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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Wright State University renamed multi-occupancy gender neutral bathrooms to either mens or women's. The university said this change is in compliance with Ohio law. -
The Kettering School District says it needs to build ten new buildings to better support its students and staff. The proposed replacement plan would cost more than $400 million. -
The money will help Dayton, county and state agencies provide security during the event on Memorial Day weekend. -
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s office published a list of inactive voter registrations. They are all eligible for removal from the Statewide Voter Registration Database. -
ADAMHS has a contract with DeCoach to resume a mobile crisis service for Montgomery County community. -
In East Dayton, there’s a new child care center on Dover Street. It’s a collaborative effort between Head Start and Miami Valley Child Development Centers. -
The city of Dayton is putting together the final pieces to welcome hundreds of guests from all over the world for the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, May 22-26, 2025. -
The university's student body has been shrinking, requiring fewer faculty and staff. The cuts are expected to save the university around $25 million over the next few fiscal years, allowing it to avoid running a deficit. -
County auditors across Ohio are sounding the alarm, saying residents are being taxed out of their homes. Now, many are banding together and promoting tax relief proposals. -
This weekend, some Trotwood students will make their first appearance in New Orleans as part of the city’s famous Mardi Gras celebrations.
