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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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. -
Ohio University associate professor Tom Hayes was replaced in a master's program film editing class he was teaching because he was not in class as required by university policy. -
Health, Science & EnvironmentThe latest case involves an unvaccinated 6-year-old who traveled internationally and is not related to the four cases officials announced earlier this month. -
Local artists will be invited to create more murals that reflect the neighborhood's history and culture. -
Moreno's letter Friday said he wants to ensure "that this investment is not a charade or worse potential fraud." -
The total enrollment at all Ohio State campuses is more than 67,000, but the number of international freshmen is down 37% compared to last fall.
