Community Report 2015

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We Ignite Learning Public media at WOSU traces its roots to the development of educational radio after WWI, with regular programming coming out of an experimental station in 1920. While we continue to adapt to rapid changes in technology, our purpose remains the same: to provide programs and services that engage, inform, and inspire you.

If you watch and listen to our programming, you know what we have on the air. If you peruse our online website at wosu.org or tap into our mobile app, you can access programs on your time and gain added insight through blogs and podcasts.

What many miss about WOSU’s impact in the community is our educational team headed by Marcelita Haskins with Jan Pollard. The youngsters on the cover of this report are preschoolers from the Hubbard Mastery School in Columbus, celebrating a donation of 920 books to city schools by WOSU, which partnered with PBS KIDS and Overstock.com. The books are being used in over 40 pre-Kindergarten programs in Columbus. As you page through the report, you’ll see many other educational initiatives – from our commitment to training caregivers of young children, to the production of curriculum-based videos, to honoring educational heroes in our community.

All this is done through a number of strategic partnerships and technologies to support learning in the classroom and beyond. Funding is from a variety of sources, but the most important source is member contributions. We’re committed to providing experiences that enrich and media that encourage learning.

Thanks for YOUR interest in learning more about WOSU Public Media!

Tom RielandWOSU Public Media General Manager

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1 MOBILE APPAvailable for iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad,

Android and Amazon devices

2 WEBSITESwosu.org • columbusneighborhoods.org

3 CHANNELS:WOSU TV, WOSU PLUS & WOSU OHIO

89.7 NPR NEWS, CLASSICAL 101,AND 4 REGIONAL FM STATIONS:

MARION, MANSFIELD, COSHOCTON, PORTSMOUTH

Carrying Classical 101 with 89.7 NPR News via HD radio translator - 89.7 NPR News in Coshocton.

6 PUBLIC RADIO STATIONS2 PUBLIC TV STATIONS

2 TRANSLATORS2 WEBSITES

1 MOBILE APP

WOSU PUBLIC MEDIA COVERING OVER A QUARTER

OF OHIO

PUBLIC TV STATIONS IN COLUMBUS & PORTSMOUTH

Translator provides WOSU TV to Mansfield

Many of the photos featured in this Community Report have been provided by WOSU Friends Board member Ray LaVoie. We thank him for donating his time and exceptional talent.

Ready To Learn®WOSU’S Ready To Learn (RTL) service combines on-air, online, print resources and community outreach to help parents, caregivers and educators build essential skills for young children to begin school and become lifelong learners. This year, WOSU developed and facilitated training for 667 child care providers and pre-Kindergarten teachers in nine counties in central and southern Ohio.

Venturing beyond workshops, WOSU’s RTL service ramped-up direct engagement with pre-school children in the classroom. The move was supported by observations that pre-K teachers and assistants benefit more quickly by seeing, in the classroom setting, how content is presented and how technology is used to teach foundational skills and concepts. With the support of PNC Foundation, WOSU facilitated “Math Madness”—demonstrations and hands-on activities focused on counting, sorting and shapes—involving 16 pre-K classes in Columbus City Schools. The project served 279 students and 48 classroom teachers and assistants.

8,076CHILDREN IMPACTED BY READY TO LEARN

WORKSHOPS

Ignite change in young people’s lives with experiences that enrich and media that encourage learning.

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WOSU@COSIWOSU@COSI, our unique studio and exhibit space in downtown Columbus, continues to provide educational entertainment for visitors and serves as the headquarters for our local television productions. As we approach the tenth anniversary of the space in 2016, we look back with pride at the live productions, community forums, studio tapings, and special events that we’ve hosted over the last decade.

PBS KIDSPBS KIDS® is essential to WOSU’s services for children and families beginning with the most trusted children’s programming lineup on American television—subject-focused, skill-specific and age-targeted programs—broadcast on WOSU TV, 11.5 hours each weekday. Online companion games and activities, extend and enhance learning. And parents are offered resources on the web ranging from a child development tracker to a Play and Learn app.

READY TO LEARN WORKSHOPS

667 PARTICIPANTS

BOOKS DISTRIBUTEDTHROUGH READY TO LEARN,

SUPER WHY, MATH MADNESS, & STORYBOOK VILLAGE

SUPER WHY CAMPS

78 STUDENTS

4 16 39 4,204MATH MADNESS

CLASSROOMS279 STUDENTS

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American Graduate ChampionsWOSU produced and aired Stories of Champions to honor 2015 American Graduate Champions Pamela Reisch, Early Childhood Education Program Coordinator of Columbus City Schools; Jeffrey Siegel, Coordinator of ASPIRATIONS, a program for young adults with autism spectrum disorders; and Rebecca Asmo, Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Columbus. The on-air spots promoted American Graduate Day, a seven-hour national broadcast on October 3 showcasing efforts to keep students on the path to graduation.

Super Why! CampsThe pre-Kindergarten kids were excited. They were “camping” for a whole week— a LITERACY camp! There would be crafts, games and songs. What was the fun in store? On Monday it was letter identification; Tuesday-rhyming with word families; Wednesday-letter sounds and spelling, and Thursday- vocabulary and comprehension. On Friday, they celebrated their successes with SUPER WHY himself. WOSU facilitated literacy camps in four schools:

• Livingston Elementary School, with 22 students participating • Siebert Elementary School, with 14 students • Parsons Elementary School, with 21 students • West Mound Elementary School, with 21 students

Bob the BuilderBob the Builder debuted a new season and style on PBS KIDS in fall 2015 and we celebrated with a Halloween Party and Costume Contest inspired by Bob and his builder friends. We hosted over 100 kids and their families at WOSU@COSI for an afternoon of coloring, crafts, activities, and learning stations, plus a costumed character appearance by Bob the Builder himself!

The lessons were well organized and hands-on, which were very engaging for the students. They were so excited and my attendance was amazing that week. They learned so much!

– Linda Smith, Parsons Elementary School teacher

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Columbus Neighborhoods in the ClassroomShort video segments have been culled from the Columbus Neighborhoods documentaries to bring Columbus’ vibrant history to life in the classroom. The videos, supported by lesson plans, are ready for replay in class to support social studies and other relevant content areas. Learning resources from the documentaries on Bexley, Worthington and Tri-Village have been added to the collection this year.

PBS LearningMediaMore than 6,000 educators are registered users of PBS LearningMedia in WOSU’s service area. The draw to teachers, administrators and students is immediate: free access to over 14,000 research-based instructional resources such as videos, images, audio files, mobile apps, lesson plans, and worksheets. The materials are aligned to Common Core State Standards and applicable pre-K-16. WOSU is a contributor—one of the 34 stations to co-brand PBS LearningMedia at its inception.

Career ConnectionsCareer Connections links schoolwork to rewarding careers with three-to-five-minute online video profiles, funded by the State of Ohio, that give insights into jobs in high demand in Ohio and beyond.

wosu.org/education/career-connections

In the KnowSixty-four teams from our viewing area participated in WOSU’s In The Know, the popular high school quiz show that’s in its 32nd season. And host Bill Schiffman, who’s got more questions than the long tax form, has been with us for every season. This year, the Wellington School defeated Fisher Catholic by the score of 545-445 to win the 2014-2015 ITK Championship. In The Know is made possible with the generous support of AEP.

SURGE ColumbusWOSU is a founding member of SURGE Columbus, a network of six organiza-tions committed to providing space, resources and mentorship to teens—to feed and inspire creativity. On a perfect Saturday at WOSU’s mediaLab, Kameron is editing a music video. Chakhinia is using brushes and layers in Photoshop to color an image she sketched. MiShaya eagerly volunteers to record a voice track for anime sequences that Erin and Ash edited. SURGE alive! SURGE is made possible by funding from Battelle.

6,000LOCAL USERS

PBS LEARNING MEDIAwosu.pbslearningmedia.org

Broad & High Digital AccoladesAs Broad & High neared its 100th episode (in January 2016), the show was stronger than ever. After winning its second consecutive Emmy® award by the Ohio Valley Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Broad & High hit some major digital milestones in its third season. Our profile of the burgeoning arts scene in downtown Mansfield generated significant social media buzz with nearly 30,000 online views and myriad positive comments.

A November segment featuring a Columbus knitter who deconstructs cashmere sweaters from the thrift store and then re-knits the yarn into hats exploded on Facebook and clearly resonated with the global fiber community. The post has reached more than 2 million people, received thousands of shares and likes and tripled the number of our Facebook page followers within a week. This serves as a reminder that simple and unexpected stories can have the greatest impact.

Funded by the Greater Columbus Arts Council and Ohio Arts Council

Thank you for inspiring me to keep doing my knitting and I love the idea of recycling sweaters; Thank you, thank you, thank you!

– Facebook viewer Patricia Willis

Be the foremost connection to arts, music, and cultural experiences

Digital InnovationsWOSU redesigned its online home for 89.7 NPR News and Classical 101 in April 2015. The update made all of WOSU’s radio content responsive, allowing for optimized consumption on desktop computers, smartphones and tablet devices.

In addition, the website’s presentation is flexible, which allows it to be instantly changed to reflect a breaking news story, an episode of All Sides with Ann Fisher, a Classical 101 blog post or special performance, as well as a new podcast. Content from NPR, including breaking news, Morning Edition and All Things Considered are also integrated into the site.

The redesign was the first step in a complete overhaul of WOSU’s website. A new homepage, as well as a web presence for WOSU TV, Classroom Services, Membership and Support were unveiled in February 2016.

PodcastsTwo new podcasts debuted in 2015. Pop Columbus looked at subculture to pop culture in central Ohio and Unmute explored classical music in video games. The Opera Abbreviated and Mozart Minute podcasts also continued to produce new episodes.

Live Streaming of Jazz Arts Group ConcertWOSU and the Columbus Jazz Orchestra teamed up to deliver a noteworthy concert to a worldwide audience. The Orchestra’s “Redefining Tradition: Ellington, Basie, and Beyond” concert was seen live by viewers in Alaska, Australia, Germany, and other locales thanks to WOSU’s live streaming.

Our Kate Manecke is seen here doing a live interview with CJO’s Byron Stripling during intermission. The project was funded by The Columbus Foundation.

Mobile AppThe WOSU Public Media Mobile App was downloaded 4,527 times in 2015. The app, which is available on Apple and Android devices, can be downloaded online at wosu.org/mobileapp.

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Youth & Family DayWe continued our successful partnership with ProMusica Chamber Orchestra in May of 2015 to co-host our second Youth & Family Day, a free event featuring family-friendly performances and musical activities for children. The event’s theme was ‘Musical Language’ and we offered over 150 children and families an afternoon of musical crafts and activities lead by ProMusica and Classical 101 staff and volunteers, followed by a performance by the full ProMusica Chamber Orchestra narrated by Classical 101’s Boyce Lancaster. Guests were treated to a complimentary branded CD with a selection of classical music and an introduction by Boyce Lancaster.

Downton Abbey Events2015 was a big year for WOSU and Downton Abbey! In January, we jazzed things up with a Speakeasy and Premiere Screening to celebrate Season Five. One hundred and fifty guests donned their fanciest 1920s costumes for a cocktail reception at the Ohio Theatre, followed by an advance screening of the season premiere. We celebrated again in December with a Sunday Brunch and Premiere Screening at the Lincoln Theatre. Our devoted fans dressed in their finest period attire and enjoyed brunch and live jazz music before watching the premiere episode of the final season a month ahead of its debut on WOSU TV.

Broad & High Goes NationalOne of the exciting things about Broad & High is that we share our segments with PBS member stations all across the country. Our video profiles are seen frequently in dozens of markets including New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, Boston and Milwaukee.

Columbus artist Amy Leibrand saw an uptick on her website after her segment aired in Los Angeles:

The L.A. airing of my segment was HUGE. I had multiple sales this past week – all buyers are from S. Cali.!!!!!!! Might’ve found my peeps!!!!!!

In addition to national distribution, four of our profiles on central Ohio artists have been prominently featured on the PBS NewsHour Art Beat blog this year.

TOP 5 SHOWSON WOSU TV

Masterpiece: Downton Abbey

A Capitol Fourth

Antiques Roadshow

National Memorial Day Concert

Masterpiece: Poldark

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320,000 Broad & High

VIEWERS DURING THE SEASON

600,000 MONTHLYVIEWERS

ENOUGH TO FILL OHIOSTADIUM 6 TIMES

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Classical 101 increased yet again the number of live interviews/performances hosted by Boyce Lancaster and Jennifer Hambrick in support of local arts organizations in 2015. They included the Spectra Horn Quartet, which made both its radio and performance debut here in Columbus, teenagers from the Columbus Interna-tional Children’s Choir, and celebrated artists such as violinist Vadim Gluzman, clarinetist Ricardo Morales, and the Brentano String Quartet. Additional artists and composers of note were interviewed off-air for use in produced classical programs,podcasts and blogs. On average, 60,000 people listened at least once per week to Classical 101.

Verdi’s RequiemClassical 101 joined forces with The Ohio State University School of Music in presenting Verdi’s Requiem on March 8 in Ohio State’s Mershon Auditorium. Our own Christopher Purdy hosted the live concert broadcast of this massive production that included a full symphony, a 165-member chorus and 4 soloists, while WOSU’s Eric French provided the recording expertise before and during the event.

WOSU Assists Podcast ProjectIn early October, Boyce Lancaster spent a day working with 19 pairs of 7th grade students at Graham Expeditionary Middle School. They were to create podcasts about the history of their building, which was home to the first junior high school in the United States. Boyce spent two class periods work-ing with students to help them polish their scripts and their narration.

CORELISTENERSINCREASED BY

24%IN 2015

Classical 101

60,000PEOPLE

LISTENEDAT LEAST ONCE

PER WEEK

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Columbus Neighborhoods: Bexley PremiereThe Drexel Theatre was added to the National Register of Historic Places this year. And there’s also a bit of WOSU history at the Drexel: it was the site of the premiere of Columbus Neighborhoods: Bexley, the tenth installment of our award-winning project about local neighborhoods. An enthusiastic crowd turned out to see the documentary, which told of the community’s long-running commitment to education, its significant Jewish population, and explained why Bexley is the only municipality designated as an arboretum.

Columbus Neighborhoods: Tri-Village PremiereMembers of three communities gathered for one special night at WOSU’s preview screening of Columbus Neighborhoods: Tri-Village. The histories—sometimes intertwined, sometimes intentionally discrete—of Grandview Heights, Marble Cliff, and Upper Arlington were examined. The documentary told dozens of stories about Tri-Village: how Italians operated quarries along the river; how a camp for National Guardsmen affected the development of Upper Arlington; and the history of Vaud-Villities.

Admiral Byrd: Forged on Ice, an hour-long documentary presented this year by WOSU, shows the legacy of this celebrated explorer who demonstrated ambition and perseverance in one of the world’s most extreme environments. The program also looks ahead at the 21st century explorers and climatologists who carry on in his name at Ohio State’s Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center.

Profile Story: Juan CrestanelloJuan Crestanello is an 18-year-old high school student at Columbus Academy. Juan is a cancer survivor who last year endured grueling treatment for lymphoma at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus. For Juan, listening to All Sides with Ann Fisher on 89.7 NPR News was a haven. It helped get his mind off the cancer and stay informed during his treatment. A two-hour daily local news talk program like All Sides with Ann Fisher is a rarity across the country, but Ann’s show consistently tackles interesting and timely issues. Today Juan is cancer-free and a contributing member of his high school’s cross-country team, and he continues to stay informed using the WOSU Public Media Mobile App!

Be the indispensable source for civil discussion and in-depth journalism that creates a more informed citizenry

89.7 NPR News Overview Thanks to its partnership with NPR, its award-winning news team and support of listeners, 89.7 NPR News has become the most listened-to public radio station in central Ohio and one of the highest-rated stations in the nation.

NPR reporters were there when China and Greece faced financial crises and when terrorists struck in Paris. 89.7 NPR News provided a space to thought-fully discuss issues like mass shootings and police use of force. We brought understanding to complex issues like the Iran nuclear negotiations and the Climate Change agreement. WOSU reporters challenged the candidates for Columbus mayor. 89.7 NPR News lives its slogan – Global. Local.

All Sides with Ann Fisher All Sides with Ann Fisher covered conversations that matter in Columbus, in Ohio and around the world, from municipal elections and state-wide ballot issues to international climate talks, war and culture.

Former US President Jimmy Carter joined us to talk about his life. Other topics included the trend of Islamophobia, women in the military, the heroin epidemic, homeless youth, and mass incarceration.

89.7 NPR News Team The 89.7 NPR News Team provided thoughtful, groundbreaking coverage of major events in 2015 and once again filled its shelf with awards. Central Ohio’slargest radio news team uncovered wrongdoing and shared hopeful stories of new cancer treatments. We provided live coverage as gay couples received Ohio marriage licenses for the first time and as Governor John Kasich launched his bid for president.

Columbus on the Record Columbus on the Record continued to be central Ohio’s most thoughtful public affairs discussion program. Host Mike Thompson and his panelists followed John Kasich’s presidential campaign and the fight over legal marijuana. Columbus on the Record featured two debates in the spirited race for Columbus Mayor. COTR was named Ohio’s Best TV Public Affairs Program by the Society of Professional Journalists.

Primary Debate of Columbus Mayoral Candidates on a special Columbus on the Record.

151,000HIGHEST WEEKLY CUME

July 2015

139,000

MONTHLY AVERAGEOF LISTENERS

TOTAL89.7 AWARDS

ALL SIDESWITH ANN FISHER

780 GUESTS

350 TOPICS

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COLUMBUS ON THE RECORD

AWARDEDBEST PUBLIC

AFFAIRS PROGRAM

Emperor of All MaladiesIn the spring of 2015, WOSU hosted a special Panel Event and Screening in conjunction with the premiere of the ground-breaking documentary series, Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies, produced by Ken Burns. Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Siddhartha Mukherjee, the six-hour, three-part PBS documentary chronicled the 4,000-year effort to understand, treat and ultimately cure cancer. We welcomed several distinguished experts from The Ohio State University medical community for a panel discussion moderated by our own Ann Fisher of 89.7 NPR News, following a reception and an advance screening of a portion of the film at the Gateway Film Center.

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Next Ave CBusNext Avenue CBus is focused on inspiration and information for people in their 50s and beyond. Next Avenue CBus presented a Learning Series on “Re-Charge Your Career After 50” and “Act Three: A Life of Growth, Purpose, and Contribution.” Kensington Wealth Partners provided financial sponsorship. Community leaders participated in a free Community Conversation and panel discussion on “Shifting Gears: New Paths After 50.” Local bloggers provide personal reflections on topics of Living and Learning, Work and Purpose, and Well-Being at wosu.org/nextavenuecbus.

Rosa ParksIn a continuing partnership with COTA, WOSU honored the legacy of civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks with the annual Power of One panel discussion at WOSU@COSI.

TEDxWOSU Public Media once again provided video production elements for TEDxColumbus. This year’s presentations addressed “Disruption.”

Health Science FrontiersContinuing its partnership with the Ohio State School of Communication, WOSU organized three public forums and television programs featuring scholars and journalists exploring the health implications of childhood bullying, infant mortality, and climate change. The pub-lic participated in these WOSU@COSI events.

Champion of ChildrenWOSU Public Media partnered with United Way of Central Ohio once again this year for the Champion of Children event. The hour-long broadcast on WOSU TV of the signature event–this year with author Pedro Noguera–highlighted important advances in education.

Build a better community through involvement and illumination

Profile Story: Sandy and Andy RossFor many years, Sandy and Andy Ross have been devoted listeners and viewers to all WOSU has to offer. They enjoy PBS programming and the local Columbus Neighborhoods documentaries, Classical 101, and 89.7 NPR News. Sandy and Andy have been passionate leadership supporters of WOSU, including support of the Ross mediaLab at WOSU@COSI and the important capital needs of the organization. They’ve inspired others through pledge drive challenges to contribute to support programming. Andy enjoys listening in his shop, while working on various projects. As Sandy says, “I like to support things that improve my life…and WOSU is continually stimulating, making our lives so much more enriching.”

Thank you to Sandy and Andy Ross for their love and support of WOSU Public Media.

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Eugenia & Kenneth Ackerman Kamel Addo Deborah Anderson Rebecca & Charles Ansley Nancy Apple Susan Arnold Lynne Aronson & William Schiffman Toni & Stephen Auch Autotool, Inc. Richard Barber Trudy Bartley Ellen & James Bazzoli Clinton Beardsley & John M. Falk Roy Bertossi Hetty & Arthur Bing Sharon & Dennis Blose Deidre & Paul Blower Adrianna Bonn Barbara Bradley Julie & Robert Bradley Catherine Bremner Deborah & Ronald Brooks Mark Bryant Maryann Burr Earl Busenburg Donna Butt Joseph Caldwell Marilyn & Martin Campbell Suzanne Camper Cardinal Health Foundation Matthew Carter Anton Chin Barbara Chuko Jack Conner Lynn & Tim Cook Blythe Coons Coshocton Foundation Beth Crane & Richard McKee Margaret & Jerome Cunningham Sharon & Dan Cvetanovich William Daehler David Daiber Kevin Davis Letitia & Don Davis Dr. Johanna DeStefano Damian Desch Virginia Diavolitsis Ann & Tom DiMarco Barbara & Richard Dorn Rachael Dorothy Deane Dorwart Diane & Andrew Dunn Carol Hershey Durell Laura & Pat Ecklar Richard Eisenstein Karen Eliot

Jill & Brandon Evans Betsey Farquhar-Bradish & Robert Bradish Sandra Faulkner Donald Feinstein William Fenner Barbara Fergus Susan & Scott Fisher Noel Fonseca Elizabeth & Robert Fox Joanne & David Frantz Susan Fuhrman Patricia & Steven Gabbe Brandt Gebhardt Joan & Jack George Dareth Axene Gerlach Lynda & Richard Goldberg Babette Gorman Lisal & Donald Gorman Debra & Frederick Hadley Elizabeth Gray Hall Trudy Hamilton Jim Hammond John Hank Barbara Hardy Designated Fund of The Columbus Foundation Marlene & Bryan Hartzler Patricia Hatler Marian & Robert Hein Ann Heineman Dorothy Henderson Joan Herbers Joan & Donald Herr Gloria & Dale Heydlauff Andrea & Charles Hire Ann & Thomas Hoaglin Joan Huber & William Form Rebecca Huddle Katherine Hull Karen Ickes Nancy & Tad Jeffrey Daniel Jensen Kiehner Johnson Patricia Johnson Zoe & Jack Johnstone Ann Jones & Stephen Wood Joel Jones JPMorgan Chase Foundation Merilynn & Thomas Kaplin Janet Katz Mary & Thomas Katzenmeyer Nancy & Donald Kelley Barnard Kemter James Knapp Patricia Kochensparger Ellen & Lloyd Kohnhorst

Rosemarie Konrath Melodee Kornacker & Albert L. Moore Donna Laidlaw Mary Beth Lawson Mary Lazarus Michelle & Marty Leedy Richard Lehmuth Dr. Jane M. Leiby Richard Leonard Jill Levy Sara Lincoln Susan Logan Cynthia MacKenzie Bridgette Mariea & Joseph Wisne Gloria & Charles Marti Kathi Martin Georgeann McCall Lisa McCauley Bruce McComb Carolyn & George McConnaughey Carolyn & Floyd McKinney Jean McNamara Marilyn & Bruce McPheron Karen McVoy Jacqueline & Richard Meister Anne Melvin Frances & James Michalec Leslie Mihalov Jay Mirtallo Debbie Mitchell Robert Mizer Montei Foundation Carole & William Moore Harry C. Moores Foundation Frank Morris Barbara & Mervin Muller Susan & William Napier Amanda Naprawa Dana Navin Andrew Neckers Ohio Humanities Council Karen Olstad James W. Overstreet Fund of The Columbus Foundation Vernon Pack John Parson Julie & Tracy Peters Jennifer Plahovinsak Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union 189 PNC Bank Foundation Marilyn Pritchett Barbara & Dennis Puppel Susan & Kenneth Quintenz Pat Radloff Margaret Renner

Carol & Thomas Rieland Anne Powell Riley Patrick Rini Mary Rose Bryce Ross Sandy & Andy Ross Jodi & Stanley Ross Ann & Richard Royer Joanne & Paul Santilli CK Satyapriya Peggy & Alan Scantland Doris Scharenberg Michael Schmidt Janet & Tom Schultz Michael Schwaiger Rick Schwieterman Arthur Shantz Ruth & Ronald Siegle Barbara & Arnold Siemer Jean & Michael Sisson Albert J. Smith, Jr. Cynthia Snyder David Stang Janet Steitz Wendy Stewart Patricia Wright Stover Adele & Lee Stratton Cynthia Strauss Ronald Stuckey Sara Sukalich & Matthew Mingione Melissa & Mark Sull Marilyn Sullivan Susan Sweda Genevieve Szuba Margaret & Hamilton Teaford Oscar L. & Rita C. Thomas Fund of The Columbus Foundation Rachel & David Timmons Jerry Tobler Thomas Tonti Ellen Tripp Iris & Douglas Tu Foundation Dr. Albert Van Fossen Vaughn Family Charitable Gift Fund Dr. Thomas J. Verhoff Nancy & Raymond Waggoner Patricia Walden John Wallach Jane Werum Ruth & William Whitehouse John Wilkins Charlotte & Richard Witkind Fund of The Columbus Foundation Elisa Wolfe Carolyn Workman Susan & Nathan Yost

Major Contributors*WOSU Public Media expresses sincere gratitude and appreciation for the many individuals, families and organizations who provided financial support during 2015, including over 200 members of WOSU’s Producers Club.

*Gifts of $1,000 and above

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Neil Legacy SocietyJoin WOSU’s Neil Legacy Society and include WOSU in your estate plans. Your commit-ment will ensure that WOSU Public Media will continue to keep central Ohio informed and inspired with programming focused on education, arts and culture, and news and public affairs. Visit legacy.wosu.org to learn about options available and how you can leave a lasting legacy for our community. Or, call Jessica Fagan at 614-292-9678. We are deeply grateful to the following individuals who believe in ensuring the future of WOSU through a legacy gift:

Betty & Bruce Angell Lynne Aronson & William Schiffman Susan & Jim Berry Kathleen & Dan Binau Karen Bunning Anton Chin Kristi Cilles Marty Connell Lila & Luvern Cunningham Lois & John Day Kathleen Fox & J. Amery Fitch Harlan Friedman Chris Graves Linda & Richard Gunther James Hartman Vivian Harvey Ann Heffernan Dotty Henderson Christine Hodge Hal Hodson Mary & Ken Keller Kathryn & Robert Koblentz Linda & Robert Krumm Craig Lewis Kurt Lykins Anne Melvin Robert Mizer Jackie & Thomas Murrill Adlai Neubauer Suzanne Patterson Ann & Richard Royer Marie & Max Schirtzinger Michael Schmidt Thomas Steltenpohl R.P. Swaim Genevieve Szuba Karen & Joe Tate Phyllis Trepp Jane Werum

Dorothy “Dotty” HendersonA Devotion to Lifelong Learning and WOSU

Dotty Henderson looks forward to experiencing something new each day. At 90 years of age, she doesn’t get out as much as she used to, but stays informed and entertained by reading non-fiction and watching documentaries on WOSU TV. Growing up in Pennsylvania, Dotty gained an appreciation for music through mandatory piano lessons. Today she enjoys watching Lawrence Welk because the music reminds her of the “good old days” when she and her late husband would listen to Big Band music.

Dotty, a Penn State graduate, is also a world traveler and has visited over thirty countries including three times to Africa. The trips were inspired by her volunteer work at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium where she helped nurse seven baby gorillas.

A supporter of WOSU Public Media since 1979, Dotty’s generosity has helped WOSU’s educational services team provide pre-school workshops that focus on nature and foster learning and appreciation for the outdoors. We’re honored to include Dotty as a member of the organization’s Neil Legacy Society, which recognizes those who have included WOSU in their estate plan. Her commitment will help WOSU continue to strengthen our community and enrich lives.

WOSU Public Media was recognized with the “PBS 2015 Membership Award – Development.” Our Member-ship Team was selected above other national submissions for developing an innovative sustaining member-ship model that other public media organizations can replicate. We were honored to receive the award, and now share it with our benefactors and ultimate beneficiaries – our members.

Betsy Gerdeman, Senior Vice President of Devel-opment Services at PBS presenting the award to Rob Walker, Director of Membership and On-air Fundraising for WOSU Public Media

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WOSU ProductionsIn a chilling scene an active shooter stalks the hallways of a campusbuilding. Though frighteningly authentic, it’s a work of fiction, staged by WOSU Productions as part of a training video shown to OSU students and employees. It’s only one example of work WOSU is contracted to produce for educational and non-profit organizations. In 2015, these projects ranged from a day-long TEDx presentation to a multi-camera livestreamed concert by the Columbus Jazz Orchestra. These productions are a valuable resource for many of our partners, and the revenue that’s generated is crucial to WOSU’s operation.

Ohio State University PartnersEvery year, WOSU assists many Ohio State University partners with a variety of productions. These include working with the President’s Office to produce three commencements and university town meetings; a continuing education program for physicians originating from our studios for the Wexner Medical Center; and livestreaming workshops for the Fisher College of Business.

Greater Columbus Arts Council CollaborationHow do you paint a portrait of an exciting, vibrant city where the arts are an integral part of everyday life? The Greater Columbus Arts Council selected WOSU to create the video profiles of artists that are the linchpin of the “Art Makes Columbus|Columbus Makes Art” campaign.

The Friends of WOSU BoardThe WOSU Friends Board continued to serve as an important advisory and support group in 2015 by providing assistance for our Downton Abbey events, leading a community speakers bureau, manning the phones on a special Friends Board Challenge night on WOSU TV, and calling new members to say “thanks.” Their support goes beyond those activities as individual members have helped with advocacy, major gift planning, and succession planning with WOSU’s executive team.

The Board annually supports the WOSU Higgy/Tyler Staff Achievement award and considers nominations from WOSU staff for this treasured award. In 2015, Jan Pollard, coordinator of the Ready To Learn project, won the honor by consistently going beyond the call of duty to grow this pre-school education program.

PLEDGES6,024 55 14DOLLARS PLEDGED

FRIENDS BOARDMEMBERS PARTICIPATED

FRIENDS BOARD CHALLENGE NIGHT

“ACTIVE SHOOTER” VIDEO

87,000ONLINE VIEWS

PRODUCED BY WOSU PRODUCTIONS

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Source: Audited financial statements for fiscal year ending June 30, 2015. Depreciation expenses and Interest income/loss within endowment investments not included.

Programming, Production

Technical, Engineering

General & Admin.

Fundraising

Community Funding

Federal Grants

In-Kind Donations/

Support

Ohio State University

Earned

Program SupportWOSU Public Media had over 150 program under- writers in 2015. Here are a few of the organizations that have invested in WOSU as sponsors of pro-gramming. Thanks to all our corporate, foundation and educational supporters across the region.

Bailey Cavalieri LLC The Columbus Foundation Columbus Medical Association Foundation COSI Giant Eagle Ingram-White Castle Foundation Koorsen Fire & Security Meijer Methodist Eldercare OSU James Cancer Hospital Premier Allergy

The largest single source of support for WOSU Public Media is from community contributions from individual supporters. Important local project grants have been received over the past year for specific programs such as Columbus Neighborhoods, In The Know, and Broad & High from:

AEP Foundation Bailey Cavalieri LLC Bexley Community Foundation Greater Columbus Arts Council State Auto Insurance And others

2015 OPERATING EXPENSES

$12,314,257Programming, Production 49% $5,947,895

Technical, Engineering 20% $2,457,419

Promotion, Marketing 4% $468,362

General Administrative 14% $1,828,091

Fundraising 13% $1,612,490

Community Funding 43% $5,289,584

Federal Grants 13% $1,583,787

Ohio State University 15% $1,838,705

State of Ohio Grants 3% $436,018

Earned Revenue 7% $915,456

In-Kind Donations/Support 19% $2,348,779

2015 OPERATING REVENUE

$12,412,329

WOSU PUBLIC MEDIA MEMBERS

22,514

AVERAGE ANNUAL GIFT

$144

SUSTAINING MEMBERS

8,200

RAISED FROM MEMBERSHIPS

$3,200,000

Having access to a trusted and dependent local news and media source like WOSU is as vital to the health of our

community as local food, water and energy.

Robert Curry, Columbus

If WOSU was ever questioning their reach, please know that there is a group of kids

down my street hosting a lemonade stand and all proceeds will go to WOSU 89.7.

They even have a sign proclaiming the same. It’s awesome!

Rachel & Paul Kupka, Columbus

Classical 101 touches my soul. I listen constantly when in the car.

Ross Anderson, Shelby

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