Birthplace: Mayfield Heights, Ohio
Education: The Ohio University's E.W. Scripps School of Journalism
Current Position/Job Duties: Digital Director of this here website. Publisher of the What Happened Now? newsletter.
Previous Work Experience: Los Angeles magazine, Playboy, Scripps-Howard News Service, a few digital startups and many years of freelance writing.
Joined News 5: In 2017, well after the 2016 World Series, the NBA title and the RNC because timing is not my strong suit.
Email: joe.donatelli@wews.com
Favorite Sports Teams: Lifeling Browns, Guardians and Cavs fan, with the deep psychological scars to prove it
Favorite Music: Wilco
Favorite Program: The Simpsons (1988-2001)
Favorite Book: The Watchmen
Favorite Food: Hot wings. Any buffet. I'm very fancy.
Hobbies & Interests: I make hot sauce, some of it edible.
Hidden Talent: I did improv in L.A. for eight years, but there's no proof I had any talent, so I am afraid I am unable to answer this question honestly.
Something most people don't know about me: I once had hair.
