Mark Ferenchik
WOSU News DirectorMark Ferenchik is news director at WOSU 89.7 NPR News.
Before joining WOSU in March 2024, he was a reporter at the Columbus Dispatch for more than 25 years, where he covered Columbus City Hall, urban and growth issues, Columbus neighborhoods and other topics.
Before coming to The Dispatch, he reported for the Canton Repository and Medina County Gazette.
He's won Associated Press and Ohio Society of Professional Journalists awards.
He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from Kent State University and lives in downtown Columbus.
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Columbus police estimated around 1,000 showed up Saturday to protest Elon Musk's involvement in the Trump administration. Only about two-dozen counter-protesters attended. -
A food collective spokesman said the U.S. Department of Agriculture's decision will hurt food pantries and families in need. -
Business & EconomyThe 5% ticket tax that Columbus began levying in 2019 for the arts goes to pay operating and facility costs and funds grants for artists and filmmakers. -
Columbus City Council votes on a resolution Monday to consider rezoning a three-mile stretch of Route 161 in the Northland area. -
The new Eastland plan focuses on eight areas: housing, retail, small business, education, community well-being, jobs, transportation, identity, and gathering spaces. -
Law enforcement placed barriers around the Greater Columbus Convention Center and plan to use drones to monitor the weekend event. -
Police have identified a suspected gunman. New Albany's police chief said authorities don't have a motive yet. -
Health, Science & EnvironmentWhitehall City Schools has identified students who need to be tested after possible exposure. -
Millions of dollars in federal funding supports medical research and other programs at Ohio State. -
The 1.3 mile-long project to improve Refugee Road east of Noe-Bixby Road includes adding sidewalks for students and other pedestrians.
