Lilley Halloran, WVXU
ReporterExpertise: Butler, Clermont, Warren counties
Education: University of Missouri
Contact info: lilley.halloran@wvxu.org
Favorite Tri-State Neighborhood: I'm new to the OKI but growing a special fondness for all of the distinct neighborhoods in my coverage area.
Highlights
- A lifelong listener who started work in public media at 17 as St. Louis Public Radio's first and only high school intern
- A lover of all foods except green olives, and always looking for the best restaurant nearby
- Likes to cover a bit of everything, including local government, education, science, healthcare and community life
Experience
Lilley joined WVXU as an Adam R. Scripps Fellow in July 2026. Previously, she reported for St. Louis Public Radio, KBIA in Columbia, Mo., and Harvest Public Media. Lilley also worked on podcasts for the American Chemical Society in D.C. and social media for POLITICO Europe in Brussels. She has received a Gracie Award for investigative audio reporting and other recognition from the Hearst Journalism Foundation, Public Media Journalists Association, Society of Professional Journalists, Missouri Broadcasters Association and Missouri Press Association.
Education
Lilley graduated from the University of Missouri with bachelor's degrees in journalism and constitutional democracy and minors in history and political science.
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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