Scripps College of Communication Stories

James Yoker

James Yokers’ path to being part of the team that launched DIRECTV started at Ohio University and WOUB

When Jim Yokers came to Ohio University in the mid-1970s, the plan was to hone his skills as a disc jockey and make an impact as a larger-than-life voice on the radio.

Erin Ashley

What’s new? Ohio University Broadcast Meteorology Degree

In May, Erin Ashley was the first to graduate with Ohio University’s new Broadcast Meteorology degree. She is now a meteorologist at WTVG in Toledo.

Erin Laviola

Erin Laviola used the skills she gained at Ohio University and WOUB to start her own business

After following her journalism career to New York City as a producer for a major network, Erin Laviola ‘11 has taken her media knowledge and talents and started her own business.

Paul Buehler

Paul Buehler learned every production position he could at WOUB and had a long, versatile career

His mantel is filled with five regional Emmy awards for work done at TV stations across the country, but Paul Buehler says those awards wouldn’t be there without OHIO and WOUB.

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A unique LGBTQ housing option helps some OHIO students find safety and community 

OHIO’s Experiential Living Opportunity, or ELO, are unique residential environments centered around a common set of values or ideals, and designed to foster growth and development.

Schoonover Center

Scripps expertise: The booming esports industry

Ohio University opened its state-of-the-art 3,200 square foot esports facility in Scripps Hall in October 2022.

Jenn Bowie

Jenn Bowie named Associate Vice President of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving, Executive Director of the Ohio University Alumni Association

Ohio University has named Jenn Bowie as the Associate Vice President of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving and Executive Director of the Ohio University Alumni Association.

Susy Cheston

Susy Cheston’s experience at Ohio University and WOUB helped inspire her passion for addressing international poverty issues

Susy Cheston is now the chief growth officer at an international non-profit called the Business Council for Peace, but as a young woman pursued a career in public media leadership.

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E.W. Scripps School of Journalism and University Libraries to commemorate D-Day journalists with June 6 event

The E.W. Scripps School of Journalism and Ohio University Libraries will host a D-Day event that honors three of the journalists who covered the D-Day invasion and World War II on June 6.

David Collins commencement

Emmy Award-winning Producer David Collins says his time at Ohio University and WOUB gave him the confidence to succeed

When David Collins ’89 was asked if he would like a WOUB stole to wear when he spoke at Ohio University’s undergraduate commencement on May 6, he couldn’t grab it and put it on fast enough.

Julie Winch

WOUB helped lead Julie Winch to become a lead copywriter at Deloitte

When Julie (Hartz) Winch came to Ohio University in 2005, she knew the value of hands-on experience and was ready to jump in with both feet at WOUB Public Media.

Schoonover Center

Ohio University journalism students bring home a delightful dozen in regional competition

OHIO campus journalists and photojournalists competed in the Region 4 Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Mark of Excellence awards that were announced April 15 at the Region 4/5 Conference.

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Music Industry Summit brings industry leaders to Ohio University

The Ohio University Music Industry Summit on April 5-6, 2023, featured an exclusive gathering of prominent artists and music industry leaders for informative panels and compelling interviews, as well as networking and learning opportunities

Ron Jantz

Former Cleveland Sports TV Anchor calls WOUB experience “irreplaceable”

When Ron Jantz was a child growing up in northeast Ohio, he knew three things; he loved sports, he wasn’t a great athlete, and he wanted a career that involved being around sports.

$ilverComm: Marketing Practices and Messages for the Age of Aging

Authors and influencers: Scripps professors 'wrote the book' (literally)

The Scripps College of Communication faculty is made up of a deep bench of authors and experts who share their knowledge beyond the classroom.

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