Rhode Island Report

Edward Fitzpatrick

Booking Overview

This is a weekly local-news interview show focused on Rhode Island, featuring political candidates, public officials, subject-matter experts, authors, filmmakers, and community figures connected to significant state stories. PR agencies could credibly pitch Rhode Island elected officials, civic and business leaders, political commentators, authors with strong local relevance, and experts involved in timely regional issues; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally need a clear Rhode Island connection and newsworthy credentials.

Metrics

Episodes: 288

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Instagram: 26.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

rinews@globe.com

lylah.alphonse@globe.com

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Host

Edward Fitzpatrick - Journalist and podcast host covering Rhode Island news for The Boston Globe.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Rhode Island elected officials, political candidates, civic and business leaders, journalists, authors, filmmakers, and community figures with a direct connection to a significant local story or public issue.

Required Achievements:

Holding elected or senior civic leadership positions, Leading prominent Rhode Island organizations or initiatives, Publishing books or producing notable local documentaries, Becoming central figures in high-interest Rhode Island news stories

Recent Guest Discussions

Sandor Bodo - The Tunnel's History, Graffiti, Art Installations, Parties, And Cultural Significance.

Adam Greenman - Pawtucket Development, Hasbro's Departure, The Tidewater Project, The Former Memorial Hospital And Apex Sites, And Protecting Residents From Ice.

Donald Grebien - Pawtucket Development, Hasbro's Departure, The Tidewater Project, The Former Memorial Hospital And Apex Sites, And Protecting Residents From Ice.

Justin Taymes - Dawn The Duck's Appearances At The World Cup, New England Patriots Games, Providence Events, And Local Festivals.

Tad Devine - The 2016 Democratic Presidential Primary, Bernie Sanders' Campaign, And His New Book.

Recent Topics

Rhode Island, Politics, Local News, Government, Civic Issues

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Rhode Island Report

Saying goodbye

September 03, 2026

Rhode Island Report's final weekly episode aired last week. We'll no longer be posting episodes on a regular basis. But, you can still find more of our reporting at Globe.com/RI. Thank you to our guests and listeners for a great five years! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Exploring Providence's abandoned East Side train tunnel

August 27, 2026

If you’ve lived in Rhode Island long enough, you’ve heard about Providence’s abandoned train tunnel. The last train passed through in the early 1980s. Since then, it’s been a site for graffiti, art installations, parties, and a riot. Host Edward Fitzpatrick walks all the way to the end with Sandor Bodo, a filmmaker who’s making a documentary about the tunnel. Tips and ideas? Email us at rinews@globe.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://a...

Democratic candidates for Pawtucket mayor face off

August 20, 2026

With the Democratic primary less than a month away, incumbent Pawtucket Mayor Donald Grebien is facing a challenge from Adam Greenman, the former president and CEO of the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island. Host Edward Fitzpatrick brought the two candidates together for their only debate, in which they sparred on topics ranging from Hasbro's departure to the Tidewater project, development at the former Memorial Hospital and Apex sites, and protecting residents from ICE. Tips and ideas? E...

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lylah.alphonse@globe.com

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