Michael De Bonis
Digital Media ProducerMichael De Bonis develops and produces digital content including podcasts, videos, and news stories. He is also the editor of WOSU's award-winning Curious Cbus project. He moved to Columbus in 2012 to work as the producer of All Sides with Ann Fisher, the live news talk show on 89.7 NPR News.
He began his journalism career at WBEZ in Chicago with a production internship at the station's daily news magazine show. In subsequent years, he worked as a reporter and producer on several projects including the pop music talk show Sound Opinions. In 2011, he was awarded the AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Award for Excellence in Radio Reporting for his work as a producer on WBEZ’s science podcast Clever Apes.
Michael was born and raised in Rockland County, NY. He graduated in 2002 from Washington University in St. Louis with a BA in Philosophy. He lives in Clintonville with his wife and son.
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Newcomers to Central Ohio are often confused about why trick-or-treating often does not fall on October 31. This led one curious resident to ask WOSU’s Curious Cbus, “Why is Halloween never on Halloween? This ‘Beggars Night’ makes no sense. Please help!” -
WOSU's Curious Cbus project asks listeners and readers to submit questions about Central Ohio, so our newsroom can find the answers. Now is your… -
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The killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis Police officer sparked protests across the world and calls for change in police practices. Some activists are… -
Before highways or even railroads were the preferred means of transportation in Ohio, canals were considered the cutting edge of travel technology. -
Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther has rescinded the citywide 10 p.m. curfew that was put in place last week. This comes after a federal lawsuit was filed… -
WOSU is providing updates about the coronavirus and COVID-19 in Ohio. Find the most recent news and information below.Ohio by the numbers, according to…
