George Shillcock
ReporterGeorge Shillcock is a reporter for 89.7 NPR News. He joined the WOSU newsroom in April 2023 following three years as a reporter in Iowa with the USA Today Network.
Shillcock worked at the Columbus Dispatch and the Athens Messenger as a reporting intern before making his way to Iowa in 2020 to report on the suburban communities of Des Moines for the Des Moines Register and local government, politics and development for the Iowa City Press-Citizen.
He gained skills in Iowa as both a print and multimedia reporter with a focus on community journalism.
Shillcock's work has been recognized by the Ohio News Media Association and Iowa Newspaper Association with awards for investigative journalism, coverage of government and politics, features and community reporting.
Through the USA Today Network, his work has been featured dozens of newspapers in Iowa, Ohio and around the country.
Born in Byram, New Jersey and raised in Harrison, Ohio, Shillcock graduated from Ohio University in 2020 with a bachelor's degree in journalism and minor in political science.
Contact George at george.shillcock@wosu.org or follow him on Twitter @ShillcockGeorge.
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Mayor Andrew Ginther's proposal faces three public hearings before Columbus City Council takes up the issue this month. -
Three "Portland Loo" restrooms will be installed this fall in downtown Columbus at a cost of $2 million.
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The small 2,000 square-foot Columbus Police Department Precinct 19 was built in 1965 and is located at 2070 Sullivant Avenue.
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Health, Science & EnvironmentThe city of Delaware has issued a temporary ban on outdoor water usage and lawn watering amid dry weather and unseasonably warm temperatures.
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Health, Science & EnvironmentHigh ground-level ozone levels typically put active children, the elderly and people with asthma and COPD at risk to suffer from symptoms.
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Columbus' "Safe Streets" program is returning this summer with a fleet of bike cops patrolling parts of the city and engaging with the community.
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Business & EconomyLawyers are asking for a class action lawsuit to bring in more employees as the restaurants fights the allegations.
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Business & EconomyAEP customers will see a 28% price hike starting Thursday, increasing costs to power their homes by over $40 for the average customer.
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Six shootings left 12 people injured around Columbus between Saturday and early Tuesday morning on Memorial Day weekend.
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The report identified nine potential locations to close the gap and supplement the city's eight outdoor pools and single indoor pool.
