Media

Press and Media

Resources for journalists, press, and anyone covering TEDxHuntingValley. Every talk from August 22, 2026 is now on YouTube, and every story written about us is below.

In the media

Every story written about us

12 pieces of coverage across Northeast Ohio, from the first announcement through event week. Newest first.

FOX 8 News Cleveland

August 21, 2026

New Day Cleveland: TEDxHuntingValley

Charlie Martin and Jack Nelson joined FOX 8's New Day Cleveland the day before the event to talk about bringing an independent TEDx back to Cleveland and putting students and adults on the same stage.

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Canton Repository

August 19, 2026

Louisville High School senior to take part in Cleveland-area TED Talk

Louisville High School senior Gage Martin will be among six high schoolers slated to speak at a Cleveland-area TED Talk.

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WKYC 3News

August 18, 2026

17-year-old University School seniors bring TEDxHuntingValley to Greater Cleveland

Charlie Martin and Jack Nelson spent two years organizing the independent TEDx event, overcoming two rejections along the way.

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Cleveland.com

August 18, 2026

How 2 NE Ohio high school students organized a high-powered TEDx program

A simple sticker on the side of a computer sparked two high school students to organize a TEDx Talk at University School.

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Akron Beacon Journal

August 15, 2026

What I learned about the power of a handwritten letter (Opinion)

A guest column by TEDxHuntingValley student speaker Ethan Shneyderman, selected to speak after years of exchanging handwritten letters with world leaders, diplomats, and organizations across the globe.

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Cleveland.com

August 2026

Meet some real Chagrin Falls characters (Valley Views)

TEDxHuntingValley got a shoutout in cleveland.com's Valley Views community column ahead of the August 22 event at Gund Auditorium.

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Signal Cleveland

May 7, 2026

Greater Cleveland students invited to apply to give Ted Talks

Two local students are bringing Ted Talks to Greater Cleveland for the first time in more than a decade, and this time high schoolers will be giving the talks.

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Axios Cleveland

April 30, 2026

TEDx event is coming to Hunting Valley in August

It's the first fully licensed independent community TEDx in Cleveland in over a decade, and it's being organized by two high schoolers.

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Cleveland.com

April 2026

Students revive Cleveland-area TEDx, open speaker applications to local teens

Two University School juniors are organizing TEDxHuntingValley, the first independent, community-led TEDx in Cleveland since 2015.

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Cleveland Jewish News

April 2026

Applications deadline for TEDxHunting Valley May 25

Two University School juniors are organizing TEDxHuntingValley, the first independent, community-led TED event in Cleveland since 2015.

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WFMJ

April 2026

Mahoning Valley students sought for TED event in Cleveland area

Two University School juniors are organizing TEDxHuntingValley, the first independent, community-led TEDx in Cleveland since 2015.

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THISISCLE

Spring 2026

Featured in the THISISCLE weekly Cleveland roundup

TEDxHuntingValley was featured in THISISCLE's weekly roundup of what's happening around Cleveland, which pointed its audience to the new local TEDx.

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Event Coverage

Every talk is online

All twelve talks and the complete four-hour event recording were published to the TEDxHuntingValley YouTube channel on September 3, 2026. Every video is embeddable and free to use in coverage.

High-resolution event photography is available on request, and both organizers remain available for interviews about the event and what comes next.

Media status

Talk recordingsLive on YouTube since September 3, 2026
Event photographyAvailable on request
Speaker bios and summariesAvailable now — full lineup announced
Speaker interviewsIntroductions on request
Organizer interviewsAvailable now

Press contact

Charlie Martin and Jack Nelson

Co-Organizers, TEDxHuntingValley

What we can provide

  • Interviews with Charlie Martin and Jack Nelson (phone, email, or in person)
  • Interviews with any of the twelve announced speakers
  • Embeddable video of every talk and the complete event
  • The organizers' own account of building the event
  • Speaker bios and talk summaries for the full twelve-speaker lineup
  • High-resolution event photos, on request
Talks and Photos

All twelve talks from the stage, click to play. The complete event recording, with every introduction and Q&A, is on the talks page.

Student Speaker13:40

They Wrote Back: The World Is More Reachable Than You Think

Ethan Shneyderman · Junior, Mayfield High School

Student Speaker15:20

Feed Billions, Kill Millions: The Tragedy of Fritz Haber

Jackson Sarver · Senior, Aurora High School

Student Speaker15:25

Where Do We Draw the Line? Gerrymandering and Democracy

Claire Witalec · Rising junior, Laurel School

Student Speaker16:17

The Human Cost of Convenience: How Efficiency Erodes Empathy

Priyasha Ghosal · Sophomore, Hawken School

Student Speaker13:44

The Ads on Your Phone Are Making You Mow Your Lawn

Gage Martin · Senior, Louisville High School

Student Speaker17:16

It’s About What You Say, Not How You Say It

James Mason Jr. · Senior, University School

Speaker25:35

You’ll See It When You Believe It

Nic Barlage · CEO, Cleveland Cavaliers & Rock Entertainment Group

Speaker14:44

Before the Applause

Laila Edwards · Olympic gold medalist, U.S. Women's National Ice Hockey Team

Speaker46:10

EQ: The Difference Maker in Winning High-Stakes Engagements

Fred Nance · Senior Partner, Squire Patton Boggs

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