Laura Johnston

Content Director at cleveland.com

rocky river, ohio, united states

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ccleveland.com

kknowsleynews.co.uk

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I started at the Plain Dealer as a general assignment reporter and am now the content director at the PD and cleveland.com, where I oversee all news coverage, podcast daily, compile the Wake Up newsletter and coordinate print layouts. I also occasionally get to write.

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"I couldn't miss walking her down the aisle"

A dad and his daughter are hoping they can inspire smokers to kick the habit for good as part of a new campaign from NHS and public health leaders across Cheshire and Merseyside. Shaun Webb, from Northwich, is telling how he gave up a 60-a-day smoking hab... See more

knowsleynews.co.uk•Laura Johnston•Jan 13, 2026

Ohio voters spoke clearly on abortion, but the minority continues to fight: Today in Ohio

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Ohio voters overwhelmingly protected their constitutional rights to abortion in 2023. So why is the state mired in the middle when it comes to abortion rights now? We’re talking about Republican whittling away of what the majority wants... See more

cleveland.com•Laura Johnston•Jan 13, 2026

Credit Trump, Moreno for battling irresponsible corporate landlords, but is their plan legal? Today in Ohio

CLEVELAND, Ohio - President Donald Trump wants to ban large institutional investors from buying single-family homes, and Sen. Bernie Moreno wants to introduce legislation to make it law. We’re talking about whether the idea is legal on Today in Ohio. Edit... See more

cleveland.com•Laura Johnston•Jan 8, 2026

New Youth Workforce Development Fund

Applications are now open for the £100,000 Knowsley Youth Workforce Development Fund. Youth organisations in Knowsley can now apply to receive funding to access accredited Youth Work, SEND, and specialist training. This funding is part of a £523,000 grant... See more

knowsleynews.co.uk•Laura Johnston•Jan 7, 2026

Ohio elected officials rolled out the red carpet for data centers, and we're paying for it in spiking electric bills: Today in Ohio

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Ohioans’ electric bills are about to jump again, thanks to unprecedented demand from data centers. For the first time, the state’s grid operator could not secure enough power for future need. We’re talking about what that will mean on To... See more

cleveland.com•Laura Johnston•Dec 19, 2025

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Master Of Science, Journalism at Columbia University - Graduate School Of JournalismGraduated: 2006

Bachelor Of Arts, English, Journalism at Miami UniversityGraduated: 2002

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"I couldn't miss walking her down the aisle"

Ohio voters spoke clearly on abortion, but the minority continues to fight: Today in Ohio

Credit Trump, Moreno for battling irresponsible corporate landlords, but is their plan legal? Today in Ohio

New Youth Workforce Development Fund

Ohio elected officials rolled out the red carpet for data centers, and we're paying for it in spiking electric bills: Today in Ohio

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"I couldn't miss walking her down the aisle"

Ohio voters spoke clearly on abortion, but the minority continues to fight: Today in Ohio

Credit Trump, Moreno for battling irresponsible corporate landlords, but is their plan legal? Today in Ohio

New Youth Workforce Development Fund

Ohio elected officials rolled out the red carpet for data centers, and we're paying for it in spiking electric bills: Today in Ohio