ABOUT
Jon Rudder - Reporter/Storyteller
Jon Rudder is a sports anchor and reporter in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Working for nearly ten years in the broadcast news industry, Jon has developed a thorough understanding of how to tell a compelling story across a variety of platforms. A large portion of that experience has been spent covering the Browns, including being a member of the Cleveland Browns Radio Network.
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Since 2017 Jon has covered every Browns game at 92.3 The Fan, providing halftime and post-game updates and research and develop relevant storylines for the Cleveland Browns post-game show. He has also covered the Cleveland Cavaliers and Cleveland Indians as a beat writer.
Jon's reporting has also been featured on Browns Countdown, which airs on News 5 where he has been a reporter for the last six years. Jon has also produced feature pieces on the Browns that air during Building the Browns, which is the team’s Emmy-winning docu-series giving fans behind-the-scenes access to players and coaches from the off-season through the end of the year.
JUST PUBLISHED
I have covered everything from breaking news stories to in-depth features. It’s a satisfying feeling to put my journalism education, audience understanding, and professional experience to good use on every project I’m involved with. Check out a sampling of my recently published work below and get in touch for more.
What started with a simple tweet from Browns defensive end Myles Garrett turned into the experience of a lifetime for one local teenager. When the 2017 No. 1 overall pick showed up at Eric Scalfano’s work one night, he knew exactly what to do.
LAST SWING
It’s been an Akron mainstay for nearly two decades, but now the World Golf Championships Bridgestone Invitational is getting ready to pack up its golf bags and leave Firestone Country Club.
RESUME TAPE
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