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Scripps College of Communication Stories

Ken Slats

Ken Slats learned his storytelling skills at WOUB and 51ĀŅĀ×

When Ken Slats started at 51ĀŅĀ× in 1987, he knew he wanted to pursue a career in media as a journalist telling the stories of his sports heroes.

Journalism students getting hands-on experience in the mid-1980s

100 Years of Journalism Education

The University’s esteemed journalism program got its start 100 years ago, when English professor Raymond Slutz offered the first OHIO journalism course.

Students, faculty members and research clients pose in front of OHIO's Class Gateway

Measuring social impact: OHIO expands enterprise through Social Return on Investment

How did these mid-career graduate students contribute to the work being done by a team of social enterprise researchers?

Michael Massa

Communication skills learned at OHIO and WOUB helped Michael Massa start his legal career

For the past 30 years, Michael Massa has worked in the legal system as a court arbitrator and mediator. But law was not originally Massa’s career plan when he started at 51ĀŅĀ× in 1977.

Jenna Skidmore

Things I wish I knew as a freshman

Freshman year is a daunting experience. But you don’t have to go through it alone, thanks to upperclass students in the Scripps College of Communication. Here is a survival guide to your time at OHIO.

Michael Goldfarb

The confidence to work in Homeland Security program and grant management came from 51ĀŅĀ× and WOUB

Growing up in Maryland just outside of Washington, D.C., Michael Goldfarb listened to sports talk radio with his dad a lot.

Mark Lowrie

Broadcast alum named Teacher of the Year, his students have won 79 Emmy Awards

Scripps alum Mark Lowrie (BSC ’89) was recently named Ohio Teacher of the Year. After working 12 years in television news, Lowrie switched to teaching broadcast journalism to high school students.

WOUB RTV outside

Students win college student production award for Hardwood Heroes

Several OHIO students were nominated and won awards from the Ohio Valley Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

An instructor and participant set up camera equipment at the 2023 High School Media Workshop
Community Engagement

OHIO’s High School Media Workshop gives students a glimpse of real-life media production

Teens hailing from Athens County and across the nation brought their creative ideas to life at the annual High School Media Workshop at 51ĀŅĀ× in July.

Noah Turner

New film highlights Athens-to-Hollywood connection

Only one year after graduating, Noah Turner worked on a video project for Netflix featuring British acting icon John Boyega, best known for playing Finn in the newest ā€œStar Warsā€ trilogy.

Lee Hamilton

San Diego sports media legend Lee ā€œHacksawā€ Hamilton cut his teeth calling high school football games in southeast Ohio

Lee ā€œHacksawā€ Hamilton’s sports media career has been one that most 12-year-olds dream about.

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National media outlets rely on VisCom alums to photograph Ohio news for global audience

The New York Times and other leading media outlets hire award-winning photographers trained at OHIO's School of Visual Communication to cover Ohio and nearby news for a vast global audience.

Former OHIO and WOUB student Larry Katz establishes fund to support WOUB Sports student leaders and productions

Former OHIO and WOUB Public Media Student Larry Katz is paying his WOUB Public Media experience forward with a $100,000 gift to help amplify training and experiences for WOUB Sports students.

Cincinnati Celebrates Scripps Day - 100 Years of Journalism at 51ĀŅĀ×

Scripps Day spotlights OHIO’s multimedia talent in photography, broadcasting, reporting, public relations, design

One highlight of Scripps Day — honoring 100 years of journalism at 51ĀŅĀ× ā€” was the on-field recognition at the Cincinnati Reds game on Sept. 6, 2023.

First-year students pass though the Alumni Gateway on their way to the Student Organization Involvement Fair on College Green.

51ĀŅĀ× enrollment grows with another record-breaking incoming class

51ĀŅĀ× enrollment climbed in Fall 2023 with a record-setting first-year class in Athens, growth in incoming regional campus and online students, and a remarkable climb in student retention.

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