Mark Ferenchik
WOSU News DirectorMark Ferenchik is news director at WOSU 89.7 NPR News.
Before joining WOSU in March 2024, he was a reporter at the Columbus Dispatch for more than 25 years, where he covered Columbus City Hall, urban and growth issues, Columbus neighborhoods and other topics.
Before coming to The Dispatch, he reported for the Canton Repository and Medina County Gazette.
He's won Associated Press and Ohio Society of Professional Journalists awards.
He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from Kent State University and lives in downtown Columbus.
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Disciplinary charges will be filed Tuesday. Chief Jeffrey Happ could face suspension, demotion or termination. -
Whitehall City Councilmember Gerald Dixon was arrested Monday evening and charged with soliciting prostitution from a minor and gross sexual imposition. -
Business & EconomyUnionized Starbucks workers picketed outside a North High Street Starbucks store on Thursday. -
Business & EconomyAEP Ohio and a Meta affiliate are asking the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to approve the arrangement. Meta wants the substation to supply power to a data center. -
Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther unveiled his proposed budget Thursday, which includes a new initiatives to help the homeless population. About 70% of the proposed budget is for police, fire and other safety services. -
The Federal Aviation Administration is imposing reductions to take pressure off air traffic controllers, who have been working without pay during the shutdown. -
Nadia Rasul and three other Democrats won four seats on the Hilliard City Council. -
Voters passed a 0.75% earned income tax that would raise $24 million for Westerville City Schools. Meanwhile, Olentangy voters approved a bond issue to raise money to build a new high school and elementary school. -
Wright was the first Black woman on Columbus City Council. She served from 1990-1999. -
Health, Science & EnvironmentThe grants come as federal food benefits are set to end Saturday because of the government shutdown. The Columbus Foundation's president and CEO said pantries needed help before the shutdown.
