Ohio University Public Television, WOUB/WOUC-TV, Will Examine "The State of Ohio" in New Weekly News/Public Affairs Series
Ohio Governor Taft Scheduled to Appear on Premiere Episode
Contact: Olivea Oldham, public information coordinator, 740-593-4944 or Olivea_Oldham@woub.pbs.org; or Mark Brewer, director of television programming, 740-593-4920
ATHENS, Ohio (January 30, 2001) -- Ohioans can stay up to date on happenings across the state when Ohio University Public Television, WOUB/WOUC-TV, premieres "The State of Ohio," a new weekly, half-hour news and public affairs series. "The State of Ohio" will air on Sunday afternoons at 12:30 p.m. beginning February 4.
Each week, a combination of news reports, one-on-one interviews, roundtable discussions, commentaries, and special features will illuminate some of the statešs most important and intriguing stories and issues. The premiere episode on February 4 will feature an interview with Governor Bob Taft. Appearing shortly after his "State of the State" address and just prior to the release of the new budget, Governor Taft will present his views on issues of importance and discuss upcoming budget priorities.
"The State of Ohio" features the reporting team of the Statehouse News Bureau, Bill Cohen and Jo Ingles, and new Bureau Manager, Rob Schober. Together, the team will follow up on their radio stories of the week and other state news.
"The State of Ohio" is a production of Ohio Public Radio and Ohio Public Television Statehouse News Bureau. The series is made possible by a grant from Ohio Educational Telecommunications Network Commission.
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The Ohio University Telecommunications Center, a unit of the College of Communication, operates two television stations-WOUB-TV/Channel 20 in Athens and WOUC-TV/Channel 44 in Cambridge-and six radio stations-WOUB-1340 AM, WOUB-91.3 FM, WOUC-89.1 FM, WOUH-91.9 FM, WOUL-89.1 FM and WOUZ-90.1 FM. The Center, a trusted community resource, uses the power of noncommercial television, radio and other media, such as the World Wide Web, to enrich the lives of children and adults in Southeastern Ohio and Western West Virginia through quality programs and educational services that inform, enlighten, inspire and entertain.
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