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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Business & EconomyPresident Donald Trump's tariff threats against Canada include potential taxes on Canadian imports of steel. The Worthington Samuel Coil Processing plant in Cleveland was operated with Canadian metals distributor Samuel, Son & Company. -
Columbus Assistant City Attorney Tiara Ross allegedly drove on the suspended license to a hearing on Monday. The $3,795 in unpaid tickets, many for failing to renew her vehicle registration, dated back to at least November. -
Spencer Badger was fired from the Columbus Division of Police for downloading body camera footage from the city's system without submitting a public records request. -
The protestors chanted "F*** Ted Carter" and called on the university not to comply with Ohio Senate Bill 1, which hasn't become law yet. The law would ban diversity, equity and inclusion programs and outlaw faculty strikes. -
Ohio University President Lori Stewart Gonzalez addressed a student protest against Ohio Senate Bill 1. She said the university would not take any preemptive action on the bill's requirements because it is still going through the legislative process. -
The board voted Monday afternoon to deny the challenge brought by D.J. Byrnes, who runs the political blog "The Rooster." -
The court's 17 judges issued new rules Monday, restricting Immigration and Customs Enforcement from making arrests at the courthouse. The court said the decision comes in response to increased immigration enforcement on courthouse grounds. -
Dozens of students and some faculty protested the decision by Ohio State University President Ted Carter to close the university's diversity, equity and inclusion offices. Many said Carter is closing the offices prematurely and not fighting back against state and federal government attacks on DEI. -
Vera took over the board presidency in January of last year. She said she stepped down and is not seeking a new term because of changing priorities with her family and her capacities. -
Kate Curry-Da-Souza, Tiara Ross and Jesse Vogel are running to fill the seat currently held by Otto Beatty III.
