George Shillcock
ReporterGeorge Shillcock is a reporter for 89.7 NPR News. He joined the WOSU newsroom in April 2023 following three years as a reporter in Iowa with the USA Today Network.
Shillcock worked at the Columbus Dispatch and the Athens Messenger as a reporting intern before making his way to Iowa in 2020 to report on the suburban communities of Des Moines for the Des Moines Register and local government, politics and development for the Iowa City Press-Citizen.
Shillcock's work has been recognized by the Ohio News Media Association, the Associated Press Media Editors of Ohio, the Ohio Society of Professional Journalists and Iowa Newspaper Association with awards for investigative journalism, coverage of government and politics, features and community reporting.
During his first year at WOSU, Shillcock's work earned him first place awards for Best Continuing Coverage of a fatal police shooting in Blendon Township in 2023 and Best Spot News Coverage of a deadly bus crash in Licking County in 2023. He has also earned a second place award for Best Continuing Coverage
Shillcock's investigation of a troubled solar company in North Liberty, Iowa earned him the prestigious Harrison "Skip" Weber Investigative Journalism award. The months-long investigation was the first to expose the wrongdoing of the prominent company and eventually led to its CEO resigning and the company shuttering.
Through the USA Today Network, his work has been featured in dozens of newspapers in Iowa, Ohio and around the country.
Born in Byram, New Jersey and raised in Harrison, Ohio, Shillcock graduated from Ohio University in 2020 with a bachelor's degree in journalism and minor in political science.
Contact George at george.shillcock@wosu.org.
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All four Republicans representing districts that are in Franklin County or directly border it voted in favor of cutting $1.1 billion from public media. Democratic U.S. Rep. Joyce Beatty missed the very narrow vote. -
The 100-page report states the agency has only retained 24% of its staff from 2017 to 2024. Ohio's population of people above the age of 60 is growing rapidly, but Ohio Auditor Keith Faber says the funding available for programs and services to support these individuals has largely stayed stagnant over the past 20 years. -
The nationwide "No Kings" protest will have a float and march alongside Columbus' LGBTQ+ Pride March on Saturday. -
Business & EconomyAthanasios "Tommy" Pappas passed away in December at the age of 71. Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther and other city and community officials unveiled the sign Thursday to honor Pappas. -
Health, Science & EnvironmentOhio State University announced last week it will launch a new initiative to embed AI education into the core of every undergraduate curriculum. The plan is meant to help students understand, question and innovate with AI across any university major. -
The Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio is launching a "Protect Our Police" initiative. In their announcement, the organization says they want to shift towards more political engagement and "expose" politicians they say made decisions that have contributed to violence across the state. -
The Franklin County's Sheriff Office still has not said why the car Daveonte Dixon was a passenger in was pulled over by Mifflin Township Police last week. Dixon allegedly shot and injured two Mifflin Township Police officers and led national, state and local police on a three-day manhunt. -
Former Franklin County Jail deputy pleads guilty to setting up assault on detainee charged with rapeA former Franklin County Sheriff's Office jail deputy pleaded guilty on Friday in U.S. District Court to depriving an inmate of his civil rights in a 2022 assault. -
Makhi McMillan, 19, is in serious condition at an area hospital. He has been charged with felonious assault. -
The website pointed to resources, events and advice for LGBTQ+ students that cisgender and heterosexual students were not prohibited from utilizing or participating in. OSU cited a vague part of the higher education law signed by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine earlier this year, which doesn't go into effect until June 27.
