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 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. -
Health, Science & EnvironmentThe deal means 110,000 patients covered by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield can still get in-network rates for hospital and other services. -
The game will be played at Huntington Bank Field, the home of the Cleveland Browns, which seats 67,000. The Crew's Lower.com Field seats 20,000. -
Ohio State University released police body cam footage of the the post-game fight that started when Michigan players planted a Michigan flag at midfield.
