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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The college football transfer portal is changing the game, with Ohio State making moves for a new quarterback, Will Howard from Kansas State. We discuss the future of the sport with Columbus Dispatch sports writer Bill Rabinowitz. -
The Columbus Crew is headed to the MLS Cup final, three years after winning it all in 2020. The crew will host Los Angeles FC at Lower.con Field and the championship game on Saturday. -
Health, Science & EnvironmentThe American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) says a mystery illness has spread to at least 14 states. Ohio is not among them, but veterinary health experts in the state are monitoring the situation closely. -
Health, Science & EnvironmentThe university’s Board of Trustees recently approved a 40-year lease on the property, located on West Dublin-Granville Road. -
Business & EconomyThe University of Cincinnati Economics Center forecasts Ohioans will spend more than $32 billion this holiday season—an increase of less than 1% over last year. -
The Columbus Blue Jackets start their season this Thursday at home against the Philadelphia Flyers. -
An investigation by the BBC reveals multiple men have come forward saying they were recruited for sex events hosted by former Abercrombie and Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries and partner Matthew Smith around the world. -
Starting Thursday, drivers could get a ticket under Ohio's new distracted driving law. The law went into effect six months ago, but police have only been issuing warnings during the law's grace period. -
Earlier this month, AEP Ohio announced plans for another rate increase that the company said will pay for reliability-focused improvements to the electric grid. Under the plan, rates will go up about $1.50 a month or an average annual increase of less than 1 percent. -
The Ohio State Buckeyes finally have a starting quarterback, at least for their season opener at Indiana. Head Coach Ryan Day picked Kyle McCord to lead the No. 3 Buckeyes against the Hoosiers on Saturday.
