Scripps College of Communication Stories

24-Hour shoot out 2025
48-Hour Shootout

48-Hour Shootout brings students together to teach professional skills and create community

February 28, 2025 4 min

The 48-Hour Shootout is an annual competition that pits teams of student filmmakers against each other to see who can produce the best short video in two days.

Erin Ashley
Alumni

Not even two years out of college, Ohio University’s first broadcast meteorology graduate is working in Cincinnati

February 26, 2025 3 min

Former WOUB Lead Weather Forecaster Erin Ashley, the first graduate of OHIO's broadcast meteorology program, graduated in May of 2023, but she’s already back home starting a new job at a TV station
Roger Cooper sabbatical
Faculty

Roger Cooper’s fanatical sabbatical is over but the sharing of what he learned is just beginning

February 26, 2025 4 min

Roger Cooper is still struggling with the fact that his beloved Kansas City Chiefs lost Super Bowl LIX earlier this month, however, his Chiefs-themed sabbatical was still a success.
Rendered image: Green tinted circuits interwoven with a metallic green padlock, symbolizing cybersecurity. Associated with Ohio University.
Cybersecurity

Which cybersecurity degree path is best for you? Exploring Ohio University’s options

February 26, 2025 7 min

Develop cybersecurity expertise at Ohio University. Explore specialized degrees in engineering, operations and business, meeting critical industry needs in a growing field.
Spelling Bee 2025
Spelling Bee

School of Journalism and College of Education partner to host regional competition for the Scripps National Spelling Bee

February 19, 2025 4 min

The E.W. Scripps School of Journalism is partnering with the Patton College of Education to host this year’s Scripps National Spelling Bee Regional Competition on Ohio University's campus on March 1.
John Damschroder
Alumni

Career in news, marketing, PR and political communications began at WOUB

February 18, 2025 3 min

John Damschroder’s (BSC ’78) communications career has spanned a variety of positions in news, marketing and politics.
First Amendment Josh Wolf
Speakers and Events

First Amendment Speaker Series features journalist who was jailed protecting First Amendment Rights

February 17, 2025 3 min

Josh Wolf, an independent journalist, filmmaker and activist, will speak to students about First Amendment rights during the second annual Tyler Weymouth First Amendment Speaker Series.
WOUB student awards BEA 2025
Student Success

Students win excellence awards for work produced at WOUB

February 17, 2025 2 min

Five Scripps College of Communication students working at WOUB Public Media received Awards of Excellence in the national Broadcast Education Association (BEA) Festival of Media Arts competition.
WOUL tower
WOUB

Upgrades to FM tower and facilities in Ironton provide increased sound quality, reliability and emergency services to region

February 17, 2025 2 min

FM radio listeners in the Ironton/Lawrence County region may have noticed a significant difference in sound quality and reliability recently.
Ohio University's Athens Campus is shown on January day with snow in the trees, on the ground and covering several residence halls
Student Success

Building the future: Student capstone project enhances University network architecture

February 13, 2025 4 min

Enriching the student experience through real-world collaboration.
Rachel Hoops Linden
Alumni

Working at WOUB helped News Managing Editor Rachel Hoops Linden find her path

February 12, 2025 3 min

When Rachel Hoops Linden (BS ’12) came to Athens from Napoleon, Ohio, she wasn’t really sure what she wanted to do with her life.
President Jimmy Carter - Photo by Ben Gray '93 Viscom at Ohio University
OHIO Alumni

Behind the lens: An OHIO graduate's rare and intimate look at Jimmy Carter's life, legacy and farewell

February 12, 2025 3 min

For nearly 25 years, Ohio University alumnus Ben Gray, BS '93, has photographed the life and legacy of President Jimmy Carter—from public engagements to private moments in Plains, Georgia. When the former president was laid to rest, Gray was chosen as one of the Carter family’s official photographers, capturing the funeral from an intimate perspective. With exclusive access, this OHIO grad and accomplished photojournalist documented a moment of national remembrance, preserving Carter’s farewell for history. Here, he tells his story.
2025 Ohio University Music Industry Summit graphic, displaying the March 25-27 event dates.
Music Industry Summit

7th annual Ohio University Music Industry Summit to feature keynote artists Julien Baker and DJ Premier

February 12, 2025 6 min

The Music Industry Summit is the premier music industry conference in the Midwest and offers something for everyone from seasoned industry professionals to high school students and everyone in between. The highly anticipated event is scheduled for March 25-27, 2025.
ECT mentorship program
Alumni

Decade-long ECT Mentorship Program yields great results for students and alumni

February 12, 2025 4 min

As the retired vice president of infrastructure delivery at Nationwide Insurance, Jim Gay (BS ’73) knows the importance of networking and connections in the IT industry - literally and figuratively.
Students in front of Cinderella's castle at Disney
The OHIO Experience

Unlocking the magic: Disney adventures bring storytelling to life

February 10, 2025 3 min

The renowned Storytelling in Theme Parks class brings storytelling to life as students immerse themselves in Disney World, experiencing its magic firsthand and capturing it through their own creative lens.
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