Zack Carreon, WVXU
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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It's been 10 years since the school district last asked voters for additional revenue, but many Board members now agree it's time to submit a request. -
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This weekend, tens of thousands of people are expected to descend on The Banks for several high-profile events. -
Data from the city of Cincinnati shows that between 2023 and 2025, approximately 24% of the city's 35,474 car crashes occurred within 1,000 feet of a school. That number jumps to over 32% when considering total crashes involving pedestrians and cyclists. -
District leaders say revenue from the 2.20 mill tax levy will be used to implement the first phase of a new Master Facilities Plan to renovate and improve many of the district's buildings to account for growing enrollment. -
The budget's approval marks a major milestone for Northern Kentucky University, which has been digging out of a $24 million financial hole since 2022. -
Cincinnati Public Schools provides some form of transportation to around 16,000 students. However, nearly 20% of those students attend a private or charter school. -
The school district asked the high court to dismiss the case in March, arguing releasing the plan could jeopardize the student and staff safety, but the request was denied. -
In April, Tonina Lamanna and another Gratis officer made unannounced visits to two Cincinnati elementary schools and one high school to conduct "wellness checks" for ICE on students believed to be enrolled in the district.
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Local unions representing public school teachers and staff have been among the loudest advocates for their school districts, encouraging communities to put consistent pressure on lawmakers to direct more funds toward public education.
