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WOUB opened the door for Jack Briggs to have his dream sports broadcasting career
Briggs was a radio and television major and graduated from Ohio University in 1973 ATHENS, OH – Jack Briggs’ LinkedIn profile lists his current employer as “Briggs World,” a funny play… Read More
WOUB set Dennis Kronenberg up for a versatile career
Kronenberg was a radio and television major and graduated from Ohio University in 1975 ATHENS, OH – You’ve heard of a “gym rat” right? Well, Dennis Kronenberg was a self-proclaimed… 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
Former OHIO and WOUB Student Larry Katz establishes fund to support WOUB Sports student leaders and productions
Katz majored in radio and television and graduated from Ohio University in 1977 ATHENS, OH – Former Ohio University and WOUB Public Media Student Larry Katz is paying his WOUB Public… Read More
James Yokers path to being part of the team that launched DIRECTV started at Ohio University and WOUB
Yokers graduated from Ohio University in 1979 ATHENS, OH – When Jim Yokers came to Ohio University in the mid-1970s, the plan was to hone his skills as a disc jockey… Read More
Paul Buehler learned every production position he could at WOUB and had a long, versatile career
Buehler graduated from Ohio University in 1978 ATHENS, OH – His mantel is filled with five regional Emmy awards for work done at TV stations across the country, but Paul Buehler… Read More
Dave Morgasen’s passion for radio led to WOUB and eventually a career writing comedy in Hollywood
Morgasen graduated from Ohio University in 1978 ATHENS, OH – When David Morgasen was graduating from high school in 1974, he was looking for a college that would give him an… Read More
Love led Pam Wagar to WOUB
Wagar graduated from Ohio University in 1972 and 1975 ATHENS, OH – Pam Wagar’s WOUB story is not typical. While many Ohio University students who work at the radio and television… Read More
Former WOUB news director taught students the importance of getting the story right
Cuthbertson graduated from Ohio University in 1973 ATHENS, OH – Even though this is the first time a WOUB story has been written about him, Bruce Cuthbertson is a name that… Read More
A career in environmental law started with the ethical foundation learned at WOUB
Kovac graduated from Ohio University in 1977 ATHENS, OH – In high school, Fran Kovac was the editor of her high school newspaper and took part in the High School Journalism… Read More
Nat Rosen calls the WOUB experience “unparalleled”
Rosen graduated from Ohio University in 1978 ATHENS, OH – Nat Rosen ’78 says it’s a long way from the Radio and Television Building at Ohio University to Madison Avenue… Read More
Web design company owner learned the skills she needed to succeed at WOUB
Rachunok graduated from Ohio University in 1978 ATHENS, OH – When Sue Rachunok came to Athens in 1974, she had no idea she’d end up running her own web design… Read More
Second time was a charm for Rick Wagar
Wagar graduated from Ohio University in 1978 ATHENS, OH – Rick Wagar’s Ohio University story has a false start, then a restart, with an ending that contains a strong passion… Read More
John Popovich’s legendary career in sports started at WOUB
Popovich graduated from Ohio University in 1973 ATHENS, OH – John Popovich is a TV sports legend in Cincinnati where he worked for 40 years before retiring in 2019. But,… Read More
WOUB launches lengthy radio career for Greg Koogler
Koogler graduated in 1976 ATHENS, OH – When Greg Koogler came to Ohio University on a college visit in the early 1970s and found out about the opportunities available to… Read More
WOUB helped Bruce Figler find his passion
Figler graduated from Ohio University in 1977 ATHENS, OH – As the executive director of the Pleasantville Music Festival in New York City’s northern suburbs, Bruce Figler is preparing for… Read More
Donna Apidone finds her purpose as Morning Edition Host in California’s state capital
Apidone graduated from Ohio University in 1974 ATHENS, OH – Sacramento’s Capital Public Radio Morning Edition Host Donna Apidone says she remembers the day clearly that she understood her career… Read More
Henry Heilbrunn’s vast career in media and business started at WOUB
Heilbrunn graduated from Ohio University in 1973 ATHENS, OH – When Henry Heilbrunn arrived at Ohio University in the fall of 1969, he planned to study journalism to become a… Read More
WOUB experience helped prepare Eric Land for career in television management
Land graduated from Ohio University in 1973 ATHENS, OH – When Eric Land came to Ohio University as a student in 1969, he already had a great deal of experience… Read More
Retired “Voice of America” Editor drew on his WOUB experience during 40+ year media career
Don Benson graduated from Ohio University in 1973 ATHENS, OH – When Don Benson came to Ohio University in 1969 from Rhode Island, he thought he wanted to be a… Read More
Retired TV News Anchor Frank Robertson credits his career to the unique WOUB experience
Robertson graduated in 1973 ATHENS, OH – When Frank Robertson came to Ohio from New Jersey in 1969 to attend Ohio University, he knew he was interested in broadcasting. But… Read More
A public health analyst learned valuable skills at WOUB
Bryan West graduated in 1972 ATHENS, OH – Bryan West came to Ohio University in 1970 to study political science. But he had a passion for radio and couldn’t pass… Read More
California PR Expert Deborah Pacyna learned vital skills at WOUB
Pacyna graduated from Ohio University in 1976 ATHENS, OH – Deborah Pacyna has been the director of public affairs for the California Association of Health Facilities for 12 years. And… Read More
Long-time Cincinnati TV reporter’s career began at WOUB
Tom McKee graduated from Ohio University in 1973 ATHENS, OH – During his 40-year career, Tom McKee covered some of the biggest news stories in the Cincinnati region as a… Read More
Dave Wingert’s successful career as a nationally syndicated radio personality started at WOUB
Wingert graduated from Ohio University in 1970 ATHENS, OH – Dave Wingert, known to his radio listeners as “Wingy,” remembers how he discovered his passion for radio very vividly. “When… Read More