'Gridiron Glory' to Return to WOUB/WOUC-TV
Contact: Olivea Oldham, Public Information Coordinator,
740-593-4944 or Olivea_Oldham@woub.pbs.org
ATHENS, Ohio (August 17, 2000) -- Ohio University Public Television's "Gridiron Glory" will return on
Friday, August 25 at 11:30 p.m. "Gridiron Glory" is a half-hour program that
will air every Friday night featuring comprehensive scores and highlights of
high school football throughout the region. Each week the news and sports
departments from Ohio University Public Television will travel to various high
schools for clips and interviews.
"Gridiron Glory" will bring the game home to viewers, delivering cutting-edge
high school football coverage. The captain of the "Gridiron Glory" production
team will be Supervising Producer Kristy Kralj. Kralj received her
undergraduate degree from Ohio University's E.W. Scripps School of Journalism
in broadcast news, and is currently finishing her Masters Degree in
Telecommunications Management. Kralj is a native of Poland, Ohio, near
Youngstown. Many viewers remember Kralj as the host from last season of
"Gridiron Glory". "It's good to be involved on both sides of the camera.
Experiencing both sides of the production aspect not only provides me with more
knowledge, but it also helps the students involved," Kralj says. This season's
host will be Evan Dawson, a junior studying broadcast news in the nationally
ranked E.W. Scripps School of Journalism. Dawson is a native of North
Ridgeview, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland.
Viewers who tune in on Friday nights will see many changes since the program's
debut last year. The return on August 25 will provide viewers with a new set,
a new look, in an entirely new studio. "Gridiron Glory" not only provides
viewers with the most up to date and comprehensive coverage of high school
football, but it also provides students with "live" television experience and
invaluable training for sports writers and reporters. "Gridiron Glory" is a
student-run production, and is based solely on students who volunteer their
Friday nights and their time to make the production come full circle. Kralj
says, "The entire staff involved with "Gridiron Glory" is extremely excited to
see just how far we can take the show. We hope to visit as many high schools
as possible and to provide the best coverage of high school football in the
region." High school football is one of the most important times in young
people's lives, and "Gridiron Glory" is a one-stop half-hour program that will
bring coverage of the evenings events.
"Gridiron Glory" will be an interactive program that will reach out to high
school students and their families. It will be available to viewers via
television and through the world wide web at woub.org.
Sponsorship is also available for this hard-hitting series, which will reach an
audience in 37 counties for invaluable exposure. Companies interested in
underwriting "Gridiron Glory", should contact Doug Partusch at (740)) 593-4748
for more information.
