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CNBC Director David Jones says his career started with a paid position at WOUB
Jones graduated from Ohio University in 1986 ATHENS, OH – CNBC Television Director David Jones says that being able to work as a paid employee at a PBS member television… Read More
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Roosevelt Leftwich found his passion for broadcasting at WOUB
Leftwich graduated from Ohio University in 1984 ATHENS, OH – When Roosevelt Leftwich came to Athens in 1980, he thought he wanted to be a print journalist. Then he started… Read More
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Shelli Dankoff McClellan blazed the trail for women in the WOUB sports department
Graduated from Ohio University in 1984 ATHENS, OH – Shelli Dankoff McClellan came to Ohio University in 1980 originally with a focus on print journalism – she wanted to become… Read More
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Cincinnati Morning TV Anchor Sheila Gray got her strong work ethic from WOUB
Gray graduated from Ohio University in 1986 ATHENS, OH – Growing up in Sidney, Ohio, Sheila Gray knew she wanted her career to be in television, but she wasn’t sure… Read More
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EMMY-Winning TV Producer Credits Start of Career at WOUB
Tracey Washington graduated from Ohio University in 1984 ATHENS, OH – When Tracey Washington left Long Island, New York for Athens, Ohio in 1980, she planned to get the education… Read More
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Path to Retail CEO Started at WOUB
Bill Brand, rue21 CEO, graduated from Ohio University in 1987 ATHENS, OH – When rue21 CEO Bill Brand was looking for a place to go to college in the early… Read More
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Former WOUB Student Becomes Exec. Director of International Motorsports Hall of Fame
Mike Raita graduated from Ohio University in 1981 ATHENS, OH – When Mike Raita came to Ohio University in the late 1970s, he never imagined he would end up as… Read More
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Former WOUB Student Finds Career Success in Public Media
Christine “Cricket” Masson graduated from Ohio University in 1982 ATHENS, OH – Christine “Cricket” Masson has been working in her current role at Maryland Public Television (MPT) for more than… Read More
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ESPN Associate Director for College Football and Basketball Got Start at WOUB
Bruce Dunn graduated in 1982 ATHENS, OH – Anyone who watches college football or basketball on ESPN is familiar with Bruce Dunn’s work. That’s because the former WOUB student writes… Read More
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WOUB Experience Gave Cleveland Editing Supervisor Confidence to Succeed
Terry Mullally graduated from Ohio University in 1983 ATHENS, OH – Terry Mullally, the editing supervisor at WJW in Cleveland, remembers one moment in her career when she truly realized… Read More
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Teamwork and Professionalism Learned at WOUB
Sherwin Ritchie worked as a student engineer at WOUB in the late 1960s ATHENS, OH – Sherwin Ritchie didn’t end up pursuing a career in broadcasting or communications but credits… Read More
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WOUB Connection on Display at Miss USA 2020
Allie LaForce announced as host of November competition ATHENS, OH – When the pandemic struck in March, TNT Basketball Sideline Reporter Allie LaForce’s very busy life covering college and professional… Read More
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WOUB Experience Inspires Grad to Pay it Forward
Wayne Hepler graduated from Ohio University in 1980 and 1989 ATHENS, OH – In many ways, Wayne Hepler’s life has come full circle. As a mass communication professor in Maryland,… Read More
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Pioneering NPR Career Started at WOUB
Rich Rarey graduated from Ohio University in 1980 ATHENS, OH – When Rich Rarey came to Athens for the first time in January 1976, he knew he was deeply interested… Read More
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Former WOUB Student Becomes Pennsylvania State Representative
Jim Gregory worked at WOUB from 1980 -1984 ATHENS, OH – Pennsylvania 80th Legislative District State Representative Jim Gregory’s path to the state capitol of Harrisburg went through Athens at… Read More
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Former WOUB Student Preaches Importance of Learning it All
RE/MAX Technical Production Manager Tom Maynor calls WOUB experience “invaluable” ATHENS, OH – Tom Maynor, the technical production manager at RE/MAX, LLC Corporate Headquarters, didn’t know all the places his… Read More
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WOUB Gives Pittsburgh News and Sports Anchor Career Opportunity
Andrew Stockey didn’t originally plan on pursuing broadcast journalism ATHENS, OH – WTAE Pittsburgh News and Sports Anchor Andrew Stockey’s path to the anchor desk wasn’t a typical one…. Read More