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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After Jason Meade’s reckless homicide conviction and a mistrial on murder charges, Franklin County prosecutors are weighing a retrial. Meade remains in custody as officials evaluate next steps. -
A Dec. 12 letter from Ohio University President Lori Stewart Gonzalez that WOSU received after a public records request said Smith's conduct violates his employment agreement with the university. Smith is now suing in the Ohio Court of Claims. -
After deliberating for two days, the jury found Meade guilty reckless homicide for killing Casey Goodson Jr. in 2020. The judge declared a mistrial on a murder charge. -
Business & EconomyEconomic and industry experts say the continued deportation of undocumented immigrants hurts the local economy, leaving a lot of uncertainty and open jobs for employers. -
Jury begins deliberating in former Franklin County Sheriffs Deputy Jason Meade's second murder trialThe jury began deliberating Wednesday afternoon in the second murder trial for former Franklin County Sheriff's Deputy Jason Meade. Meade is accused of killing 23-year-old Casey Goodson Jr. in 2020. -
Business & EconomyAs AI turns central Ohio into a data center hub, experts and employees discuss its role as a "force multiplier" in existing jobs, alongside growing concerns over global job automation and the future of work.
