Ed Ronco
News DirectorEd Ronco joined IPR as its news director in the summer of 2022, after eight years with KNKX Public Radio in Seattle/Tacoma, where he was the local host of All Things Considered.
He’s an experienced reporter, interviewer and broadcaster, whose career has also included work in rural Alaska and northern Indiana.
Originally from Michigan, Ed is delighted to be back in his home state — and at Interlochen, no less, which he only ever dreamed of attending as a band and theater kid growing up in Wyandotte.
He 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.
Twitter: @edronco
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This week: Saving whitefish and what microplastics do to minnows — both important species for the Great Lakes. Also, art and cults. (Two different stories, to be clear.) -
Are northern Michigan winters always going to be this warm? Ski areas and others are making changes to adapt. Plus: Microplastics, college scuffles, and the headlines. -
This week: A historic verdict, what a permitting debacle could mean for biodigesters, low pay for child care workers, and we visit with a sculptor in Leelanau County. -
We're looking for someone who believes in the power of good storytelling and wants to grow their skills in audio journalism. -
History has some difficult things to tell us. This week on the Up North Lowdown, two stories about how we remember, heal, and pass our history on to others. -
On Thursday, the choirs of Central High School and West Senior High School in Traverse City will perform a musical work that tells the story of one of American history’s most important figures. -
This week: Northern Michigan needs housing, but adding it is complicated. And Senate hopefuls weigh in on the environment. Plus, some love for the Lions. -
Hiland Cottage will shut down, despite reported statements by officials last fall that there were no plans to do that. -
This week: Churches look to solar power, and musician Dana Falconberry tells us about how art helped her through cancer treatments. -
Temperatures will drop after a blanket of snow hit northern Michigan, canceling events and impairing travel across the region.
