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.

Ohio State Increasing Its Minimum Wage To $15 An Hour

By • Sep 1, 2019

The Ohio State University plans to increase its minimum wage for non-union and Wexner Medical Center employees to $15 an hour starting next year.

Ohio State Plans Tuition Increase

By • Jul 10, 2019

The Ohio State University plans to increase tuition for incoming freshmen students, according to a plan going before university trustees on Wednesday.

Hundreds Of Ohio's Child Welfare Caseworkers Threaten To Strike

By • Jul 10, 2019

More than 270 Ohio child welfare caseworkers and their support staff could soon be going on strike.

Pike County Middle School Closes Over Radioactive Material

By • 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 • 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 • 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 • Oct 21, 2018
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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 & • 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.

Ohio State Fair Attendance Up One Year After Deadly Accident

By • Aug 1, 2018

Attendance at the Ohio State Fair has been up compared to last year, when fair officials were dealing with the fallout from a deadly ride accident.

Research Turns to Cloning in an Attempt to Save Ash Trees

By • May 30, 2018
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It’s been about 20 years since the invasive emerald ash borer first showed up in the U.S. and started killing ash trees. It’s claimed millions of the trees and remains a big threat to Ohio forests. But there is new hope for an ash-tree comeback. One researcher thinks she’s making progress by breeding resistance to the pest.

Cardinal Health Chair To Congress: We're 'Deeply Sorry' For Oversupplying Pills

By • May 8, 2018

In a scene bringing back images of Big Tobacco CEOs taking the oath, the chair of Dublin-based drug distributor Cardinal Health appeared before a U.S. House subcommittee on Tuesday to apologize for how the company sent millions of pain pills into parts of West Virginia.

West Liberty-Salem Will Discipline Students Who Join Gun Control Walkout

By • Mar 13, 2018

Many high school students around Ohio will join their peers around the country in walking out of class on Wednesday to protest gun violence, and the lack of legislation action around the issue.

But at least one Ohio district plans to discipline students who participate.