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Michael Lorentz developed his love of live TV at WOUB
Michael Lorentz was a radio/television major and graduated from Ohio University in 1969 ATHENS, OH – Growing up in the small town of Circleville, Ohio, Michael Lorentz didn’t have much… Read More

San Diego sports media legend Lee “Hacksaw” Hamilton cut his teeth calling high school football games in southeast Ohio
Hamilton studied Radio and TV and received his bachelor’s degree in 1969 and master’s in 1970 ATHENS, OH – Lee “Hacksaw” Hamilton’s sports media career has been one that most 12-year-olds… Read More

Cable TV Executive Started Media Career at WOUB
Steve Matela graduated from Ohio University in 1969 ATHENS, OH – Steve Matela’s media career has taken him across the country. He’s worked as a radio personality in New York… Read More

WOUB Prepares Executive Career Coach Beverly Jones to be a Successful Leader
Jones credits her journalism degree and time at WOUB for career success ATHENS, OH – Author, WOUB Podcast Host and Executive Career Coach Beverly Jones didn’t follow a career path… Read More

Former WOUB Student Built Career at GE with Skills Learned at WOUB
Rebecca Montague says broadcast skills were vital to her success ATHENS, OH – The role of women in the workplace has changed significantly since Becky (Orosz) Montague graduated from… Read More

1969 Alumnus Credits WOUB Public Media for Putting Him on Path to Success
John Luff says WOUB was “magical experience” ATHENS, OH – John Luff, a 1969 Honors College graduate, wasn’t ever supposed to enter the Radio and Television Building on College Street… Read More