George Shillcock
ReporterGeorge Shillcock is a reporter for 89.7 NPR News, covering daily breaking news. He joined the WOSU newsroom in April 2023.
Shillcock started his career in Iowa in 2020, reporting 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 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 2025, the Ohio SPJ and the Press Club of Cleveland recognized Shillcock with first place awards for Best Reporter. The Ohio SPJ has also recognized Shillcock's work at WOSU with first place awards in consumer and business reporting, government and political reporting and continuing coverage of pro-Palestinian protests in 2024.
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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Ohio State Highway Patrol officers arrested D.J. Byrnes in June after Republican Ohio State Sen. Jerry Cirino reported the texts to police. -
Don Leonard is running against incumbent Republican Congressman Mike Carey to represent parts of Columbus and areas south and west of the city. -
Business & EconomyThe pharmaceutical company Bayer plans to invest $2.2 billion to build a new manufacturing site in New Albany with 600 jobs at the plant and 1,500 construction jobs. -
Funds for the historic preservation project come from generous donations, nonprofit grants and fundraising from the church's congregants. -
COTA CEO Monica Tellez-Fowler, in part, blames the 50 electric buses in the fleet, which become unreliable in the winter with cold temperatures. -
The Columbus Dept. of the Inspector General said it never sent a letter dated Sept. 23 accusing Franklin Co. Commissioner Erica Crawley of a possible ethics violation. -
Teachers face increased costs under a new insurance plan, but faced costly surcharges if the district and union couldn't come to an agreement. -
Columbus voters have a choice to make in November on two proposed charter amendments that could change how city council members are elected. -
Despite frustration over Ohio Democrats' stances on trans rights as a "punch to the gut," many queer Ohioans say they'll still back Democrats in 2026. -
Security officials accused Erica Crawley of trespassing, but the event's promoter said she had the correct wristband and was allowed to be there.
