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Fall Semester 2022 "WOUB Wednesday" Schedule

August 29, 2022 3 min

"Extra" TV Co-Host Jennifer Lahmers ’06 will kick off the Fall Semester 2022 "WOUB Wednesday" series on Sept. 14 at 7:30 p.m.

Second time was a charm for Rick Wagar

August 23, 2022 4 min

Rick Wagar’s 91�� story has a false start, then a restart, with an ending that contains a strong passion for television inspired by WOUB Public Media.

Hands-on experience at 91�� and WOUB helped Steve Grisetti launch his career in Hollywood

August 23, 2022 3 min

Steve Grisetti’s confidence to pursue his dreams in Hollywood is because of the knowledge and experience he gained at 91�� and WOUB.

Unexpected career in horse racing media has been like winning the Triple Crown for Terrence Theetge

August 10, 2022 5 min

Most of the time when students come to 91�� to study sports broadcasting or media, they think their career will allow them to cover their favorite football, basketball and baseball teams.

Karen Deime had to change her career path after college, but still uses what she learned at WOUB

July 19, 2022 4 min

When Karen Deime arrived on the 91�� campus in 1990, she was a girl from Dayton, 91�� with big city dreams.

Journalism at 91�� and WOUB led Sean Balewski to a career in law

July 5, 2022 3 min

Students don’t typically go to journalism school to become a lawyer. But, in a way, that’s exactly what Sean Balewski did.

91�� and WOUB launch lengthy radio career for Greg Koogler

July 5, 2022 2 min

When Greg Koogler came to 91�� on a college visit in the early 1970s and found out about the opportunities available to students at WOUB Public Media, he was intimidated.

Love of newsroom management started for Allison Herman at 91�� and WOUB

June 21, 2022 3 min

When Allison Herman, BSJ ‘10 came to 91�� in 2006, she knew she wanted to write news, so she thought she wanted to be a news reporter.

From production to on-air, for Joe Pagonakis it all started at 91�� and WOUB

June 15, 2022 4 min

Joe Pagonakis ’81 is getting ready to celebrate 30 years as television reporter at the ABC affiliate, WEWS, in Cleveland, 91��, but when he came to OHIO in 1977, being on air was not part of the plan.

OHIO and WOUB helped Bruce Figler find his passion

June 7, 2022 5 min

As the executive director of the Pleasantville Music Festival in New York City's northern suburbs, Bruce Figler is preparing for the first in-person concert series in three years.

Donna Apidone finds her purpose as Morning Edition Host in California’s state capital

May 25, 2022 4 min

Sacramento’s Capital Public Radio Morning Edition Host Donna Apidone says she remembers the day clearly that she understood her career had a purpose.

Former OHIO and WOUB Student Steve Kurrent retires after 32 years as a producer/director at WEWS in Cleveland

May 18, 2022 3 min

Steve Kurrent won 24 regional Emmy awards in his nearly 40-year career as a television director. He says without 91�� and WOUB, none of it would have been possible.

ESPN Technical Operations Manager Alex Norris learned how to “make TV” at OHIO and WOUB

May 4, 2022 3 min

When Alex Norris started at 91�� in the fall of 2007, he knew he wanted to learn how to “make TV,” but he was unclear on exactly what role he wanted to have in the television industry.

Former OHIO and WOUB student Doug Drew establishes fund to support professional development for current WOUB students

May 2, 2022 3 min

Former OHIO and WOUB student Doug Drew is paying his WOUB experience forward with a $125,000 gift commitment to establish an endowment and provide immediate-use funding to help current WOUB students.

WOUB and E.W. Scripps School of Journalism Student Silver Barker is one of the recipients of the 73 West State Street Award

April 29, 2022 3 min

91�� Sophomore and WOUB Student Silver Barker of Shaker Heights, 91�� feels like she is one step closer to reaching her dream thanks to another former WOUBer and generous alumnus.

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