Ed Ronco
News DirectorEd Ronco joined IPR as its news director in 2022, after more than eight years with KNKX Public Radio in Seattle/Tacoma, where he was the local host of All Things Considered.
His first radio job was at KCAW Raven Radio in Sitka, Alaska, where he covered everything from city government to whale necropsies. Before that, he covered business and politics at the South Bend Tribune in Indiana.
Ed grew up in Wyandotte, Mich., and holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Michigan State University.
Send news tips, feedback, or clever haiku to Ed at ed.ronco@interlochen.org.
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For the Elk Rapids Players, this weekend's production of “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” might actually be the best Christmas pageant ever, thanks to the recent acquisition of the theater group's home. -
Jonathan Baude got his first rejection from The New York Times' famed crossword page when he was just 18 years old. Now, at 38, he's in. And he plans more. -
The "Turkey Vulture Trot" is a tradition at the Benzie County resort, and it benefits the North Sky Raptor Sanctuary. -
Traverse City had just an inch or two on Thursday morning. Along the lakeshore, even less snow was on the ground. But move inland and it’s a different story. -
'We heard you,' said a statement from the company's Matt Rine, who faced stiff opposition at tense public forums to consider the idea this week. -
While most of those in attendance Tuesday felt the rules were too restrictive, they disagreed on what to do about it. -
Authorities say one of the teens shot and killed a city Parking Services worker and shot at — and narrowly missed — a Traverse City police officer during a later foot pursuit. -
Authorities believe the shooting death of a man found Sunday morning is connected to a Saturday night foot chase in which two teenagers were arrested. -
Voters gave Traverse City Mayor Amy Shamroe a second term on Tuesday, while others outside the city made decisions on services and infrastructure. -
