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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The House budget zeroes out funding for the Michigan Arts and Culture Council. Supporters are in Lansing today hoping to convince the Senate to add it back. -
The annual event puts musicians on front porches in one of Traverse City's oldest and grandest neighborhoods, performing from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. -
'Straits Pride' leader Kyrsten Cavazos says it's a difficult moment for LGBTQ people nationally, but this year's pride celebration on Mackinac Island aims to celebrate the good. -
Steve Chard came ashore in Charlevoix to avoid a windstorm on Lake Michigan — long enough to tell IPR about his more than 5,200-nautical-mile trip along ‘The Great Loop.’ -
Mashup Rock and Roll Musical's new show opens Sept. 5. It will be the first show at the nonprofit theater company's new performance space in Traverse City. -
Beth Milligan, senior writer for The Ticker, walks us through some restaurant and retail comings and goings. -
Public schools around Michigan are starting this school year with little idea how much money they’ll get from the state. IPR talks with John VanWagoner, the superintendent of Traverse City Area Public Schools, which is the region's largest public school district. -
President Trump wants the U.S. maritime industry to have more vessels under the flag of the United States. That will tap into a short supply of merchant mariners. -
Transom's Traveling Workshop came to Interlochen Public Radio this week. Ten audio journalists put together profiles of people in northern Michigan. -
Bradford Gille was charged with 11 counts of assault with intent to murder and one count of terrorism. A judge says he could still stand trial if treatment changes his condition.
