Scripps College of Communication Stories

Tom Bosco
Alumni

Professional experience gained at WOUB gave Tom Bosco a leg up

Tom Bosco says the newsroom he works in at ABC 6/Fox 28 TV in Columbus is like Athens northwest. It’s full of anchors, reporters, and producers who went to OHIO and started their careers at WOUB.

Laeeq Khan headshot
Faculty Publications

MDIA Associate Professor writes book to make data analytics more understandable and accessible to all

Laeeq Khan has written a new book published by Oxford University Press called "The Data Analytics Advantage: Strategies and Insights to Understand Social Media Content and Audiences."

Paul Boase Afifi
Boase Award

2025 Boase Prize Lecture focuses on the impact of chronic uncertainty

Dr. Walid Afifi gave the lecture “Understanding the Role of Structural Conditions in the Experience of Uncertainty: Toward a Chronic Uncertainty Framework” as the recipient of the Paul H. Boase Prize.

Andy Herman
Alumni

From Ohio to Nebraska, Andy Hermann is telling unique stories on public radio

Andy Hermann’s career has come full circle. He got his start in public radio as a student volunteer at WOUB and now he’s working as a producer at Nebraska Public Media.

Student records video on production set
48-Hour Shootout

From concept to credits: Inside the 48-Hour Shootout

The annual 48-Hour Shootout challenged teams of students to write, shoot and edit a short film in just two days, resulting in the competition’s first-ever win for a fully animated film.

24-Hour shoot out 2025
48-Hour Shootout

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

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

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

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.

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Cybersecurity

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

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

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

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

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

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

FM radio listeners in the Ironton/Lawrence County region may have noticed a significant difference in sound quality and reliability recently.

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Student Success

Building the future: Student capstone project enhances University network architecture

Enriching the student experience through real-world collaboration.

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