Steve Brown

Steve Brown grew up in nearby Richwood, Ohio and now lives there with his wife and son. He started his journalism career as a weekend board operator at WOSU while majoring in journalism at Ohio State, where he also wrote for student newspaper The Lantern and co-founded the organization Students for Public Broadcasting.

He left Ohio in 2007 to become the morning anchor at KSTK in Wrangell, Alaska while also serving as a regional correspondent for the Alaska Public Radio Network. Steve has also anchored and reported for public radio stations in Orlando and Jacksonville, Florida. His award-winning features have been featured on several NPR programs, including Morning Edition and All Things Considered.

When he's not working, Steve is likely listening to public radio, playing guitar or watching his beloved Buckeyes.

Pike County Middle School Closes Over Radioactive Material

By Steve Brown • May 14, 2019

A Pike County middle school remains closed over concerns about uranium detected inside the school and another carcinogen detected on school grounds.

Republican Legislators Get Social Media Training After Facebook Blocking Suit

By Steve Brown • Feb 20, 2019

A spokesperson for Republicans in the Ohio Senate says caucus members have unblocked people on their official social media pages as part of an effort to avoid further legal action.

Police Shot An Ohio Newspaper Owner. Now His Paper Is Going Out Of Business

By Steve Brown • Dec 24, 2018

Andy Grimm sits in a smoky, cramped newsroom in downtown New Carlisle. He’s antsy and nervous.

Just as he seems to be getting comfortable, a Clark County Sheriff’s Deputy drives by. Grimm peers out the window and waits until the deputy is out of sight to continue talking.

Ohio Adds 4,000 Jobs in September

By Steve Brown • Oct 21, 2018

Ohio’s official unemployment rate went unchanged from August to September, although workforce participation is at an all-time high.

Five-point six million. That’s the numbers of Ohioans working non-farm jobs last month.

State labor officials say it represents Ohio’s largest workforce ever after employers added more than 4,000 jobs last month. The state’s official jobless rate is tied to a monthly survey of workers, which showed fewer collecting unemployment benefits last month.

Governor Candidates Come Out Swinging

By Steve Brown & Mike Thompson • Sep 20, 2018

In this week's Snollygoster, Ohio's politics podcast from WOSU Public Media, Mike Thompson and Steve Brown discuss the contentious debate between gubernatorial candidates Mike DeWine and Richard Cordray.