Kathryn Mobley
Education and Politics ReporterExpertise: Politics, local government, elections, K-12 and higher education
Email: kmobley@wyso.org
Cellphone: (937) 952-9924
Kathryn Mobley is an award-winning broadcast journalist, crafting stories for more than 30 years.
Kathryn started at WYSO in 2022, covering topics from local government, to education and more. She has led our political reporting through each election. She also covers our region's universities, school districts and education topics.
Kathryn has reported powerful, in-depth stories for WYSO, ranging from an investigation into renters' rights, to a feature on a Clark County man who became a bus driver to support his daughter.
Her work has been repeatedly recognized by the Ohio Associated Press Media Editors.
Across her career, she’s reported and produced for TV, NPR affiliate and for the web. Mobley also contributes to several area community groups. She sings tenor with World House Choir (Yellow Springs), she’s a board member of the Beavercreek Community Theatre and volunteers with two community television operations, DATV (Dayton) and MVCC (Centerville).
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WYSO's independent, nonprofit news team has decades of experience writing and reporting. Our first responsibility is to be a trusted source of news for the Miami Valley and southwest Ohio. There is no connection between our funding and editorial decisions.
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Even though Temporary Protected Status was extended for Haiti, driver licenses still had expirations for Feb. 3. -
Springfield city schools dismissed early and downtown roads briefly closed as the threat was investigated. -
In Springfield, many Haitians say their anxiety is lessening in the wake of a federal judge’s ruling. Monday night, a judge allowed Temporary Protected Status to continue for Haitians while a lawsuit plays out. -
Crowd fills Springfield church in support of Haitians as Temporary Protected Status nears expirationUnless a court ruling changes things, Temporary Protected Status will expire the end of the day on Feb. 3. This could affect thousands of people in Springfield and the Dayton region. -
The state now owns the old Hara Arena site. Trotwood's mayor agrees Ohio needs more mental health beds but is advocating for it to be built somewhere else. -
Leaders of the Springfield City School District are preparing for the possibility of U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement officers arriving on its campuses. -
In Springfield, one faith-based group hosted rapid response training to residents. The community expects ICE agents in the coming weeks, since temporary protected status will end for Haitians on Feb. 3. -
Below normal temperatures are expected to continue through the first week of February. Meanwhile, area residents continue digging out from the snow. -
This week, Miami Valley protestors marked President Donald Trump’s one year in office, including two events in downtown Dayton. WYSO witnessed a rare moment: two opposing protestors finding a moment of calm dialogue. -
An international developer is raising two new industrial buildings in Trotwood.
