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.
In 2024, the Ohio SPJ recognized Shillcock with a first place award for Best Reporter while the Ohio APME awards awarded Shillcock a second place award for Best Reporter. The Ohio SPJ also recognized Shillcock that year with first place awards for Best Consumer and Business Reporting, Best Continuing Coverage and Best Government and Political Reporting.
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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Muskingum County Prosecutor Ron Welch says Detective Matt Wilhite has been charged with cruelty towards animals. -
Five of the six candidates talked about budget cuts and other pressing issues at a candidate forum hosted by The Columbus Dispatch on Oct. 21. -
Marc Conte, who is the executive director of the downtown Columbus special improvement district, or SID, accused the mayor of mounting a pressure campaign on downtown property owners to remove their support for both SIDs, which rely on voluntary taxes from property owners to operate. -
The Midwest Connect passenger rail line would cut through central Ohio, providing Columbus and many other cities with their only local access to this mode of transportation. -
Columbus police released body camera video that shows an officer fatally shooting 18-year-old Ta'Shawn Davis on Sunday in the University District. Police say Davis pointed a gun at bystanders before running from officers. -
The Trump administration will now limit SNAP eligibility to mostly U.S. citizens and green card holders. That means coverage ends for most other legal immigrants starting in November. -
TaShawn Davis died after he was shot. He was accused of robbery after allegedly pointing a gun at two people in the area. -
Franklin County voters can expect to see levies for the Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Board and the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Columbus residents will vote on contested city council and school board races alongside $2 billion in bonds. -
Businesses like Aardvark Beer & Wine in Linworth are trying to sell their inventory before the ban takes effect on Tuesday. -
Kimberley Mason is running for one of three seats on the Columbus City Schools' Board of Education.
