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Alison Holm

Reporter, News Anchor, International Fiduciary Compliance Officer

A native of Chicago, Alison grew up in Cincinnati and lived in several cities that did not begin with the letter "C" before she moved to Columbus. She received a BA from Earlham College and briefly attended Bir Zeit and Hebrew University. After a wide ranging career that included late night jazz host, housing discrimination field investigator, and occupational health video production, she settled on radio news as the best excuse to talk to people for a living. Some of her favorite interviews include Nikki Giovanni, Yo-yo Ma and N'tobo M'beke. Alison has an equal passion for Midwest history, hockey and Slavic poetry.

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Columbus Crew Signs Higuian To New Contract

By • Jan 5, 2015
thecrew.com

The Columbus Crew soccer club has signed Federico Higuain to a new designated player contract.  

Body Of Missing Boy Found In Big Walnut Creek

By & • Dec 31, 2014
Associated Press

Police say the body of a 14-month-old boy missing in central Ohio has been found.

Study: Ohioans Spend More On Less Effective Health Care

By • Dec 18, 2014

Ohioans are spending more money for less effective health care than people in other states, according to a new study by a non-partisan health care policy organization. 

Ginther Garners Coleman's Endorsement In Mayoral Race

By • Dec 17, 2014
WCBE Files

Democratic Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman has endorsed Columbus City Council President Andy Ginther's Mayoral bid.

Browns' Hawkins Protests Police Shootings, Union Demands Apology

By & Associated Press & Jim Letizia • Dec 15, 2014
Cleveland Plain Dealer

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Andrew Hawkins says he joined the growing ranks of athletes  protesting police shootings because of a fear something could one day happen to his son. 

Kids Film Festival Focuses On International And Experiemental Material

By • Dec 4, 2014

  The Zoom Family Film Festival, the Wexner Center for the Arts annual international film festival for kids, kicks off tonight with a special screen of the musical Oklahoma.  Movies, shorts, even experimental works for younger audience start Friday and run thru Sunday.  Associate film curator Chris Stults tell Alison Holm the festival brings families something a little different from the latest Hollywood offerings.

For more information and films and times, check www.wexarts.org.

 

Columbus Crew Gets New Logo And New Brand

By • Oct 9, 2014
Columbus Crew

Major League Soccer's Columbus Crew are continuing the makeover that began with a new owner and a new coach, by getting a new logo, a new brand -- and a new name.  

CCS Wants Bonuses Returned From Year Marred By Data Rigging

By • Oct 9, 2014

The Columbus City School district is asking staff awarded performance bonuses based on rigged data to give the money back. 

Political Documentary Starring Ohio Politics Opens in Columbus

By • Sep 26, 2014

A new documentary on the influence of money and corporations in American politics begins a week long run in Columbus today.

State Officials Have Few Answers On How "Parent Trigger" Law Will Work

By • Sep 17, 2014

The Columbus City School Board was scheduled to get a briefing last night about a state pilot program that could allow parents to force a wholesale staffing change at low-performing schools. 

OEA Must Refund Some Dues Used For Political Activity

By & Associated Press • Sep 11, 2014

Some educators will be refunded dues or fees by Ohio's largest teachers union under a settlement of a federal lawsuit alleging the money was improperly used for politics-related activities.  

CCS Passes Safeguard Policy To Prevent Grade Manipulation

By • Sep 3, 2014

The Columbus City School Board last night put in place safeguards to prevent a repeat of the district's grade-changing scandal.

Pickerington Schools Lockdown Lifted After Phone Threat

By • Aug 27, 2014

Pickerington Schools students were dismissed without incident this afternoon, after a phone threat prompted a district wide lockdown.

CCS 3rd-Graders Re-Take Reading Test; District Tries To Round Up More

By • Jul 8, 2014

641 Columbus City Schools third-graders got another crack at the reading portion of the state assessment test today.

CCS Officials Go Door-To-Door To Get Third-Graders In Summer School

By • Jun 24, 2014

Columbus City Schools employees and an army of volunteers are literally going door-to-door this week in what is being called a "Summer School Blitz", designed to get students who haven't passed the third grade reading assessment back into class. 

Blue Jackets Trade Umberger For Flyers' Scott Hartnell

By • Jun 23, 2014
philly.com

The Columbus Blue Jackets have acquired left wing Scott Hartnell from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for former Flyer R.J.  Umberger and a fourth-round pick in the 2015 draft.

74% Of CCS Third-Graders Pass Reading Test Needed For Promotion

By • Jun 16, 2014

The Columbus City Schools' focus on getting third graders reading at grade level is paying off - but the promotion of some students is still in question.

Preview Of This Weekend's Columbus Arts Festival

By • Jun 6, 2014
columbusartsfestival.org

The Columbus Arts Festival opens today, bringing more than 400 artists, performers and demonstrators - as well as an estimated 400-thousand visitors to the banks of the Scioto in downtown Columbus.  

Proposed Bill Would Require World History High School Course

By • May 14, 2014

High school students in Ohio would have to take a world history and civilizations class before graduating under a bill passed by the state Senate.

CCS Approves $22.7 Million In Budget Cuts, Adds New Summer Programs

By • May 7, 2014

The Columbus City Schools board last night approved a new round of cuts intended to close a 50 million dollar gap, and discussed plans for new summer school programs. Alison Holm has more.

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