Nick Swartsell
Longform Investigative ReporterExpertise: Housing, social issues, the justice system, transportation
Education: Miami University, University of Texas
Contact: nswartsell@wvxu.org
Favorite Tri-State Neighborhood: Every spot has so many great stories to tell. Especially the ones with good food.
Highlights
- A decade of experience reporting in-depth stories from Greater Cincinnati's many diverse communities
- Winner, SPJ Sigma Delta Chi award for public service journalism
- Host of the short-run podcast Crosley at the Crossroads
- Once joined colleagues at a previous job in trying dog treats for a story (verdict: just OK)
- Still can't dunk a basketball on a regulation rim but poor guy will never stop trying
Experience
Nick has reported from a nuclear waste facility in the deserts of New Mexico, the White House press pool, a canoe on the Mill Creek, and even his desk one time. Before his time at WVXU, he had bylines in The New York Times, The Dallas Morning News, Vice News, the Texas Tribune, Cincinnati's CityBeat and other publications. He's always looking for an excuse to bring his camera along.
You can find him at @nswartsell on Twitter.
Education
Nick is a graduate of Miami University in Ohio and the University of Texas.
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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Legal Aid of Greater Cincinnati this week sent a letter to the owner of Victory Vistas apartments demanding they rescind sudden rent increases for 10 seniors living there. -
Two journalists were charged with felony rioting in July after a demonstration on the Roebling Suspension Bridge. -
The specific details of each case played a role, but it was former Council member P.G. Sittenfeld's legal representation that really made the difference. -
A number of local organizations and individuals have stepped in to fill the gaps left by federal food assistance. -
Hamilton County's 513 Relief Bus is partnering with the Freestore Foodbank, UC Health, Talbert House, and local pantries to help people struggling with the loss of SNAP benefits. -
Officer Zachary Stayton was captured on video punching protester Brandon Hill in the head multiple times. Stayton will serve a 30-day unpaid suspension and receive remedial training. -
Hamilton County commissioners Tuesday heard from social service leaders about the implications of the ongoing government shutdown, including potential impacts on food and housing aid. -
In a social media post, the office said it's preparing to house federal detainees, and that some deputies could receive training to aid in ICE arrests. -
Local service providers are concerned about a potential change to HUD rules that would cap spending on permanent housing initiatives. -
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is a Democrat. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is a Republican. But the two say they've found plenty of common ground.
