That's So Cincinnati: Cranley's crisis experience, 'media-induced panic,' delayed election, covering coronavirus

Leading in a time of crisis is nothing new for John Cranley. 

The Cincinnati mayor told The Enquirer's That's So Cincinnati podcast that he's reflected on his experience of helping the city through the 2001 riots while leading the city's response to the new coronavirus. 

Cranley was a member of city council in 2001, when civil unrest occurred after an unarmed black man was shot and killed by a police officer during an arrest attempt. Logistically, the experiences were similar – daily press conferences to keep citizens informed, long meetings with leaders to monitor the situation and helping residents not to panic. 

"Literally days on end I would spend with Mayor (Charlie) Luken in the mayor's office," Cranley said. "It was a similar mindset that we're going through now. It was incredibly stressful and people were scared."

He later added: "There is something to be said for experience."

Also on this week's episode, Enquirer Executive Editor Beryl Love takes listeners behind the scenes to discuss what it's like to lead a large news organization during the time of a huge news story. 

Love addresses the positive feedback from readers, and provides insight into how he responds to what some people are calling a "media-induced panic." 

That's So Cincinnati cohosts Jason Williams and Sharon Coolidge discuss the fallout from a delayed election and what's next for figuring out when Ohioans can cast their votes.