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WOUB helps college students land media jobs before they graduate
WOUB Job Connection Program brings media recruiters to campus to interview students for positions ATHENS, OH – Approximately 90% of the Ohio University graduates who worked at WOUB over the… Read More

New Chief Content Officer at XSET is still innovating nearly 25 years after helping to launch WOUB’s “Gridiron Glory”
David Luce graduated from Ohio University in 2000 ATHENS, OH – In October 2022, David Luce became the chief content officer at XSET, an up-and-coming gaming lifestyle company. Luce oversees… Read More

“WOUB Mentoring Program” continues to be helpful to students and alumni
The program started in January 2021 ATHENS, OH – Steve Kurrent says he’s not sure who got more out of the WOUB Mentoring Program during the 2022-23 academic year, him… Read More

James Yokers path to being part of the team that launched DIRECTV started at Ohio University and WOUB
Yokers graduated from Ohio University in 1979 ATHENS, OH – When Jim Yokers came to Ohio University in the mid-1970s, the plan was to hone his skills as a disc jockey… Read More

Erin Laviola used the skills she gained at Ohio University and WOUB to start her own business
Laviola, a broadcast journalism major, graduated in 2011 ATHENS, OH – After following her journalism career to New York City as a producer for a major network, Erin Laviola ‘11 has… Read More

Paul Buehler learned every production position he could at WOUB and had a long, versatile career
Buehler graduated from Ohio University in 1978 ATHENS, OH – His mantel is filled with five regional Emmy awards for work done at TV stations across the country, but Paul Buehler… Read More

Susy Cheston’s experience at Ohio University and WOUB helped inspire her passion for addressing international poverty issues
Cheston graduated from Ohio University in 1987 ATHENS, OH – Susy Cheston is now the chief growth officer at an international non-profit called the Business Council for Peace (Bpeace). But, back… Read More

WOUB helped lead Julie Winch to become a lead copywriter at Deloitte
Winch graduated from Ohio University in 2009 ATHENS, OH – When Julie (Hartz) Winch came to Ohio University in 2005, she knew the value of hands-on experience and was ready to… Read More

Emmy Award-winning Producer David Collins says his time at Ohio University and WOUB gave him the confidence to succeed
Collins graduated from Ohio University in 1989 ATHENS, OH – When David Collins ’89 was asked if he would like a WOUB stole to wear when he spoke at Ohio University’s… Read More

Former Cleveland Sports TV Anchor calls WOUB experience “irreplaceable”
Ron Jantz graduated from Ohio University in 1987 ATHENS, OH – When Ron Jantz was a child growing up in northeast Ohio, he knew three things. Jantz knew he loved sports…. Read More

WOUB Senior Spotlight: Lexi Lepof
By: Andre Norrils
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Lexi Lepof has accepted a position as a multimedia journalist in Knoxville, Tennessee Lexi Lepof, an Ohio University student studying journalism news and information, initially thought she wanted to be… Read More

WOUB Senior Spotlight: Jensen Knecht
By: Andre Norrils
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ATHENS, Ohio – Jensen Knecht, a senior at Ohio University studying journalism news and information, says she has grown as a journalist while learning on the job at WOUB. Knecht,… Read More

WOUB Senior Spotlight: Ethan Clark
ATHENS, OH – Ethan Clark is headed south after graduation to use the skills he learned at WOUB to pursue his dream of being involved in film production in Atlanta, Georgia…. Read More

WOUB Senior Spotlight: Zach Redden
ATHENS, OH – Zach Redden already has a media job lined up after graduation and he’s open to all of the possibilities available in his future because of his time working… Read More

WOUB Senior Spotlight: Brenna Nye
By: Andre Norrils
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Brenna Nye has accepted a full-time position as a multimedia journalist at 13ABC in Toledo, Ohio Brenna Nye, a senior at Ohio University studying journalism news and information, has accepted… Read More

WOUB Senior Spotlight: André Norrils
ATHENS, OH – André Norrils path to WOUB and Ohio University wasn’t typical and the path he plans to take when he graduates this May isn’t going to be typical either…. Read More

Evan Brown’s career path was different than he expected but says WOUB still helped him achieve his dream
Brown graduated from Ohio University in 1980 ATHENS, OH – When Evan Brown came to Ohio University in 1976, his dream job looked a little different than how his career played… Read More

WOUB Sports student receives Larry and JoAnn Katz Family Scholarship
Parker Kopronica is double majoring in news and information and media arts production ATHENS, OH – When Freshman Parker Kopronica found out that he was selected as the recipient this year… Read More

Sophomore Tiago Nunez was selected as the recipient of a scholarship established by a former WOUB student
Stuart Sharpe created the Leonard E. Auerbach Regional Reps Scholarship ATHENS, OH – Ohio University Sophomore Tiago Nunez wants to graduate from college debt free and says the Leonard E. Auerbach… Read More

Former Cincinnati TV Sports Anchor John Popovich conducts sports storytelling workshop with WOUB students
The workshop was funded by the Doug Drew WOUB Student Professional Development Fund ATHENS, OH – When John Popovich graduated from Ohio University in 1973, the media landscape for sports… Read More

WOUB Senior Spotlight: Jacob Motta
By: Andre Norrils
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Motta will be pursuing two master’s degrees at Ohio University after graduating this May Jacob Motta, a senior at Ohio University studying journalism news and information, will be continuing his… Read More

Alan Leventhal’s Hollywood production career started as a stage manager at WOUB
Leventhal graduated from Ohio University in 1982 ATHENS, OH – Alan Leventhal knew he wanted to work in television since he was in high school in Union Township, New Jersey. “My… Read More

WOUB Senior Spotlight: Jake Van Cleave
By: Andre Norrils
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Jake Van Cleave will be continuing his education in meteorology after graduation in May Jake Van Cleave, an Ohio University senior studying meteorology, is currently a weather forecaster for WOUB’s… Read More

Paul Schneider learned how to manage a media team at WOUB
Schneider graduated in 1986 ATHENS, OH – When Paul Schneider went on a tour of Ohio University and saw the TV studios at WOUB Public Media, he knew he was going… Read More

WOUB Senior Spotlight: Erin Ashley
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Erin Ashley will be a meteorologist at WTVG in Toledo, Ohio Erin Ashley, a senior at Ohio University studying broadcast meteorology, is set to start her professional career after graduating… Read More
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