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Two Former WOUB students to be inducted into the Greater Cincinnati SPJ Journalism Hall of Fame
ATHENS, OH – Next month, two former WOUB students will be celebrating a great honor together. John Popovich and Ken Broo are part of a group of nine veteran Cincinnati… Read More
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
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
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
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
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
Lessons from WOUB Shape Vast Broadcasting Career
Bill Beagle was a student volunteer at WOUB from 1969-1973 ATHENS, OH – Bill Beagle ended up at Ohio University and WOUB on a whim. He followed a friend to… Read More
WOUB and Ohio University: A Family Tradition for the Fockes
Joe Focke started it all in 1969 ATHENS, OH – Joe Focke loves Ohio University and WOUB. And so does his family. A total of seven members of Focke’s family… Read More
Former WOUB Student has Hall of Fame Career but is not Done Yet
Bob Pondillo graduated from Ohio University in 1973 ATHENS, OH – Dr. Bob Pondillo, Ph.D., has done almost everything there is to do in broadcasting, film and academia and says… Read More
Former Student Found Love of Broadcasting at WOUB
Wes Osborn became successful disc jockey and marketing researcher ATHENS, OH – From the moment you talk with Wes Osborn, a 1973 radio and television graduate, you know he had… Read More