Ideastream Public Media, Ohio’s largest independent and publicly supported media organization headquartered in downtown Cleveland, received a gift of

$1 million from Char and Chuck Fowler that will go toward the creation of a dedicated studio for JazzNEO, according to a news release.

The Fowlers, longtime community advocates and philanthropists who support local organizations working in medical research, the arts, education and community development, are longtime visionary partners and supports of Ideastream’s mission, and they are helping not only preserve but expand the legacy of jazz in Northeast Ohio, the release stated.

According to the release, the $1 million donation is one of the single largest contributions in Ideastream’s history and will enhance the organization’s ability to

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