WOUB Public Media
Broadcast Media Production and DistributionOhio, United States51-200 Employees
WOUB Public Media is a non-profit, community-supported multimedia organization that operates as a member station of both NPR and PBS. Based in Athens, Ohio, it serves 55 counties across southeastern Ohio, western West Virginia, and eastern Kentucky through a combination of broadcast signals and online services, delivering news, local content, and educational resources. As an experiential-learning unit of Ohio University’s Scripps College of Communication, it also focuses on student professional development while providing non-broadcast educational offerings. The organization runs a multi-channel broadcast network that includes WOUB Radio’s FM network and AM service, as well as a seven-channel television service featuring various formats. Its activities encompass local programming, educational initiatives, and community engagement, with recent coverage highlighting awards and participation in events such as Black History Month collaborations and media awards across regional competitions.