Ian Donnis
Political ReporterIan Donnis has reported on Rhode Island politics since 1999, when he arrived in the state two weeks before the FBI raided City Hall and Buddy Cianci’s East Side home.
Ian has been the political reporter for The Public’s Radio since 2009. He covers breaking news, develops in-depth features and investigative reports, contributes to RIPBS Weekly, hosts the weekly Political Roundtable with a range of newsmakers, writes a well-read Friday afternoon political newsletter, and maintains a bad social media habit.
Ian was for many years a panelist on Newsmakers, the Sunday morning public affairs show on WPRI-TV, Channel 12, and he’s a regular guest on A Lively Experiment on Rhode Island PBS. His previous experience includes serving as news editor of The Providence Phoenix and as a reporter for The Associated Press and the Worcester Telegram & Gazette.
Outside of work, Ian enjoys baseball, good food, and exploring Rhode Island. idonnis@oceanstatemedia.org
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New forces in RI politics: Foulkes, Morales and Greenman -
The group’s novel fundraising structure drew attention at the Statehouse, but none of its endorsed candidates won -
Foulkes said her primary win showed voters want a different direction, but offered few new policy specifics as she turned toward the general election -
Foulkes defeats sitting governor in a rematch shaped by voter frustration over housing costs and the Washington Bridge debacle -
The Providence painter and organizer says artists can play an integral role in movements for political and social change -
Kim Ahern and Keith Hoffmann have led recent polling, but a large share of Democratic voters remained undecided late in the race -
The primary election is finally at hand — what to watch -
McKee hopes to propose another $16.5 million for Medicaid payments as the state tries to become more competitive in attracting physicians -
Newport spends more than any other community per capita while several towns spend less than half as much, the report says -
The incumbent governor is pointing to his record on jobs, infrastructure and state government as he seeks another term
