Scripps College of Communication Stories

200 Schoonover Center gets historic journalism designation

October 6, 2023 2 min

The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) has named 1 Ohio University, 200 Schoonover Center in Athens, Ohio as a Historic Site in Journalism. The address is the location for the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University, one of the oldest journalism schools in the nation.

Voinovich School alumni drive change through their passion for public service

October 5, 2023 9 min

Three OHIO alumni —Rebekah Green, Jeremy Phan, and India Harris-Jones—reconnected with their alma mater to recount their accomplishments in public service as they have journeyed beyond the bricks.

OHIO students follow a guide carrying an Ohio University sign across Tokyo's Shibuya Crossing, the busiest intersection in the world,

'Everything I would want to see and do and learn': Two weeks to explore culture and animation in Tokyo

October 5, 2023 5 min

The non-stop itinerary for the Japan: Animation and Culture in Tokyo program allowed students to experience kabuki performances, anime museums and Tokyo Disneyland.

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Scripps students earn top awards at national journalism convention

October 4, 2023 2 min

The Ohio University chapter of The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) earned a top honor this September in Las Vegas, bringing home the SPJ’s Campus Program of the Year Award.

Ken Slats learned his storytelling skills at WOUB and Ohio University

October 3, 2023 5 min

When Ken Slats started at Ohio University in 1987, he knew he wanted to pursue a career in media as a journalist telling the stories of his sports heroes.

Students, faculty members and research clients pose in front of OHIO's Class Gateway

Measuring social impact: OHIO expands enterprise through Social Return on Investment

October 2, 2023 4 min

How did these mid-career graduate students contribute to the work being done by a team of social enterprise researchers?

Journalism students getting hands-on experience in the mid-1980s

100 Years of Journalism Education

October 2, 2023 3 min

The University’s esteemed journalism program got its start 100 years ago, when English professor Raymond Slutz offered the first OHIO journalism course.

Communication skills learned at OHIO and WOUB helped Michael Massa start his legal career

October 1, 2023 4 min

For the past 30 years, Michael Massa has worked in the legal system as a court arbitrator and mediator. But law was not originally Massa’s career plan when he started at Ohio University in 1977.

Things I wish I knew as a freshman

September 27, 2023 5 min

Freshman year is a daunting experience. But you don’t have to go through it alone, thanks to upperclass students in the Scripps College of Communication. Here is a survival guide to your time at OHIO.

The confidence to work in Homeland Security program and grant management came from Ohio University and WOUB

September 26, 2023 5 min

Growing up in Maryland just outside of Washington, D.C., Michael Goldfarb listened to sports talk radio with his dad a lot.

Broadcast alum named Teacher of the Year, his students have won 79 Emmy Awards

September 25, 2023 5 min

Scripps alum Mark Lowrie (BSC ’89) was recently named Ohio Teacher of the Year. After working 12 years in television news, Lowrie switched to teaching broadcast journalism to high school students.

Students win college student production award for Hardwood Heroes

September 22, 2023 3 min

Several OHIO students were nominated and won awards from the Ohio Valley Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

An instructor and participant set up camera equipment at the 2023 High School Media Workshop

OHIO’s High School Media Workshop gives students a glimpse of real-life media production

September 22, 2023 5 min

Teens hailing from Athens County and across the nation brought their creative ideas to life at the annual High School Media Workshop at Ohio University in July.

New film highlights Athens-to-Hollywood connection

September 20, 2023 3 min

Only one year after graduating, Noah Turner worked on a video project for Netflix featuring British acting icon John Boyega, best known for playing Finn in the newest “Star Wars” trilogy.

San Diego sports media legend Lee “Hacksaw” Hamilton cut his teeth calling high school football games in southeast Ohio

September 19, 2023 4 min

Lee “Hacksaw” Hamilton’s sports media career has been one that most 12-year-olds dream about.

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