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Stephen Langel

Stephen Langel

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Health Reporter and Producer, Ideastream Public Media

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News politics investigations social media

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I prefer not to cover business, sports, finance and entertainment-related stories.

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Total articles 808

  • Cleveland LGBTQ+ drug treatment facility will soon offer mental health care to reduce addiction

    By Stephen Langel Verified| Ideastream Public Media Verified The B. Riley House, a drug treatment facility and series of recovery houses on Cleveland's West Side, will soon offer mental health care to address the underlying causes of high drug and alcohol addiction rates among the LGBTQ+ community. The move, which will come in the next three months, is in response to a report completed late last year by the Kent State University Department of Public Health, said Ty Stimpert, a research assistant on the report and B. Riley House’s board chair.

    By Stephen Langel Verified · Ideastream Public Media

    Apr. 16, 2025

  • Cleveland enacts vape shop regulations limiting volume, age and marijuana sales

    By Stephen Langel Verified| Ideastream Public Media Verified Cleveland City Council on Monday adopted ordinances aimed at addressing smoke and vape shops in the city, which both community and council members have argued represent a safety and health threat while crowding out other businesses. The ordinances prohibit new smoke shops from opening closer than two miles from an existing store, limit advertising to 25% coverage of exterior windows, set age limits on the sale of tobacco and vaping products and prohibit the sale of marijuana in these shops.

    By Stephen Langel Verified · Ideastream Public Media

    Apr. 14, 2025

  • Cleveland’s high diabetes rate prompts new MidTown treatment center

    By Stephen Langel Verified| Ideastream Public Media Verified University Hospitals formally opened its Diabetes Center at MidTown April 11 in an effort to combat the neighborhood's high diabetes rate. The facility is meant to provide support within walking distance of Cleveland's MidTown neighborhood, which has higher than average diabetes rates, said Dr. Betul Hatipoglu, endocrinologist and medical director of the UH Diabetes & Metabolic Care Center.

    By Stephen Langel Verified · Ideastream Public Media

    Apr. 11, 2025

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Ideastream Public Media

Ideastream Public Media is a prominent multimedia organization based in Northeast Ohio. It operates several public broadcasting stations, including WKSU, WCPN, WCLV, and WVIZ. The organization is dedicated to fostering community partnerships and civic engagement, using media to promote dialogue and connection within the region. Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2021, Ideastream Public Media rebranded to reflect its commitment to enhancing community services. The merger with WKSU expanded its reach, making it one of the largest news organizations in Northeast Ohio. Ideastream Public Media provides a variety of services across radio, television, and digital platforms, delivering local, statewide, and national news, as well as cultural and educational programming. Its mission is to serve as a dynamic multimedia source that illuminates the world for Northeast Ohioans, while its vision focuses on utilizing new technologies to grow its services and strengthen community ties.

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

+1 216-916-6100

Founded: 2001