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Michael Orsborn Estrabillo’s public television career started at WOUB
Estrabillo graduated from Ohio University in 2009 ATHENS, OH – The road to becoming a staff videographer at Maryland Public Television (MPT) was a winding one, but Michael Orsborn Estrabillo… Read More
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Bringing a Female Perspective to Public Media Leadership
Ann Alquist graduated from Ohio University in 2009 ATHENS, OH –Ann Alquist is now the executive director and general manager at WBHM in Birmingham, Alabama. But her career in public… Read More
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Reporting Skills Learned at WOUB are Vital to Communications Consultant
Karen Hopkins Pinkston graduated in 2008 ATHENS, OH – When Karen Hopkins Pinkston came to Ohio University from Cincinnati in 2004, she was in dogged pursuit of a dream that… Read More
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Former WOUB Student’s Career Started on 9/11/2001
David Meyers graduated in 2001 ATHENS, OH – Twenty years ago, the world changed for all Americans. For David Meyers, September 11, 2001 also changed the path of his media… Read More
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Former Student Learned Value of Public Service at WOUB
Shawnda (Wolfe) Vega graduated from Ohio University in 2003 ATHENS, OH – When Shawnda (Wolfe) Vega came to Ohio University in 1999 from Plain City, Ohio, she thought she had… Read More
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Former WOUB Student Gets Back to His Roots
Justin Feldkamp graduated from Ohio University in 2005 ATHENS, OH – Former WOUB Student and Ohio University Graduate Justin Feldkamp ’05 has a new role which takes him back to… Read More
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“Weekend TODAY” Coordinating Producer Learned Valuable Skills at WOUB
Katie Primm graduated from Ohio University in 2006 ATHENS, OH – NBC Weekend TODAY Coordinating Producer Katie Primm recently worked her fourth presidential inauguration for the network. It’s an opportunity… Read More
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Youngstown Morning Anchor Duo Share WOUB and Ohio University
Steve Vesey and Christa Lamendola ATHENS, OH – If you turn on the morning show at WFMJ in Youngstown, there’s a special chemistry and connection between the two anchors. Steve… Read More
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WOUB Wednesdays: Hollywood Celebrity Photographer Stephen Busken
Wednesday, March 24 at 7:15 p.m. ATHENS, OH – The next speaker for WOUB Wednesday is a Los Angeles based celebrity photographer known for capturing some of Hollywood’s biggest stars. Stephen… Read More
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Former Student Learned Value of Serving Community at WOUB
Edward Smith graduated from Ohio University in 2004 ATHENS, OH – Edward Smith works in creative services at WPMI NBC 15 in Mobile, Alabama, and one of his duties has… Read More
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Former WOUB Student and Ohio University Graduate Named CBS Weekend News Anchor
Duncan graduated from Ohio University in 2005 ATHENS, OH – CBS News recently announced that former WOUB student and Ohio University graduate Jericka Duncan has been named one of the… Read More
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Former Student Covering George Floyd Death and Aftermath on NPR
Matt Sepic graduated from Ohio University in 2000 ATHENS, OH – When Matt Sepic was a student journalist working at WOUB Public Media, he heard coverage on NPR from reporters… Read More
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Career and Personal Life Impacted by WOUB
The Taylors ATHENS, OH – Corey Taylor and Kirstie Zontini Taylor are married with an infant daughter and another one on the way. They have a wonderful life in southwestern… Read More
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WOUB Prepares Students for a Variety of Career Paths
Danielle Sills says WOUB prepared her for CNN ATHENS, OH – Former WOUB student Danielle Sills, BSJ ’09, never thought she’d see the day where working from home was something… Read More
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Former WOUB Student Becomes Director of Engineering at WCPO in Cincinnati
Larry Shields graduated from Ohio University in 2006 ATHENS, OH – When Larry Shields was a student working at WOUB Public Media, he knew the hands-on, real-world experience would be… Read More
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ESPN Crewing Supervisor Found Her Voice at WOUB
Kim Kanner was first female to ever technical direct studio shows at the Super Bowl for ESPN ATHENS, OH – When 33-year old Kim Kanner started volunteering at WOUB… Read More
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Former Student Finds Passion at WOUB
Brooks Jarosz works as an investigative Reporter in San Francisco ATHENS, OH – With a global pandemic and civil unrest gripping our nation, Brooks Jarosz, BSJ ’09, has been busy… Read More
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Mother’s Day Tribute: WOUB Mother and Daughter Duo Gina and Jennifer Moore
The Moore women say WOUB prepared them for successful careers in broadcasting ATHENS, OH – Mother and daughter (Veanise) Gina Moore and Jennifer Moore are the embodiment of the saying… Read More
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Valentine’s Day Story: Match Made at WOUB
Justin and Kimberly Feldkamp met as students and are now married with four children You’ve heard of a match made in heaven. But, did you know there’s such a thing… Read More
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Former WOUB Student Returns Home After Serving as a Foreign Correspondent
Kevin Ozebek worked in Turkey, Greece and Belgium reporting for outlets like TIME and Fox News ATHENS, OH – When Kevin Ozebek was a senior in high school in… Read More
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WOUB Leads Sara Shookman Home
Cleveland news anchor credits WOUB with putting her on the path to the WKYC anchor desk ATHENS, OH – Sitting at the anchor desk at WKYC Channel 3 in Cleveland,… Read More
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Former Student Staff Thankful for WOUB Connections
Jaime Schapker, BSJ ’05, is now a public relations specialist at a large regional law firm ATHENS, OH – When Jaimie Schapker graduated from Ohio University in 2005 with a… Read More
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Former WOUB Student Finds Perfect Job with EWTN
Anna Mitchell has anchored the Son Rise Morning Show for more than a decade ATHENS, OH – Former WOUB student and Ohio University Alumna Anna Mitchell hosts an international morning… Read More
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Former WOUB Student Matt Barnes Returns for the Alvin Adams Symposium
Barnes reflects on his time at WOUB and connection to bridging racial relationships ATHENS, OH – Matt Barnes, BSJ ’08, returned to Ohio University this past weekend to moderate a… Read More