Scripps College of Communication Stories

WOUB helps college students land media jobs before they graduate

July 10, 2023 4 min

Approximately 90% of the Ohio University graduates who worked at WOUB over the last two years and were looking to find jobs in the media industry accepted full-time positions before graduation.

Charles 'Chip' Linscott named director of the J. Warren McClure School of Emerging Communication Technologies

June 30, 2023 2 min

Charles “Chip” Linscott has been named the director of the J. Warren McClure School of Emerging Communication Technologies.

New chief content officer at XSET is still innovating nearly 25 years after helping to launch WOUB’s Gridiron Glory

June 29, 2023 4 min

Being on the cutting edge of media production is something David Luce has been doing since his time as a student working at WOUB at Ohio University.

School of Visual Communication graduate Trevor Brighton wins national award

June 27, 2023 2 min

Recent Ohio University alum, Trevor Brighton, won a National Mark of Excellence Award from the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) for illustrations he created for a cover of OHIO’s student newspaper, The Post.

Photojournalism offers multi-platform skills that OHIO alums are using every day

June 23, 2023 4 min

Nationwide, Ohio University alumni personify the expanded, multi-platform role of visual journalists.

WOUB Mentoring Program continues to help students and alumni

June 22, 2023 3 min

Steve Kurrent says he’s not sure who got more out of the WOUB Mentoring Program during the 2022-23 academic year, him or the student he mentored.

OHIO Lancaster student prepares for internship with Miss Universe organization

June 15, 2023 2 min

Kelsi Snider is preparing for a once-in-a-lifetime internship this summer in New York City with the Miss Universe organization.

James Yokers’ path to being part of the team that launched DIRECTV started at Ohio University and WOUB

June 14, 2023 6 min

When Jim Yokers came to Ohio University in the mid-1970s, the plan was to hone his skills as a disc jockey and make an impact as a larger-than-life voice on the radio.

What’s new? Ohio University Broadcast Meteorology Degree

June 14, 2023 3 min

In May, Erin Ashley was the first to graduate with Ohio University’s new Broadcast Meteorology degree. She is now a meteorologist at WTVG in Toledo.

Erin Laviola used the skills she gained at Ohio University and WOUB to start her own business

June 12, 2023 5 min

After following her journalism career to New York City as a producer for a major network, Erin Laviola ‘11 has taken her media knowledge and talents and started her own business.

Paul Buehler learned every production position he could at WOUB and had a long, versatile career

June 7, 2023 4 min

His mantel is filled with five regional Emmy awards for work done at TV stations across the country, but Paul Buehler says those awards wouldn’t be there without OHIO and WOUB.

A unique LGBTQ housing option helps some OHIO students find safety and community

June 6, 2023 5 min

OHIO’s Experiential Living Opportunity, or ELO, are unique residential environments centered around a common set of values or ideals, and designed to foster growth and development.

Scripps expertise: The booming esports industry

June 5, 2023 2 min

Ohio University opened its state-of-the-art 3,200 square foot esports facility in Scripps Hall in October 2022.

Jenn Bowie named Associate Vice President of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving, Executive Director of the Ohio University Alumni Association

June 1, 2023 3 min

Ohio University has named Jenn Bowie as the Associate Vice President of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving and Executive Director of the Ohio University Alumni Association.

Susy Cheston’s experience at Ohio University and WOUB helped inspire her passion for addressing international poverty issues

May 25, 2023 4 min

Susy Cheston is now the chief growth officer at an international non-profit called the Business Council for Peace, but as a young woman pursued a career in public media leadership.

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