire life.Our videographers are those who are on the frontlines getting images for broadcast - some happy, uplifting, others from potentially dangerous scenes.The Outcue is the term for the last few words of a news story before it's over. We know that the end of what you see on...2024-05-2428 min21-WFMJ News PodcastThe Outcue: The real price of purchasing pets from the webHave you ever seen adorable pictures of puppies for sale on social media and thought you should buy one?Today's 21 News Outcue podcast looks at our Watchdog brand reporting... or Watch Puppy in this case... involving an investigation of alleged puppy fraud that started here in the Valley but left people around North America without a puppy or a refund. Our previous reporting told you about a Goshen Township woman who was facing multiple civil lawsuits over Dachshunds and English Bulldog puppies that were allegedly paid for but never delivered.Today, Senior Digital C...2024-04-0516 min21-WFMJ News PodcastWFMJ 21 News The Outcue: How reporters cover sensitive stories involving death or tragedy“The Outcue” is a 21 News journalist perspective of our top news stories.Each week, the 21 News staff, including reporters and managers, will discuss what goes on behind the scenes in covering stories for you - from the newsgathering process to getting the final product on the air, in this new video podcast.This week, Assistant News Director J. Breen Mitchell is joined by anchor/reporter Corey McCrae and anchor/reporter Madison Tromler to discuss how reporters cover difficult stories involving death and grieving families.The podcast delves into how and why news organizations speak with fami...2024-03-1527 min21-WFMJ News PodcastFrank LaRoseAs the March primary draws closer, we speak with the Republican candidates looking to challenge incumbent Democrat Sherrod Brown for his seat in the US Senate this fall.WFMJ's assistant news director Justin Mitchell speaks with Frank LaRose, a former Army Green Beret, has been Ohio's Secretary of State since 2018.2024-03-0518 min21-WFMJ News PodcastBernie MorenoAs the March primary draws closer, we are speaking with the Republican candidates who want to challenge incumbent Democrat Sherrod Brown for his seat in the US Senate this fall.WFMJ's assistant news director Justin Mitchell speaks with Bernie Moreno, a self-described "political outsider," who is the only candidate in this primary officially endorsed by Trump. 2024-03-0518 min21-WFMJ News PodcastLongtime 21 News Director Mona Alexander reflects on career after retirement announcementAfter more than four decades in journalism in the Valley, WFMJ 21 News Director Mona Marie Alexander has decided to retire at the end of the year.Assistant News Director Sheila Miller and Managing Editor Justin Mitchell are joining Mona to reflect on her impact on news coverage in the Valley and the changes she made during her time at WFMJ - including adding the Feed Our Valley, which helps numerous people in our community, and growing our news coverage by adding WFMJ Today, WFMJ Weekend Today, 21 News 5 pm, expanding WFMJ Midday to an hour, and 101 West, WFMJ's i...2023-12-1427 min21-WFMJ News Podcast'101 West,' new 21 News in-depth investigative show debuts Tuesday21 News is launching a brand-new news program that will change how in-depth news looks in the Valley.The new show is called '101 West,' named after our news station location here in downtown Youngstown ... 101 West Boardman Street... and it debuts Tuesday, October 17 on WFMJ at 7 p.m.In this 21 News Podcast, managing editor Justin Mitchell, assistant news director Sheila Miller, digital content manager Robert McFerren, and reporter/anchor Madison Tromler, all sat down to talk about the program... what it is, and what future episodes will contain.The first episode takes a...2023-10-1321 min21-WFMJ News PodcastCNBC auto analyst Phil LeBeau talks potential Big Three strike impact - from buying a vehicle to the industry itselfIn today's 21 News Podcast, WFMJ Digital Manager Robert McFerren speaks with CNBC auto and airline industry reporter Phil LeBeau about the United Auto Workers after workers overwhelmingly approved a strike authorization vote by 97 percent of its membership.In the podcast, we talk about how much the strike occurs, how much it is expected to cost the auto industry, and the potential impact on anyone looking to buy a new vehicle.2023-08-2505 min21-WFMJ News PodcastLearn about important flood tips and terms that may save your lifeWFMJ's chief meteorologist Eric Wilhelm and meteorologist Andrew DiPaolo talk about what precisely some severe weather terms are.Today they discuss floods - and the difference between watch and warning, aerial flooding vs. flash flooding, and why it is important to never drive into flood waters.Information that is very important to know - as your life may depend on it.2023-03-2207 min21-WFMJ News Podcast21 Sports talks with Guardians, more with former Valley sportswriter, Newsday Yankees beat writerErik Boland is a former sportswriter for the Warren Tribune Chronicle and did some work for 21 Sports in the late 1990s. For the past 14 seasons, he's been the New York Yankees beat writer for Newsday.WFMJ 21 Sports Director Dana Balash caught up with Boland and talked about the Guardians - Yankees series and more.Enjoy! 2022-10-1015 min21-WFMJ News PodcastGreg Brown, the radio/TV broadcaster for the Pittsburgh PiratesIn this WFMJ 21 Sports podcast, sports director Dana Balash speaks with Greg Brown, the radio/TV broadcaster for the Pittsburgh Pirates since 1994. In 1988, Brown worked as a weekend sports anchor for WFMJ TV (and he's one of three former WFMJ Sports anchors now working for major league teams as broadcasters). Listen up to the reunion and hear more about the Pittsburgh Pirates.2022-04-1305 min21-WFMJ News PodcastMiracle on Easy Street musical to be broadcast 4 times on WFMJ and WBCB Easy Street Productions Co-founder Todd Hancock joined 21 News to go over what this year's show has to offer and what makes it unique from years past.2021-12-0905 min21-WFMJ News PodcastMike Iberis on the state of hunger in the Mahoning ValleyAs 21 WFMJ and the Second Harvest Foodbank kick off the fifteenth year of the Feed Our Valley campaign, executive director Mike Iberis speaks with Derek Steyer about the continuing need. Iberis talks about how, even as the heights of the pandemic have receded, he's seeing a new group of people seeking help for the very first time. 2021-11-0918 min21-WFMJ News Podcast"Boom Boom" Mancini discusses one-man show at Robins TheatreWFMJ Today anchor Steve Vesey talks with Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini about his one-man show at Robins Theatre in Warren Saturday, May 22.Mancini talks about what to expect from this show, from his Youngstown-to-Hollywood career, his boxing and lots of photos.Listen up and go to http://www.robinstheatre.com/ for additional information2021-05-2008 min21-WFMJ News PodcastFormer Vindicator reporter talks about mystery novel set in YoungstownIn this WFMJ Community Connection Podcast, host Madonna Chism Pinkard speaks with Dale Peskin, a native Youngstowner and former Vindicator reporter who wrote a fiction mystery/thriller novel about Youngstown, entitled, "The Timekeepers Daughter."The book picks up in the midst of the closing of the steel mills and the death of the timekeeper of one of the mills.Peskin shares the story behind the book, which is available for order at Barnes and Noble, Amazon and more.Listen up! 2021-04-1817 min21-WFMJ News PodcastScrappers manager Coco Crisp talks future with new leagueIn this 21 News podcast, WFMJ sports director Dana Balash talks with former MLB outfielder and World Series champion Coco Crisp, who will manage the Mahoning Valley Scrappers in the inaugural MLB Draft League announced Monday.Hear what Crisp's plans and vision is for the Scrapper's going forward.Listen up!2021-04-1514 min21-WFMJ News PodcastWant to attend the NFL Draft in Cleveland? Here's how to do itIn this 21 News podcast, sports director Dana Balash talks with the President of the Cleveland Sports Commission, David Gilbert, about the upcoming NFL Draft in Cleveland.Gilbert discusses how to register to attend the event next month, and what there will be for fans to see and do safely — with the NFL working with the CDC on pandemic guidelines for the event.For all updated information on this event, go to NFL.com/draft.Listen up!2021-04-1509 min21-WFMJ News PodcastThe pandemic's impact on education — how bad is it?In today's 21 News podcast, anchor Jennifer Brindisi discusses the effects the pandemic has had on education over the past year with Karyn Lewis, a senior research scientist with the Center for School and Student Progress of NWEA.Scientific data shows that the 'worst case' scenario actually didn't come true, and students are still making progress in reading. However, the picture is not so rosy in math. Lewis also acknowledges that students in more disadvantaged, poorer areas and minorities struggled more with education during the pandemic for various reasons, including technological deficiencies.Listen up!2021-03-2212 min21-WFMJ News PodcastHow can local people, businesses recover economically from the pandemic?In this 21 News podcast, anchor Erin Simonek speaks with Kent State economics associate professor, Dr. Lockwood Reynolds about the nation's economy that's been substantially hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.Dr. Reynolds how businesses and society can recover and what more needs to be done to save our economy going forward. Listen up!2021-03-1224 min21-WFMJ News PodcastThe impact of the COVID battle on front line workersIn today's special edition of the 21 News Podcast – we continue to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic, one year later.21 News Anchor Madison Tromler down with Dr. Cynda Rushton, a bunting professor of Clinical Ethics and Nursing of Johns Hopkins University.Rushton walks through the challenges nurses have faced on the front lines of the pandemic, how this will impact them, and how this could affect all people in the years to come if change is not made.Listen up! 2021-03-1118 min21-WFMJ News PodcastThe pandemic - one year later - and what will prevent this from happening again?In this 21 News Podcast, WFMJ anchor Derek Steyer speaks with coronavirus expert and Niles native, Dr. Ben Neuman, about the history of the COVID-19 virus on the one-year anniversary and what needs to happen to prevent a repeat of 2020. Listen up!2021-03-0923 min21-WFMJ News PodcastWill the Canfield Fair be back to normal this year? Listen and find outIt's the crown jewel of summertime in the Mahoning Valley. Thousands of people come from far and wide every year to the Canfield Fair. Last year was more than a little different, though, due to the coronavirus pandemic making it impossible for large groups to gather. But now, the light may be at the end of the tunnel. Vaccines are kicking into high gear, cases and hospitalizations are headed in the right direction and there's talk of some restrictions being lifted in the coming weeks and months as we return to normal. So...2021-03-0311 min21-WFMJ News PodcastGolfer Tre' Craig talks of Tiger Woods's contributions to the gameIn this 21 News podcast, Chris Cerenelli talks with professional golfer Tre' Craig, an up-and-coming mini-tour player who discusses Tiger Woods's contributions to the game and the impact he's had for minorities in professional golfing organizations.Listen up!2021-02-2418 min21-WFMJ News PodcastTiger Woods road to recoveryIn this 21 News podcast, Chris Cerenelli talks with orthopedic trauma surgeon Dr. Tyson Schrickel from Mercy Health about pro golfer Tiger Woods' recent injuries from a serious car crash and the road to recovery he has ahead. 2021-02-2406 min21-WFMJ News PodcastMental health decline during covid and stigmas that prevent people from seeking helpIn our continuing series of Black History Month podcasts, 21 News reporter Sydney Canty speaks with Gloris Griffin, a licensed professional counselor, discussing the decline of mental health in African Americans since the pandemic, stigmas in the black community that prevent people from seeking help, and ways individuals can cope with those issues through therapy. Listen up!2021-02-2327 min21-WFMJ News PodcastThe significance of the Lordstown battery plant for Valley, US and worldFrom history to the future: Less than three years since General Motors shuttered it's Lordstown plant, the Valley has gone from left in the dust to ground zero for the future of the auto industry. In this episode of the 21 News podcast, Derek Steyer speaks with John McElroy of Autoline about the new Ultium battery plant in Lordstown.2021-02-1912 min21-WFMJ News PodcastThe importance of helping educators, society to learn and share in black historyIn this 21 News podcast, reporter Corey McCrea speaks with Reverend Dr. Jamie Washington about the importance of black history and helping educators understand what is missing from the curriculum they teach.Dr. Washington is the President & Founder of the Washington Consulting Group, which specializes in helping organizations. For more than 36 years, Dr. Washington has served as an educator, administrator, and consultant in higher education. 2021-02-1629 min21-WFMJ News PodcastBlack History Month: Healthcare solutions in the African American communityIn the continuing coverage for Black History Month with WFMJ News, Madonna Pinkard talks with Dr. Kwame Williams in this podcast about foot disease and deformities and offers healthcare solutions in the African American community.Listen up!2021-02-1527 min21-WFMJ News PodcastBlack History Month. The History & Impact of Black CultureIn today's 21 News podcast, reporter Malaynia Spiva speaks with Dr. Patrick Spearman, YSU's Director of Africana Studies about The History and Impact of Black Culture. African Americans are a considerable source of growth for many industries and brands, and with a spending power of over $1.2 trillion dollars in the United States, advertisers use black culture and influence to win over the masses. This series will dive into how black culture has affected music, fashion, buzz words, and most recently our election as we honor black history month. 2021-02-1142 min21-WFMJ News PodcastSocial Security Administration updates that affect all familiesIn today's Community Connection podcast, which is the first of four in honor of Black History Month, host Madonna Pinkard speaks with Social Security Administration public relations specialist, Robert Fenn about the 2021 Social Security Administration updates that will affect all families.2021-02-0727 min21-WFMJ News PodcastWhite House Deputy Press Secretary discusses new stimulus package, moving forwardIn today's 21 News podcast, anchor Derek Steyer speaks with White House Deputy Press Secretary TJ Ducklo on plans to move forward, potentially along party lines, with a new stimulus package.What can the average person expect to see and when; and could going this route lead to unintended consequences that could hurt in the long run?Listen up!2021-02-0507 min