Debbie Holmes
All Things Considered HostDebbie Holmes has worked at WOSU News since 2009. She has hosted All Things Considered, since May 2021. Prior to that she was the host of Morning Edition and a reporter.
Debbie began her career in broadcasting in Columbus after graduating from The Ohio State University with a major in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in French (due to her French heritage). She left the Buckeye state to pursue a career in television news and worked as a reporter and anchor in Moline, Illinois and Memphis, Tennessee.
Debbie also worked as a radio news reporter in Los Angeles and earned two Golden Mike awards for live news reporting. She has also been recognized with awards from the Associated Press, and Society of Professional Journalists for her news coverage.
In 2002, she earned her MBA at Franklin University.
Debbie enjoys public broadcasting because it allows her to cover news stories in-depth. Debbie and her husband have two adult children.
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Business & EconomyFranklin County led in the number of closings, up 2.3% from September 2024. Delaware County followed with 250 closings, but that was down nearly 2% from last September. -
Last season brought many challenges with the loss of Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew, who were killed by an accused drunk driver in New Jersey, before the season started. -
Ann B. Walker, the first woman and Black broadcaster to cover the Ohio State House and Columbus City Council, has died. -
The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio has sued Ohio State University for allegedly violating the free speech rights of an OSU student expelled after he posted pro-Palestinian comments. -
Business & EconomyMaren Roth, owner of the Rowe Boutique on High Street, is reassessing her buying strategy as the Trump administration's tariffs take effect. -
A central Ohio protest group is preparing for fall demonstrations to counter actions by the Trump administration. -
Nicola Barrett (left) and Erica Christie (right), who served on the jury in the defamation case filed by former Mount Carmel Health System physician William Husel, spoke out against a judge's decision to end the trial. -
Health, Science & EnvironmentA new Nationwide Children's Hospital study finds a huge increase in nicotine pouch ingestions among children younger than 6 years old. -
Business & EconomyThe Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority wants a major renovation for the 25-year-old Nationwide Arena to prepare for the next 25 years. -
The success of a community program helping families afford stable housing while boosting their income and emotional well-being continues to grow.
