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  • Ohio State President William Oxley Thompson poses in the WEAO radio studios in 1929.
    Off Air Blog

    April 24, 1922 – Ohio State Radio ‘Officially’ Premieres

    Though Ohio State had an experimental radio station (8XI) on-the-air starting in 1920, the “official” kickoff to regular radio programming […]

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  • Sparks Flew - WOSU's Century On The Air - Thomas M. Rieland book cover
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    Sparks Flew – WOSU History Book Release Set For April 26

    A new book outlining the major role Ohio State and WOSU played in the growth of public broadcasting in America will be released on April 26.

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  • WOSU TV's first broadcast on February 20, 1963.
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    WOSU TV: 63 Years Old and Going Strong

    WOSU TV is celebrating 63-years of broadcasting this week, going on the air February 20, 1956. 

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    1918 – New Aviation Building Fills With WWI Flyers

    A century ago in 1918, a new building was christened on the Ohio State campus with an odd roof made of glass to train some of the country’s first fighter pilots. It later became the first home of WOSU.

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  • Jesse Owens while competing at Ohio State.
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    Watch Jesse Owens: Enduring Spirit

    This weekend the story of Jesse Owens’ remarkable accomplishments come to movie theaters in the feature-film Race. WOSU produced Jesse Owens: Enduring Spirit back in 2012.

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    Watch An Extended Preview Of Columbus Neighborhoods’ Next Film

    Can’t get enough of the Emmy award-winning documentary series Columbus Neighborhoods? The preview for Columbus Neighborhoods: Tri-Village is now available for viewing!

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    89.7 FM is a Bluegrass Haven

    Since 1980 WOSU has been a big part of the bluegrass music scene in central Ohio. Our region has a high concentration of bluegrass music enthusiasts, but sometimes we’re still surprised at the reach of the music.

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    Remembering John Mount

    John Mount lived a life many of us would hope for ourselves — long, vigorous and full of impact. In […]

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    WOSU provides live coverage of OSU Presidential Announcement

    WOSU will have live coverage this afternoon from the OSU Longaberger Alumni House of the historic naming of a new President. Coverage begins at 4 pm of the OSU Board of Trustees meeting and the appointment of the 15th President in Ohio State’s 143-year history.

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