Isabel Nissley, WVXU
Environment ReporterExpertise: Environment, transportation, housing, local government
Education: Ohio University
Contact: isabel.nissley@cinradio.org
Favorite Tri-State Neighborhood: All of the neighborhoods, but especially ones with interesting places to walk — like the steps from Sawyer Point Park to Mt. Adams.
Highlights
- Environment reporter for WVXU interested in people-centered storytelling
- Experience reporting for local newsrooms in Ohio, Michigan and Oklahoma
- Longtime Cincinnatian and proud Walnut Hills High School alumna
Experience
Isabel joined WVXU in 2024 to cover the environment. Previously, she interned with KOSU Radio in Oklahoma, Interlochen Public Radio in Michigan, and the Athens County Independent and Matter News in Ohio. She received a SPJ Mark of Excellence award for her reporting on the disparate impacts of a power outage on Columbus residents.
Education
Isabel graduated from Ohio University with a bachelor's degree in journalism.
About WVXU
The central pillar of Cincinnati Public Radio’s local network — accounting for the lion’s share of its 211,000 listeners each week — 91.7 WVXU is among the most reliable media institutions in the Tri-State region. Our mission is to always be a trusted, independent source of journalism, music and culture, empowering a vibrant, engaged and informed community.
Why trust us
Our team of reporters and editors have decades of experience writing and reporting the news. Our first responsibility is to our listeners and readers. There is no connection between our funding and editorial decisions. When we do cover a funding partner, a disclosure will be mentioned on-air and online. We take pride in our work, editing and fact-checking every story. If an article warrants a correction, we will immediately correct it and explain the correction for complete transparency.
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The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is pausing use of its 75 Flock Safety cameras starting Thursday, amid growing scrutiny over the automated license plate readers. -
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Research from the University of Cincinnati is illuminating the environmental costs of the city's historic gas streetlights. -
Hamilton County leaders says federal tariffs, inflation and site conditions all contributed to the cost increase for the Regional Safety Complex project. -
Cincinnati is making progress toward replacing the thousands of lead pipes in the city as a federal deadline nears. -
The Great Miami Riverway promotes tourism along 100 miles of the river. Now, Jungle Jim's International Market and other Fairfield destinations are joining the mix. -
The Amazon data center could be among the biggest in Ohio. Some residents are questioning what that means for their community and their power bills. -
Officials say the development offers jobs and economic development, but some residents aren’t sold, saying a lack of transparency is leaving them in the dark. -
The group is asking the court for an expedited writ of mandamus to get the charter amendment on the ballot in November.
