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WOSU – The Last Locally Owned TV Station in Columbus
With the news of the Wolfe family in Columbus selling its broadcast stations, including WBNS-TV, all of the major local TV stations except WOSU TV are now owned by large corporate enterprises with headquarters far from this city.
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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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Nearly 1,000 Books Go To Columbus Schools Through WOSU Partner Program
Thanks to a donation from PBS KIDS® and Overstock.com, WOSU Public Media distributed 920 free books to the Columbus City School District, impacting more than 43 pre-kindergarten programs in local schools. The books helped to foster a love of reading and learning, and built kids’ excitement as they were returning to school this fall.
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Meet Bob The Builder at WOSU@COSI On Halloween!
From paving roads to building a whole new town from the ground up, there’s no challenge too great for Bob the Builder™ and Team Bob. Don’t miss the opportunity to meet Bob the Builder as he takes a break from building, digging and hauling to pose for photos at a free event this Halloween, complete with activities and a costume contest!
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A Memory of E.O. Wilson
I spent two days on the Harvard campus with Dr. Wilson in the year 2000 as preparation for a smaller documentary about his life and work. At the time, I was Director of the Center for Public Television & Radio at the University of Alabama, where E.O. Wilson received his undergraduate and Master’s degree.
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The Emperor Of All Maladies: A Conversation Of Local Impact
A panel discussion inspired by the Ken Burns’ directed PBS documentary, Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies, will feature physicians from The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute along with a local representative from the American Cancer Society.
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Buzzfeed Perfectly Summarizes What It’s Like To Be A PBS Kid
I mean. Buzzfeed can perfectly summarize a lot of things. And its recent article “22 Things All PBS Kids Will Never Forget” hits the nail on the head. If you watched PBS at all in the 90’s (either as a kid, or as a parent of a PBS kid) this will most likely hit home.
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Superhero Day at Easton Town Center August 2
Join WOSU Public Media and Easton Town Center on Saturday, August 2 from 11 am to 4 pm at Easton’s Fenlon Square and get the chance to meet Super Why! from PBS Kids and Abby Cadabby and Super Grover from Sesame Street.
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Central Ohio LOVES PBS Kids!
We know many families with young children access the PBS Kids website regularly, but little did we know how much central Ohio children love to play the educational games and watch videos on this innovative website.
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