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John Popovich’s legendary career in sports started at WOUB
Popovich graduated from Ohio University in 1973 ATHENS, OH – John Popovich is a TV sports legend in Cincinnati where he worked for 40 years before retiring in 2019. But,… Read More
WOUB ignites passion for media production for Theatre student Sarah Krause
Krause graduated in 2008 ATHENS, OH – Sarah Krause’s WOUB story isn’t typical. She grew up near Cleveland and planned to “get out of Ohio” for college to study theatre. … Read More
Karen Deime had to change her career path after college, but still uses what she learned at WOUB
Deime graduated from Ohio University in 1994 ATHENS, OH – When Karen Deime arrived on the Ohio University campus in 1990, she was a girl from Dayton, Ohio with big… Read More
Journalism led Sean Balewski to a career in law
Balewski graduated in 2009 ATHENS, OH – Students don’t typically go to journalism school to become a lawyer. But, in a way, that’s exactly what Sean Balewski did. “I grew… Read More
WOUB launches lengthy radio career for Greg Koogler
Koogler graduated in 1976 ATHENS, OH – When Greg Koogler came to Ohio University on a college visit in the early 1970s and found out about the opportunities available to… Read More
Approximately 94% of 2022 Ohio University seniors who worked at WOUB Public Media had jobs before they graduated
ATHENS, OH – Approximately 94% of Ohio University seniors who worked at WOUB Public Media while they were in college had jobs in the media industry before they graduated. The… Read More
Love of newsroom management started for Allison Herman at Ohio University and WOUB
Herman graduated from Ohio University in 2010 ATHENS, OH – When Allison Herman ‘10 came to Ohio University in 2006, she knew she wanted to write news, so she thought… Read More
From production to on-air, for Joe Pagonakis it all started at Ohio University and WOUB
Pagonakis graduated from Ohio University in 1981 ATHENS, OH – Joe Pagonakis ’81 is getting ready to celebrate 30 years as television reporter at the ABC affiliate, WEWS, in Cleveland,… Read More
WOUB helped Bruce Figler find his passion
Figler graduated from Ohio University in 1977 ATHENS, OH – As the executive director of the Pleasantville Music Festival in New York City’s northern suburbs, Bruce Figler is preparing for… Read More
WOUB had a tremendous impact on former student Ebony Porter
Porter graduated in 2012 ATHENS, OH – If you had to sum up Ebony Porter’s WOUB experience in one word, it would be impact. Porter was a work study student… Read More
Donna Apidone finds her purpose as Morning Edition Host in California’s state capital
Apidone graduated from Ohio University in 1974 ATHENS, OH – Sacramento’s Capital Public Radio Morning Edition Host Donna Apidone says she remembers the day clearly that she understood her career… Read More
Former WOUB Student Steve Kurrent retires after 32 years as a producer/director at WEWS in Cleveland
Kurrent graduated from Ohio University in 1983 ATHENS, OH – Steve Kurrent won 24 regional Emmy awards in his nearly 40-year career as a television director. He says without Ohio… Read More
Digital storytelling came naturally to A. C. Fowler after WOUB and Ohio University
Fowler graduated from Ohio University in 2013 ATHENS, OH – In 2009, A. C. Fowler, also known to his classmates as Andrew Fowler, chose to go to college in Athens… Read More
“At the Moment” prepares for next season
The 30-minute program airs during the academic year on WOUB AM ATHENS, OH – After the first semester of the At the Moment radio program and podcast, a partnership between… Read More
ESPN Technical Operations Manager Alex Norris learned how to “make TV” at WOUB
Norris graduated from Ohio University in 2011 ATHENS, OH – When Alex Norris started at Ohio University in the fall of 2007, he knew he wanted to learn how to… Read More
Former WOUB Student Doug Drew establishes fund to support professional development for current WOUB students
Drew graduated from Ohio University in 1978 ATHENS, OH – Former WOUB Student Doug Drew is paying his WOUB experience forward with a $125,000 gift commitment to establish an endowment… Read More
WOUB and E.W. Scripps School of Journalism Student Silver Barker is one of the recipients of the 73 West State Street Award
ATHENS, OH – Ohio University Sophomore and WOUB Student Silver Barker of Shaker Heights, Ohio feels like she is one step closer to reaching her dream thanks to another former… Read More
Henry Heilbrunn’s vast career in media and business started at WOUB
Heilbrunn graduated from Ohio University in 1973 ATHENS, OH – When Henry Heilbrunn arrived at Ohio University in the fall of 1969, he planned to study journalism to become a… Read More
WOUB Student John Curtsinger awarded two scholarships established by Ohio University Alumni
ATHENS, OH – Ohio University Junior and WOUB Student John Curtsinger of Paducah, Kentucky, is getting a little help paying his out of state tuition thanks to two former WOUBers… Read More
WOUB gave Director of Communications Kyle Lewis the confidence to know he could do it all
Lewis graduated from Ohio University in 2007 ATHENS, OH – Kyle Lewis wasn’t your typical WOUB student. When he came to Ohio University in the fall of 2003, Lewis had… Read More
Two students get national recognition for their WOUB work
Both were finalists in the SPJ 2021 Mark of Excellence Awards ATHENS, OH – Two Ohio University students were recently honored as Society of Professional Journalist (SPJ) 2021 Mark of… Read More
WOUB experience helped prepare Eric Land for career in television management
Land graduated from Ohio University in 1973 ATHENS, OH – When Eric Land came to Ohio University as a student in 1969, he already had a great deal of experience… Read More
Second year of WOUB Mentoring Program yields positive results for students and mentors
ATHENS, OH – The second year of the WOUB Mentoring Program is wrapping up and has been beneficial for both current students and their mentors. Current students working at the… Read More
WOUB opened doors for Los Angeles TV Reporter John Cádiz Klemack
Klemack graduated from Ohio University in 2001 ATHENS, OH – As the son of a Polish American father and Cuban refugee mother, John Cádiz Klemack came to Ohio University with… Read More
Retired “Voice of America” Editor drew on his WOUB experience during 40+ year media career
Don Benson graduated from Ohio University in 1973 ATHENS, OH – When Don Benson came to Ohio University in 1969 from Rhode Island, he thought he wanted to be a… Read More
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