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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

PHOTOS: Screening ‘Our Town: Athens’
Sunday, March 25, 2018 marked the screening of WOUB’s “Our Town: Athens,” a documentary by Emmy Award-winning producer Evan Shaw that chronicles the long and winding history of Athens through the lens of a myriad of interviews with regional history experts. The documentary will be shown again at 8 p.m. on Monday, March 26. Check out the photos from… Read More

‘Our Town: Athens’ Debuts on WOUB-TV, Monday, March 26 at 8
By: Emily Votaw
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Our Town: Athens explores the long, rich history of Athens, as told through the lens of numerous interviews and tons of fascinating historic photographs and footage. The production is crafted by Evan Shaw, WOUB’s award-winning producer responsible for the four prior installments to the “Our Town” series. In this interview, WOUB’s Emily Votaw spoke to… Read More

Sunday Afternoon Marks Successful Premiere of ‘Our Town: Jackson’
By: Emily Votaw
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Jackson is a small town in Appalachian Ohio with it’s own unique long, winding history. That history includes the likes of legendary outdoorsman Daniel Boone, famous explorer Major John Wesley Powell, Ohio mayor Jim Rhodes, and many others. Sunday, March 26, WOUB Public Media premiered Our Town: Jackson, a documentary crafted by filmmaker and producer Evan… Read More