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“Our Town: Chillicothe” Premiere Screening Rescheduled
Film will premiere in Chillicothe in March 2022 ATHENS, OH – Due to increasing illness rates in Ohio from the COVID-19 pandemic, WOUB Public Media is postponing the premiere screening of Our Town: Chillicothe which was originally scheduled for September 26 at the Majestic Theatre. It has been rescheduled for Sunday, March 27, 2022 at… Read More
WOUB Employees Nominated for Regional Emmy
Winners will be announced in August ATHENS, OH – Three WOUB Public Media employees have been nominated for an Ohio Valley Regional Emmy award. Winners will be announced during the 57th annual awards ceremony which will be held virtually on August 15. In the Documentary Historical category, Producer/Director Evan Shaw, Audio Supervisor Adam Rich and… Read More
VIDEO: WOUB Releases Trailer for “Our Town: Chillicothe”
Our Town: Chillicothe is scheduled to premiere in Fall of 2021 ATHENS, OH – – The new trailer for Our Town: Chillicothe looks at the history of the Ross County city as if it can all be found in one scrapbook. But WOUB Producer/Director Evan Shaw is the first to tell you that it would… Read More
Chillicothe & Ross County Library Livestreams Interview with WOUB about “Our Town”
Our Town: Chillicothe is scheduled to premiere in Fall of 2021 ATHENS, OH – The Chillicothe and Ross County Public Library hosted a virtual conversation with WOUB Producer/Director Evan Shaw and WOUB Community Engagement Manager Cheri Russo about production of the upcoming historical documentary film Our Town: Chillicothe. The conversation with Adult Services Manager Liz… Read More
WOUB Speaks to Chillicothe Rotary About Upcoming “Our Town”
Our Town: Chillicothe is scheduled to premiere in Fall of 2021 ATHENS, OH – The First Capital Rotary in Chillicothe knows all about the importance of honoring their hometown’s history – just look at its name. But, some members were surprised by a few things they learned from WOUB Producer/Director Evan Shaw last week. Shaw… Read More
Chillicothe to be featured in WOUB’s Emmy-Award Winning Series “Our Town”
Eighth episode of television series will premiere in Fall 2021 ATHENS, OH – Many know that Chillicothe has a proud and rich history. The city boasts that it was the first capital of the state of Ohio and is known for its presence on the “Great Seal” of Ohio, a circular coat of arms that… Read More
WOUB Employees Win Regional Emmy
Our Town: Morgan County won in the historical documentary program category ATHENS, OH – Three WOUB Public Media employees won Ohio Valley Regional Emmy awards for WOUB’s production of Our Town: Morgan County. The announcement was made during the 56th annual awards ceremony, which was held virtually on Sunday, October 4. WOUB Producer/Director Evan Shaw,… Read More
WOUB’s “Our Town: Gallipolis” Inspires Community Pride
The documentary premiered last night on WOUB TV ATHENS, OH – Now that the premiere of Our Town: Gallipolis is behind him, WOUB Producer/Director Evan Shaw finally has the chance to breathe and appreciate the program. The 13-time Emmy-Award winner and a southeastern Ohio native says with each Our Town documentary, he learns something new… Read More
Broadcast TV Premiere of WOUB’s “Our Town: Gallipolis” TONIGHT
The documentary will run at 8 p.m. and again at 9:30 p.m. on WOUB HD 20.1/44.1 Support “Our Town: Gallipolis” Give Now! WOUB.org/give ATHENS, OH – WOUB Public Media’s latest installment in the Our Town series, Our Town: Gallipolis, will finally get its television broadcast premiere on September 21 at 8 p.m…. Read More
“Our Town: Gallipolis” Producer/Director Talks About the Making of the Film
By: Emily Votaw
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WOUB Digital · WOUB to Premiere ‘Our Town: Gallipolis’ Virtually Sept. 17 Our Town: Gallipolis will premiere virtually Thursday, September 17 at 6:30 p.m. via Corporation for Public Broadcasting streaming platform OVEE. You can find the link to the stream right here: ovee.itvs.org/screenings/g5m5f and register for the free screening here. Initially the screening of the seventh… Read More
Virtual Our Town: Gallipolis FREE Premiere Screening TONIGHT!
Virtual Platform OVEE allows WOUB to simulate in-person experience ATHENS, OH – With the spread of COVID-19 continuing in Ohio and across the nation, WOUB Public Media has decided to hold its free premiere screening of Our Town: Gallipolis virtually. The in-person premiere screening was originally scheduled for March 22 at Gallia Academy High School… Read More
WOUB and Scripps College Employees Nominated for Regional Emmys
Winners will be announced in October ATHENS, OH – Four WOUB Public Media employees have been nominated for Ohio Valley Regional Emmy awards. Winners will be announced during the 56th annual awards ceremony which will be held virtually on October 4. In the Arts/Entertainment category, WOUB Producer/Director Evan Shaw, WOUB Arts and Culture Reporter/Producer… Read More
WOUB Free YouTube Premiere Friday, June 5 – Our Town: Morgan County
Documentaries will be released each Friday at 8 p.m. ATHENS, OH – WOUB Public Media continues its free YouTube release of locally-produced documentaries this week to provide quality local entertainment people can enjoy at home as Ohioans fight the spread of COVID-19. On Friday, June 5 at 8 p.m., WOUB is releasing Our Town: Morgan… Read More
Watch Our Town: Lancaster on YouTube
Documentaries will be released each Friday at 8 p.m. ATHENS, OH – WOUB Public Media continues its YouTube release of locally-produced documentaries this week, as Ohioans are staying at home and following the directive of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Health Director Doctor Amy Acton to fight the spread of COVID-19. On… Read More
Watch Our Town: Nelsonville on YouTube
Documentaries will be released each Friday at 8 p.m. ATHENS, OH – WOUB Public Media continues its YouTube release of locally-produced documentaries this week, as Ohioans are staying at home and following the directive of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Health Director Doctor Amy Acton to fight the spread of COVID-19…. Read More
Watch Our Town: Pomeroy on YouTube
Documentaries will be released each Friday at 8 p.m. ATHENS, OH – WOUB Public Media continues its YouTube release of locally-produced documentaries this week, as Ohioans are staying at home and following the directive of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Health Director Doctor Amy Acton to fight the spread of COVID-19…. Read More
Watch Our Town: Jackson on YouTube
Documentaries will be released each Friday at 8 p.m. ATHENS, OH – WOUB Public Media continues its YouTube release of locally-produced documentaries this week, as Ohioans are staying at home and following the directive of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Health Director Doctor Amy Acton to fight the spread of COVID-19…. Read More
WOUB’s Our Town: Athens Available Free On YouTube for One Week
Documentaries will be released each Friday at 8 p.m. ATHENS, OH – As Ohioans are staying at home and following the directive of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Health Director Doctor Amy Acton, WOUB Public Media is providing a fun and educational activity for adults and families to help pass the… Read More
Our Town: Gallipolis Premiere Screening to be Rescheduled
WOUB is following recommendations from the state and Ohio University ATHENS, OH – Following recommendations from Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio University President Duane Nellis regarding the coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19), WOUB Public Media will be rescheduling the premiere screening of Our Town: Gallipolis originally scheduled for March 22 at Gallia Academy High School. Additional… Read More
Gallipolis Students to Display Art at Our Town Premiere
Premiere will be held Sunday, March 22 ATHENS, OH – Elementary, middle school and high school students from Gallipolis City Schools will have their art on display at the premiere screening of WOUB Public Media’s latest documentary in the Our Town series: Our Town: Gallipolis. The screening is being held in the Holzer Center for… Read More
Unique Historical Discoveries Made During Production of Our Town: Gallipolis
ATHENS, OH – The turn of a new year means the premiere screening of WOUB Public Media’s Our Town: Gallipolis is just around the corner. Gallipolis has become WOUB Producer/Director Evan Shaw’s home away from home over the last several months. He has been spending a lot of time in town interviewing local experts and… Read More
WOUB Producer/Director Inspires Local Students
Evan Shaw encourages area school kids to dream big ATHENS, OH – The line was about 15-deep at Alexander Middle School in early November to get an autograph. The children were giddy about being able to meet this person and walk out of school that day with the signature of someone they considered to be… Read More
WOUB Releases Trailer for Our Town: Gallipolis
A free premiere screening will be held March 22, 2020 at Gallia Academy ATHENS, OH – The new trailer for Our Town: Gallipolis starts with the words: “Listen as the water speaks and tells a story bold.” After completing the trailer, you’ll realize that is not an overstatement. The story of the Gallia County town… Read More
PHOTOS: WOUB’s Public Screening of ‘Our Town: Morgan County’
WOUB Public Media hosted a public screening of Our Town: Morgan County at the Twin City Opera House on Sunday, March 24. About 500 people were in attendance to the event! Check out some of the images that WOUB’s Soozan Palsa captured of the event. If you missed the public screening, do not fret! It… Read More
WOUB-TV to Premiere ‘Our Town: Morgan County’ Monday, March 25 at 8 p.m.
By: Emily Votaw
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On Sunday, March 24 at 3 p.m., WOUB hosted a free viewing of Our Town: Morgan County in the Twin Cities Opera House (15 West Main Street, McConnelsville), the latest installment in Emmy-award winning WOUB producer Evan Shaw’s Our Town documentary series. The documentary will be shown on WOUB-TV on Monday, March 25 at 8… Read More