Isabel Nissley
Environment ReporterExpertise: Environment, transportation, housing, local government
Education: Ohio University
Contact: isabel.nissley@cinradio.org
Favorite Tri-State Neighborhood: All of the neighborhoods, but especially ones with interesting places to walk — like the steps from Sawyer Point Park to Mt. Adams.
Highlights
- Environment reporter for WVXU interested in people-centered storytelling
- Experience reporting for local newsrooms in Ohio, Michigan and Oklahoma
- Longtime Cincinnatian and proud Walnut Hills High School alumna
Experience
Isabel joined WVXU in 2024 to cover the environment. Previously, she interned with KOSU Radio in Oklahoma, Interlochen Public Radio in Michigan, and the Athens County Independent and Matter News in Ohio. She received a SPJ Mark of Excellence award for her reporting on the disparate impacts of a power outage on Columbus residents.
Education
Isabel graduated from Ohio University with a bachelor's degree in journalism.
About WVXU
The central pillar of 91ÖÆƬ³§â€™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 city is currently working on planting 1,000 trees to cool down the west side. Four decades ago, Newport led another tree planting effort as it was worked to get rid of its "Sin City" reputation. -
An illegal dump site spanning seven acres in Goshen Township is getting cleaned up, 17 years after the government first issued orders to the property owner. -
The commissioners did not vote on expanding the homestead exemption or the owner occupancy credit at their meeting Thursday. -
A $12 million renovation project at one of Ohio's largest native seed nurseries is expected to be finished in December. -
The upcoming Wasted Food Summit in Cincinnati aims to reimagine food waste as a solution to problems, from hunger to climate change. Keynote speaker Chef Alejandra Schrader offers some tips for cooking sustainably at home. -
Expanding the homestead exemption and owner occupancy credit would cost taxing jurisdictions in Hamilton County close to $40 million annually. -
House Bill 96 allows counties to provide additional relief to homeowners by doubling two existing state property tax exemptions. -
Employees at the Internal Revenue Service, Customs and Border Protection, Environmental Protection Agency and other government offices held signs and chanted outside the IRS building in Covington Thursday. -
Hamilton County commissioners approved an additional $150,000 of grant funding for the festival Thursday. -
The five-day event kicks off America's 250th anniversary celebration and showcases the culture of the country’s river cities through music performances, food vendors, and 10 riverboats.
