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.
Shillcock's work has been recognized by the Ohio News Media Association, the Associated Press Media Editors of Ohio, the Ohio Society of Professional Journalists and Iowa Newspaper Association with awards for investigative journalism, coverage of government and politics, features and community reporting.
During his first year at WOSU, Shillcock's work earned him first place awards for Best Continuing Coverage of a fatal police shooting in Blendon Township in 2023 and Best Spot News Coverage of a deadly bus crash in Licking County in 2023. He has also earned a second place award for Best Continuing Coverage
Shillcock's investigation of a troubled solar company in North Liberty, Iowa earned him the prestigious Harrison "Skip" Weber Investigative Journalism award. The months-long investigation was the first to expose the wrongdoing of the prominent company and eventually led to its CEO resigning and the company shuttering.
Through the USA Today Network, his work has been featured in 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.
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Tiara Ross provided WOSU with a copy of her lease, which shows she started renting an apartment on May 3, 2023. If the document helps prove she lived in Columbus to the Franklin County Board of Elections, it could make her candidacy survive by a mere three days. -
The E.W. Scripps School of Journalism issued a statement signed by professors, alumni and current students, speaking out against the Trump administration's action. The AP is no longer allowed to cover the administration in the Oval Office or on Air Force One. -
Columbus City Schools' Vice President Jennifer Adair previously served as board president for four years through the pandemic and the 2022-2023 teacher strike. -
Under the Columbus City Charter, a candidate for Columbus City Council is required to reside within city limits one year prior to the city's May primary. The Rooster, operated by by D.J. Byrnes, claims Ross lived in Reynoldsburg as recently as August. -
Health, Science & EnvironmentThe Long-Term Care Quality Navigator map now includes assisted living centers as well as nursing homes. The map shows locations of senior care facilities, the number of beds in each one and their ratings. -
Health, Science & EnvironmentThere are a plethora of options for elder care facilities in central Ohio. Finding the right fit for an elderly loved one can be a difficult choice. -
The Columbus City Schools' Board of Education voted to rescind its gendered bathroom policy, but did not enact any new rules at a Tuesday night meeting. -
Kate Curry-Da-Souza, Tiara Ross and Jesse Vogel are the three candidates running in the Columbus City Council District 7 race. Ten candidates qualified for three open seats on the Columbus City Schools' Board of Education. -
Cordray was head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for five years until he chose to run for Ohio governor in 2018. Cordray says the agency is under threat from President Donald Trump. -
Business & EconomyJP Morgan Chase President and CEO Jamie Dimon helped open the bank's first community center branch in Columbus. He took questions from reporters on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and return-to-work policies.
