Stories tagged with: WOUB Public Media

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.

WOUB and the Post collab

WOUB and The Post collaboration expands experiences for both organizations

Student leaders of WOUB Public Media and The Post have forged a new collaboration to expand learning experiences and audience while retaining independence at each news medium.    

Curtis Grad and Will Laterza

Soon after graduation, Scripps alumni cover national championship

Just months after graduating from the Scripps College of Communication, OHIO alumni were in Dallas covering a national championship.

John Popovich

Former Cincinnati TV Sports Anchor John Popovich conducts sports storytelling workshop with WOUB students

When John Popovich graduated from Ohio University in 1973 with a telecommunications degree, the media landscape for sports anchors and reporters was very different than it is today.

Alan Leventhahl

Alan Leventhal’s Hollywood production career started as a stage manager at Ohio University and WOUB

Alan Leventhal knew he wanted to work in television since he was in high school in Union Township, New Jersey.

Paul Schneider

Paul Schneider learned how to manage a media team at Ohio University and WOUB

When Paul Schneider went on a tour of Ohio University and saw the TV studios at WOUB Public Media, he knew he was going to college in Athens.

Mark O'Brien

The foundation of Mark O’Brien’s radio sales career is Ohio University and WOUB

When Mark O’Brien graduated from high school, he thought he wanted to be a radio broadcaster, and knew Ohio University was the place that could put him on that path.

WOUB weather

New weather system at WOUB provides improved forecasting for the region and advanced training for college students

People in southeast Ohio and western West Virginia are getting more reliable and accurate weather information thanks to a technology upgrade at WOUB TV.

Dan Lannon

Dan Lannon is leading technology and innovation at Disney/ESPN

As manager of Production Operations at ESPN, Dan Lannon ’10 recently led his team to a first during a live sports production, but it’s one you likely didn’t notice watching at home.

Jane Bond

Former Ohio University and WOUB student becomes an author after spending nearly two decades as a judge

When Jane Bond graduated from Ohio University in 1968, she wanted to become a writer. Well, after a large detour, it finally happened when Bond released her first book earlier this year.

Lisa Martin WOUB

Connections from Ohio University and WOUB helped throughout Lisa Martin’s production career

Lisa Martin calls herself a “late bloomer” when it comes to WOUB but says once she discovered the opportunities available at there during her junior year at Ohio University, she was hooked.

Dave Morgasen

Dave Morgasen’s passion for radio led to Ohio University and WOUB and eventually a career writing comedy in Hollywood

When David Morgasen was graduating from high school in 1974, he was looking for a college that would give him an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in radio broadcasting.

Jarrett Dunbar

Jarrett Dunbar landed his dream job in sports communications twice, thanks to the skills he learned at WOUB

While growing up in Whitehall, Ohio, Jarrett Dunbar vividly remembers watching ESPN’s Sportscenter for the very first time.

Nick Langer

Cleveland Cavaliers Video Editor Nick Langer calls the hands-on experience he got at Ohio University and WOUB a “game changer”

Working for the Cleveland Cavaliers was not something Nick Langer ever imagined for his career. He wasn’t even exactly sure what he wanted to do, but his time at WOUB Public Media changed all of that.

Jon Zellner

Radio and digital music executive attributes hands-on experience at OHIO and WOUB to being vital in his career

Jon Zellner got hooked on radio the minute he met Wolfman Jack during a tour of the NBC New York City studios when he was in the third grade.

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