Matthew Rand
Morning Edition HostMatthew Rand is the Morning Edition host for 89.7 NPR News.
Before stepping into the hosting role, Rand served as an 89.7 NPR News reporter and as an interim producer for WOSU’s All Sides daily talk show.
Originally from Cincinnati, Rand attended Morehead State University in Kentucky, where he studied broadcasting and journalism.
Rand worked at several television and radio stations across the Commonwealth, where he honed his skills as a reporter, anchor and multimedia journalist.
Rand is thrilled to be back in the Buckeye State reporting on news that matters to central Ohio.
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Fallback Studios aims to help grow Ohio's film industry, currently valued at around $300 million, to $3 billion in the next five years. -
Health, Science & EnvironmentThe Urban Food Systems Symposium brings together a diverse, international group of academics, policymakers and professionals to discuss how to adapt to a changing world and how urban food systems contribute to these solutions. -
This Saturday, the Columbus Crew have a chance to become the second MLS team in the modern era to win the CONCACAF Champions Cup. -
Business & EconomyToro Meat Market, located in the old Little's Village IGA building on Parsons Avenue near Nationwide Children's Hospital, recently celebrated its grand opening. -
Health, Science & EnvironmentFormer Ohio doctor Paul Volkman prescribed millions of doses of pain medicine in the mid-2000’s from his clinics in Portsmouth and Chillicothe. -
Earlier this year, Columbus was one of six cities to receive an expansion team within the National Pickleball League. -
Health, Science & EnvironmentResearchers say the procedure holds promise for a host of genetic neurological disorders, including Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, multiple system atrophy (MSA) and more. -
One person is dead and another is injured after a shooting Monday morning near Ohio State's campus. -
Health, Science & EnvironmentTo really get the full experience of Monday's solar eclipse, you had to get yourself inside the path of totality. Several Ohio state parks attracted eclipse chasers from across Ohio and all around the world. -
Health, Science & EnvironmentA new study suggests that living in a neighborhood with high rates of eviction can lead to high levels of psychological distress, even for neighbors not facing eviction.
