Zack Carreon
ReporterExpertise: Education, photojournalism
Education: Bowling Green State University
Contact: zack.carreon@wvxu.org
Favorite Tri-State Neighborhood: West End
Highlights
- Education reporter for WVXU with experience in radio, television and print
- Former content editor and photojournalist at WTOL 11 News in Toledo
- Experience covering news in three Ohio cities — Cincinnati, Cleveland and Toledo
- Cleveland Browns fan
Experience
Before joining Cincinnati Public Radio in 2022, Zack Carreon spent four years covering breaking news, culture and sports in Toledo. He was also an intern for Ideastream Public Media in Cleveland.
Education
Zack graduated with a bachelor's degree in media production from Bowling Green State University with a minor in film and was a BGSU men's rugby player.
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 "funeral" came a day before trustees from Ohio's 26 public colleges and universities will meet in Columbus for an annual conference hosted by the Ohio Department of Education. This year, trustees will learn how to comply with Senate Bill 1. -
Many area school districts met or exceeded the state's overall standard benchmark of three stars, while 10 local districts far exceeded the standard, earning the highest rating possible. -
The loss of students from India and China, who typically enroll in the university's master's programs like engineering and information technology, is largely contributing to the decline. -
The survey asked undergraduate college students about their perceptions and experiences regarding free speech on campus. -
Students at Walnut Hills High School staged a walkout during the school day Friday in response to the recent mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. -
Rather than focusing on the developing technology behind AI, the new center will rely on the university's English and philosophy faculty to conduct research and facilitate workshops to help people use AI responsibly. -
The new FDA restrictions contradict guidance from many public health experts and organizations like the Infectious Diseases Society of America. -
The shuttering of the AACRC, which opened its doors in 1991 after a decades-long push by UC's Black student organizations, sent shockwaves through the university's Black community. -
This fall, more than 35,000 students are enrolled in CPS, and many of them will be adapting to changes made by the district. -
A reminder as Cincinnati Public Schools students return to the classroom this Wednesday.
