WOUB Public Media

WOUB Public Media WOUB Public Media is an NPR and PBS affiliate from Ohio University. Online at woub.org. The NPR affiliate operates 24 hours a day.

The WOUB Center for Public Media provides services that support lifelong learning in southeastern Ohio, western West Virginia and northeastern Kentucky. WOUB Public Media is a unique broadcasting service licensed to Ohio University. WOUB is an experiential learning unit of the Scripps College of Communication and services the community by providing television, radio, online and other media service

s. The PBS affiliate operates seven television signals between two transmitters in Athens and Cambridge, WOUB-TV serves 55 counties in four states – Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Kentucky. The PBS affiliate operates 24 hours a day to serve the region with news and educational programming. The WOUB Radio Network serves three states – Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky - with five transmitters in Athens, Chillicothe, Ironton, Zanesville and Cambridge. WOUB-AM serves the immediate Athens area with a variety of talk and music programs. Both can be heard online at woub.org. One of the most important services of WOUB Public Media is to train Ohio University students. More than 200 students a year work in all departments within WOUB to gets hands-on training to accelerate their skills and gain experience in order to help gain employment. WOUB-TV is available over the air on 20.1, 20.2, 20.3, 20.4. 20.5, 20.6 & 20.7(Athens) and 44.1, 44.2, 44.3, 44.4, 44.5, 44.6, 44.7 (Cambridge). To find out what channel WOUB appears on cable/satellite, contact your provider. Listen to the WOUB Radio network on 91.3 Athens; 89.1 Cambridge; 89.1 Ironton; 91.9 Chillicothe; and 91.1 Zanesville. WOUB is available via livestream on many devices including the WOUB app.

Tonight at 11 p.m. on WOUB 20/44
01/19/2025

Tonight at 11 p.m. on WOUB 20/44

Ramblin’ Saturday, January 18 at 11:00 pm “Jean Ritchie”   Ramblin was a one-hour program and focused on a different performer or group in each episode. It showcased the most... Read More

Tonight at 9 p.m. on WOUB 20/44
01/17/2025

Tonight at 9 p.m. on WOUB 20/44

LEONARDO da VINCI A FILM FROM KEN BURNS Starting Friday, January 17 at 9:00 pm SARAH BURNS AND DAVID McMAHON WRITE AND CO-DIRECT TWO-PART, FOUR-HOUR FILM, BURNS’S FIRST NON-AMERICAN SUBJECT... Read More

Only a few hours left! Today is the last day to sign up for the Rick Steves virtual wine tasting event. Buy your pair of...
01/17/2025

Only a few hours left! Today is the last day to sign up for the Rick Steves virtual wine tasting event. Buy your pair of tickets now.

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 from 8 – 10 p.m. Purchase tickets here: https://bit.ly/WOUBRickStevesWine ATHENS, OH – Virtually join renowned world traveler, Rick Steves for a flight of Italian wine! Whether... Read More

"Hardwood Heroes" returns to WOUB TV Sunday, January 19 at 11 p.m. for its 15th season.
01/17/2025

"Hardwood Heroes" returns to WOUB TV Sunday, January 19 at 11 p.m. for its 15th season.

ATHENS, OH – It’s time for another exciting season of southeast Ohio high school basketball and Hardwood Heroes (HH). The show returns Sunday, January 19 at 11 p.m. for its... Read More

Tonight at 9 p.m. on WOUB 20/44
01/16/2025

Tonight at 9 p.m. on WOUB 20/44

MUHAMMAD ALI Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 9 pm on WOUB **** Round One: The Greatest (1942-1964) Boxer Cassius Clay rises up the amateur ranks to win gold at the... Read More

The programs from the WOUB archive include two documentaries, a teen dance show, an educational series on government, an...
01/16/2025

The programs from the WOUB archive include two documentaries, a teen dance show, an educational series on government, and 36 episodes of a nationally syndicated children’s show.

Included are 36 episodes of Merlin the Magician ATHENS, OH – Episodes of five historic WOUB TV series are now available for streaming on the free PBS App. The programs... Read More

Tonight at 10 p.m. on WOUB 20/44
01/16/2025

Tonight at 10 p.m. on WOUB 20/44

Secrets of the Dead “Death In Britannia” Wednesday, January 15 at 10:00 pm   The discovery of a skeleton, dating to the Roman occupation of Britain, provokes further study after... Read More

Tonight at 10 p.m. on WOUB 20/44
01/15/2025

Tonight at 10 p.m. on WOUB 20/44

CALLISTA AND NEWT GINGRICH HIGHLIGHT THE STORIES OF IMMIGRANTS AND THEIR IMPACT ON AMERICAN LIFE IN NEW PBS DOCUMENTARY JOURNEY TO AMERICA: WITH NEWT AND CALLISTA GINGRICH Tuesday, January 14... Read More

“My career has gone in a lot of different directions, but I loved working at WOUB and the old school reporting I learned...
01/14/2025

“My career has gone in a lot of different directions, but I loved working at WOUB and the old school reporting I learned there. I had people tell me they heard me on NPR. It was so cool to be part of it." Ohio University Ohio University Scripps College of Communication Ohio University School of Media Arts & Studies

Irvine studied video production and graduated from Ohio University in 2006 ATHENS, OH – When Travis Irvine looks back on his career, he remembers something his Ohio University commencement speaker,... Read More

Tonight at 10 p.m. on WOUB 20/44
01/14/2025

Tonight at 10 p.m. on WOUB 20/44

AN INTIMATE PORTRAIT OF THE VIBRANCE AND STRUGGLE OF ONE LAKOTA FAMILY, “WITHOUT ARROWS” PREMIERES ON INDEPENDENT LENS ON JANUARY 13 at 10:00pm Decades after leaving South Dakota, a Lakota... Read More

According to new court filings, $349,522.10 was recovered from the bank account used by the scammers, but it might not a...
01/13/2025

According to new court filings, $349,522.10 was recovered from the bank account used by the scammers, but it might not all be the city’s.

A portion of the money the city of Athens lost in a cyber attack may be recovered, but another victim may have a claim to it as well.

Alumni Silver Barker ’24, Nick Viland ’22, Erin Ashley ’23, André Norrils ’23 and Will Price ’22, who all worked at WOUB...
01/13/2025

Alumni Silver Barker ’24, Nick Viland ’22, Erin Ashley ’23, André Norrils ’23 and Will Price ’22, who all worked at WOUB Public Media while they were students, will talk about their career journeys thus far along with the stress and anxiety around working their first jobs and navigating career opportunities that were unexpected. Ohio University Scripps College of Communication

ATHENS, OH – The world of media and journalism is fast-paced and exciting, but as young media professionals enter the industry it can be difficult to balance the stress that comes... Read More

Starting tonight at 8 p.m. on WOUB 20/44
01/12/2025

Starting tonight at 8 p.m. on WOUB 20/44

MASTERPIECE Announces Miss Scarlet Season 5 New Chapter Begins with Kate Phillips Returning; Series Bids Farewell to “The Duke” Starting Sunday, January 12 at 8:00 pm MASTERPIECE on PBS has... Read More

Tonight at 9 p.m. on WOUB 20/44
01/11/2025

Tonight at 9 p.m. on WOUB 20/44

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip Dame Diana Rigg and Neil Dudgeon Saturday, January 11 at 9 pm     Traveling in vintage cars and accompanied by experts, celebrities traverse Great Britain... Read More

Tonight at 9 p.m. on WOUB 20/44
01/10/2025

Tonight at 9 p.m. on WOUB 20/44

The second evening of INDEPENDENT LEN’S “Dallas: 2019” Friday, January 10 starting at 9:00 pm   Three spirits with longstanding Texas roots struggle with their place in the world: a... Read More

Athens’ premier “jangle pop” group, The Laughing Chimes, just released the official video for "Cats Go Car Watching," a ...
01/10/2025

Athens’ premier “jangle pop” group, The Laughing Chimes, just released the official video for "Cats Go Car Watching," a new single off their upcoming full-length album, "Whispers in the Speech Machine" (out via Slumberland Records on January 31).

The Laughing Chimes just released the video for "Cats Go Car Watching," off their upcoming album, "Whispers in the Speech Machine."

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Soundwaves Promo
Soundwaves Promo

WOUB's "Soundwaves" is an online series that showcases local and regional musical artists performing on stages at various locations around the region, giving WOUB the opportunity to highlight local music and artists unique to our region while featuring the towns and spaces in which the music is played. Check it out here: https://bit.ly/WOUBSoundwaves

WOUB’s The Breakdown – Southeast Ohio Drought
WOUB’s The Breakdown – Southeast Ohio Drought

The onset of winter doesn’t mean the drought conditions most of Ohio has endured will go away. In fact, large parts of Southeast Ohio are still experiencing “Severe” to “Extreme” levels of drought as the calendar turns to December. WOUB NewsWatch lead forecaster Emily Dietz breaks down what’s been causing this drought and what needs to happen for it to end. #drought Scalia Laboratory For Atmospheric Analysis

#WOUBProud Giving Tuesday 2024 Video
#WOUBProud Giving Tuesday 2024 Video

These are the students the #WOUBProud Giving Tuesday 2024 Campaign supports. Make your donation early and take advantage of a double or quintuple match that is available now. DON'T WAIT - DONATE: https://bit.ly/WOUBProud2024

Welcome to Honey for the Heart 2024! Where we bring you live updates from court street, Athens . #HoneyForTheHeart #SStorytellingMatters #PassionWorks

The Land of Giants: The Ohio Art Corridor
The Land of Giants: The Ohio Art Corridor

In honor of National Arts & Humanities Month, a time to celebrate the arts and humanities, which shape our lives, communities, and country, take a few minutes to watch this WOUB "Foothill Features" short called "The Land of Giants: The Ohio Art Corridor."

Bob Ross Paint Night
Bob Ross Paint Night

Spend an evening creating your very own masterpiece with VIRTUAL step-by-step instruction from Nicholas Hankins, Bob Ross certified instructor. And you'll get all the supplies needed to create your masterpiece. Register Now: https://bit.ly/BobRossWOUB

Spend an evening creating your very own masterpiece with VIRTUAL step-by-step instruction from Nicholas Hankins, Bob Ross certified instructor. And you'll get all the supplies needed to create your masterpiece. Register Now: https://bit.ly/BobRossWOUB

WOUB "Paint Like Bob Ross" Virtual Event
WOUB "Paint Like Bob Ross" Virtual Event

Spend an evening creating your very own masterpiece and join WOUB in celebrating the birthday of Bob Ross by taking part in our "Paint Like Bob Ross" virtual event! You'll get a kit in the mail and step-by-step instruction from Bob Ross Certified Instructor Nicholas Hankins via Zoom! Register here: https://bit.ly/BobRossWOUB

In 1999, a group of Ohio University students working in sports at WOUB realized southeast Ohio football didn’t get much TV coverage, if any at all. Knowing what Friday night football means to the region, they vowed to change that – and launched Gridiron Glory.

GG25: Ohio University Student Impact
GG25: Ohio University Student Impact

It's August and that means we are only a few weeks away from the start of "Gridiron Glory's" 25th season! Thank you Baltimore Ravens Senior Director of Social Media Garrett Downing for helping us look back on the impact the show has had on Ohio University students and the careers they have gone on to have in sports media! #WOUBProud

GG 25: Importance to the Community
GG 25: Importance to the Community

We are about a month away from the start of the 25th season of Gridiron Glory! Thank you NBC 4 Morning Anchor and former GG Host Matt Barnes for showing us why the show is so important to the communities it serves.

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