COLUMBUS The podcaster whose relationship with former Ohio State University President Ted Carter triggered his resignation secured $60,000 from JobsOhio for a podcast that produced just one episode and signed a nearly $94,000 production agreement with WOSU Public Media, according to newly released public records.
The documents give the clearest picture yet of how deeply Krisanthe Vlachos — host of The Callout Podcast had embedded herself in Ohio State’s network of institutions before Carter’s abrupt departure on March 9.
The JobsOhio Payment
Carter personally recommended The Callout Podcast to JobsOhio as a way to reach veterans and connect them with job opportunities in Ohio, according to records. JobsOhio agreed to pay $15,000 per episode for a four-episode pilot a total commitment of $60,000.
Only one episode was produced. That episode has since been removed. JobsOhio said it conducted an internal review and found it followed proper procedures in entering the agreement, but the organization is now reviewing whether it can recover the $60,000.
The WOSU Deal
Separate records show Vlachos signed a production agreement with WOSU Public Media Ohio State’s public broadcasting station at 2400 Olentangy River Road to produce the podcast from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. The contract covered 50 planned episodes at $1,874.32 per two-hour session, for an estimated total of nearly $94,000. Under the deal, WOSU provided multi-camera production, live video streaming, post-production editing, and workspace at the station.
Business Registered at WOSU Address
Ohio Secretary of State records show Vlachos registered a company called VETearnUSA LLC in December 2025 using the WOSU building’s address. NBC4 reported the ZIP code listed in the filing does not match the building’s actual ZIP code. Ohio State spokesperson Ben Johnson said the business registration is part of the university’s ongoing investigation.
How the Relationship Developed
Carter appeared on Vlachos’s podcast multiple times going back to at least April 2024. The two were also photographed together at a Student Veterans of America conference in Colorado Springs from January 8 through 10, 2026. In one podcast appearance, Carter told her, “Thank you Krisanthe and what a pleasure it is to be on this important podcast.”
Ohio State said the situation came to a head when an outside complaint reached the Board of Trustees in early March. The university described Carter’s conduct as an “inappropriate relationship with someone seeking public resources to support her personal business.” Carter resigned effective immediately.
Records also show Vlachos pitched a mobile app focused on veteran employment to both JobsOhio and Ohio State. JobsOhio said it declined to invest after conducting due diligence. It is unclear whether Ohio State pursued the proposal.
Ohio State’s investigation into Carter’s conduct is ongoing with no announced timeline for completion. New university president Ravi Bellamkonda has been briefed on the situation, though officials said his direct role in the investigation is expected to be limited.
Neither Carter nor Vlachos has publicly responded to the findings.
This article is based on JobsOhio statements, Ohio Secretary of State business filings, Ohio State University records.
Published: March 17, 2026 | ColumbusFrontline.com