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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Students at the University of Cincinnati say they won't let new restrictions on universities stop them from organizing and hosting their annual Big Queer Welcome this fall. -
The tournament is headlined by top-ranked men's and women's players, Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka, who were both champions of last year's Cincinnati Open. -
Last Friday, former Asssitant Superintendent Sarah Wilson officially took over the top job after former superintendent Valerie Hawkins retired. -
Flagg Taylor says he expects students and the campus community to embrace the college's Center for Civics, Culture, and Society once they see what he's been working on. -
At the University of Cincinnati, law school applications are up nearly 40% this year. -
Twenty-four states with Democratic governors and Washington, D.C., filed a lawsuit against the administration, and soon after, another lawsuit was filed by the advocacy group Democracy Forward on behalf of several education organizations across the country, three school districts in Alaska, and Cincinnati Public Schools. -
The Cincinnati Music Festival is back for another year with live concerts at Paycor Stadium and the Andrew J Brady Music Center. -
Drivers and residents should expect increased security and law enforcement at checkpoint locations. -
The 33rd annual All-Star event, dubbed the "Y'all Star Game," will be a multi-day celebration coinciding with America's 250th birthday. -
CPS is still without millions in funding for Advanced Placement course curriculum, teacher training, and programming for 2,000 English language learner students.
