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 or follow him on Twitter @ShillcockGeorge.
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A lawsuit in Texas seeks to overturn HIPAA privacy laws that protect private healthcare information, in part to enforce its strict abortion ban. Columbus is trying to become a defendant in the case to protect the law's rules keeping patient information private. -
The Buckeyes triumph over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish was celebrated on campus well past midnight with fireworks and multiple burning couches. Some fans also stormed Ohio Stadium. -
Celebrations for Martin Luther King Jr. Day took place around the Columbus area today. Speakers celebrated King's legacy, his impact and his local ties to the civil rights movement that he helped lead. -
Columbus Transportation Planning Manager Brian Ashworth said officials are ironing out the details, but the project could include lower speed limits, pedestrian-friendly infrastructure projects and increased police presence to deter speeding. -
Ohio is home to several TikTok influencers with large follower-bases on the app. After the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a law trying to force a sale of the app, many people will have to consider what to do next. -
The family members of people shot and killed by police in Ohio say lawmakers allowing police to charge up to $750 for body camera footage is a step backward for police transparency. -
Emails obtained by WOSU show previous drafts of Chris Pan's unorthodox Spring 2024 commencement speech. -
Ohio State Buckeyes Head Coach Ryan Day spoke to reporters Wednesday ahead of the National Championship game against Notre Dame on Monday. -
LifeWise Academy, which holds off-site school day Bible study classes for public school students, doubled its revenue as a nonprofit in the last fiscal year. -
The smartphone app will also notify users of snow emergencies, public safety threats and traffic accidents. What merits a notification will ultimately be left up to Sheriff Dallas Baldwin.
