2017 Annual Report on Content and Service to the Community

WGTE Public Media is dedicated to enabling personal development and civic improvement by the innovative use of technology to educate, enlighten, engage, enrich, entertain, empower, and explore. Our impact in their words:

I homeschool the girls and we listen all day. I often use “classical music as part of our curriculum. They think what Haley Taylor does would be a super cool job to have when they grow up. Just wanted to let you know that you are influencing young girl’s lives today! – Jodi from Oregon, ”

I attended the Family Day, “with my daughter and 4-year- old-granddaughter. We all had a wonderful time. I like that the games were educationally based. Thank you very much for providing such a wonderful I love Masterpiece Theatre on WGTE. It provides day for our family. “ such a depth of culture to watch. – Kathryn from Sylvania,” Ohio – Susan from Holland, Ohio ”

I was looking for some good Christmas programming“ on TV tonight and found Handel’s Messiah on WGTE. Thank you for airing the concert and the interview with the conductor. It was such a delight to see her face as she conducts. Ms. Jobin, TSO and the Toledo Choral Society did the city proud. – Kathy from Sylvania, Ohio”

2017 Annual Report on Content and Service to the Community 1 EDUCATE As a natural extension of our quality children’s programming, the Early Learning department provides training for preschool and early childhood educators so that the children in their care can start school “ready to learn.” The Educational Resource Center (ERC) staff provide professional development training to area K-12 educators – we make better teachers! ERC Professional Development and Special Projects The ERC offered professional development to more than 300 area schools and district leaders sharing new offerings in Professional Development, including Invention Literacy with MakeyMakey, Intercultural trainings, Google Classroom, Project-Based Learning, and more!

With state support provided by the Broadcast Educational Media Commission, WGTE created for parents multimedia resources explaining Ohio’s Third Grade Reading Guarantee for parents. The videos will be available to the public online for free. Early Learning WGTE was an organizing 307 Toledo-area early childhood caregivers attended partner at the annual one of WGTE’s 30 Ohio Ready To Learn professional statewide Instructional development workshops that are funded by the Ohio Technology Integration Department of Job and Family Services. WGTE also Partnership of Ohio oversaw the delivery of an additional 210 professional Summit, the largest development workshops that were provided by Ohio’s of its kind in Ohio, other public television stations to more than 3,600 early where more than 1,000 childhood caregivers. educators learned how to use Google Apps for WGTE’s early learning department produced six education in the high- short videos describing best practices for early care tech classroom. environments. These educational videos were shared with Ohio Ready To Learn workshop participants statewide. ERC staff attended the International Society for Technology in Education conference in San Antonio, More than 200 children, their family members, and Texas. Usually the provider of professional development, caregivers met Super Why! and benefited from the ERC staff was grateful to have an opportunity to early learning lessons at the Lucas County Health discover which emerging technologies educators all Department’s annual Back to School Bash. over the world are excited about. More than 20,000 More than 250 children, ages 2 through 14, visited the educators, administrators and business owners, from WGTE booth at the annual Claire’s Day Book Festival. every U.S. state and 72 countries joined hundreds of Children played a Super Why! rhyming game, and received affiliates, exhibitors and presenters with the common books and summer reading logs. goal of learning about the latest, cutting-edge tools, and trends in educational technologies. Approximately 100 children, their family members and caregivers used math to solve problems as they The ERC also became a State Educational Technology participated in Odd Squad programs held at the Toledo Directors Association Affiliate Partner in order to better Heights and South Branches of the Toledo Lucas County support Ohio districts and schools in their emerging Public Library. technology interests and goals.

2 2017 Annual Report on Content and Service to the Community ENLIGHTEN WGTE Public Media’s programs and services help the community stay informed with local news, television productions, and online streaming presentations.

WGTE TV streamed 23 Toledo City Council meetings, which enabled the community to stay abreast of local politics and issues.

WGTE TV produced 35 new episodes of the weekly public affairs series “Deadline Now,” which is hosted by noted journalist, Jack Lessenberry, and co-produced by Susan Pitcher, station volunteer.

More than 150 educational presentations were recorded and added to the Knowledge Stream library, an online archive of nearly 1,500 free, video- on-demand multimedia resources for the public and educators. Knowledgestream.org provides access to rich content anytime, anywhere, anyhow. WGTE FM 91 produced 48 new episodes of “Life As We Know It,” a weekly series of four- In conjunction with and the Ohio Statehouse News minute essays written and delivered by Tom Bureau, WGTE FM 91 produced 200 local news reports that aired Walton, commentator and former editor of hourly during “Morning Edition.” The Blade.

2017 Annual Report on Content and Service to the Community 3 ENGAGE WGTE Public Media is a trusted community partner that engages the community for social and civic improvement.

WGTE partnered with TPS Parent University and conducted a Kindergarten Readiness workshop for 22 families and children enrolled in the “All in for Kindergarten” program through Partners in Education. The All in for Kindergarten program with Kristi Hoffman was funded by a grant from The Anderson Foundation.

WGTE created a new, magazine-style business show aimed at 900 young children and their families attended entrepreneurs, young business professionals and the business WGTE’s free Family Fun Day, which was community. Business 360° with Kristi Hoffman premiered May 18 on sponsored by the Conda Family. With funding WGTE HD and is available to stream free on demand. Radio segments provided by Owens Illinois, WGTE distributed also air on FM 91. books to each child in attendance. Educational, hands-on activities were provided by more than To promote early literacy, WGTE hosted a Share A Story Contest in 25 community partners. the fall for children ages 4 through 11. Ten contest finalists and their families attended a recognition FM 91 continued to engage local audiences with night at WGTE’s Stranahan Studio. Winners live broadcasts and appearances including the received a prize and special certificate from our Crosby Festival of the Arts and the University of program sponsors, Judith and Joe Conda. Toledo’s Art on the Mall.

4 2017 Annual Report on Content and Service to the Community ENRICH & ENTERTAIN WGTE provides programs that entertain and enrich our daily lives.

WGTE FM 91 produced 49 new WGTE partnered with the Toledo episodes of “The Rough Draft Diaries Symphony Orchestra and Gathered with Haley Taylor,” an ongoing short- Glassblowing Studio to create a form radio program/podcast that captivating, multi-media night. The TSO explores the social and cultural fabric performed Philip Glass’s Symphony of our community, while uncovering No. 4, “Heroes” accompanied by a personal stories and experiences that WGTE produced video about the resonate globally. RDD received a lifecycle of blown glass vessels Touchstone inspired by the music. Embracing the Award for tradition of blown glass in Toledo, this Excellence in live performance was turned into a Journalism documentary and aired on WGTE HD as in Radio well. from the Toledo Press Club and an award for the Best Local Podcast from the Toledo City Paper’s Best of Toledo Awards.

Haley led workshops in podcast production for students at and community members at the Zepf Center.

WGTE’s nationally and internationally syndicated radio program, “Living American Composers: New Music Every holiday, WGTE brings an example from Bowling Green,” entered its fourth of the best holiday performances to season. Since its launch in 2013, our audiences. In this holiday tradition, the program has reached 2 million WGTE presented the Toledo Symphony listeners on 165 stations. Orchestra performing Handel’s Messiah at the historic Our Lady, More than 1,075 people attended more Queen of the Most Holy Rosary. This than 42 WGTE outreach events that iconic setting was the perfect backdrop showcased or provided sneak peeks to bring a holiday classic to our viewing of new local and national television audiences. productions.

2017 Annual Report on Content and Service to the Community 5 EMPOWER WGTE Public Media provides the tools and information that enable the community to take action and influence change.

development training to introduce disability awareness to students. In addition, WGTE conducted three professional development workshops for local teachers and also served as a host to more than 1,800 students and teachers who attended The Dancing Wheels performance at the Stranahan Theater.

WGTE’s ERC introduced a new professional development seminar for K-12 teachers that uses the award-winning Makey Makey invention kit. Participants explore how to teach circuits and conductivity using Makey Makeys and then put their skills to use by Thanks to a grant designing inventions. from KeyBank, WGTE created Finance 101. This upbeat introduction to personal finance topics is aimed at young students and professionals and focuses on subjects like budgeting, investments and using credit wisely. Segments are included in the new Business 360° show on WGTE HD and available individually on demand for free.

In conjunction with the Lucas County Board of MRDD, Easter Seals, and NWO Children’s Dance Education, WGTE created the teacher’s guide and a professional

6 2017 Annual Report on Content and Service to the Community EXPLORE WGTE Public Media makes it possible for community members to explore new and different topics through free programming and other outreach opportunities.

WGTE brought a celebration of Toledo’s unique including the winners of BGSU’s Conrad Art Song diversity and collaborative history to audiences on Competition, Douglas Wayland Chamber Competition, WGTE HD with Mideast x Midwest. This exciting event visiting singers from Toledo Opera, including at the historic Valentine Theater featured the Toledo Metropolitan Opera star soprano Kathryn Lewek. Symphony Orchestra and the National Arab Orchestra celebrating the harmony that exists when we seek WGTE produced 28 new episodes of Classical to understand our differences and realize our many Conversations, a podcast featuring conversations with similarities. local and international classical musicians. One-on-one interviews featured noted artists including star Violinist WGTE created and broadcast/streamed eight new Joshua Bell; multiple Grammy winning composer episodes of “Live from FM 91,” a monthly classical Michael Daugherty; Cleveland Orchestra Principal Cellist music performance series that takes place in WGTE’s Mark Kosower; top charting pianist Simone Dinnerstein; Dana Performance Studio. The program provided a Trombone legend and new Toledo Symphony Music showcase for local musicians and aspiring musicians, Director Alain Trudel.

2017 Annual Report on Content and Service to the Community 7 SUPPORT Fiscal Year 2017 Corporate/Organization Supporters Underwriting TARTA, Toledo Area Regional Transit Toledo Ballet A.A. Boos & Sons, Inc. Authority Air Camp Taylor Automotive Toledo French Alliance Antique Furniture Repair & Refinishing The Andersons, Inc. Toledo Jazz Orchestra Bowling Green State University The Blade Toledo Opera BGSU Alumni Summer College The Employers’ Association Toledo Symphony BGSU School of Art The Maryse & Ramzy Mikhail Endowment Toledo Zoo Black Swamp Arts Festival Fund United North dba Ohio Theatre and Bluffton University The National History Museum of South Event Center Broer-Freeman Jewelers Bend University Musical Society Buckeye Broadband The Nature Conservancy University of Findlay Clement O. Miniger Memorial Foundation The Patricia K. Jarzabski Trust The Department Cleveland Institute of Art The S. Amjad & Dorothy G. Hussain of Music Community Hospitals and Wellness Family Fund University Productions Centers The University of Toledo College of Valentine Theatre Delta Dental Business & Innovation Epworth United Methodist Church Theater League Early Learning and Outreach Erie Shores Council, Boy Scouts of Toledo Chapter, American Guild of Support America Organists The Anderson Foundation Festival of India Toledo Choral Society The Conda Family Frank Productions Toledo Community Foundation Corporation for Public Broadcasting Fulkerson Jewelers & Clock Shop Toledo Lucas County Public Library N.W.O. Children’s Dance Education Genacross Lutheran Services Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Girl Scouts of Western Ohio Toledo Repertoire Theatre Services Hospice of Toledo Symphony Owens-Illinois Hudson Gallery Trinity Lutheran School Toledo Public Schools U.S. Air Force Band Islamic School of Greater Toledo Unison WGTE TV & FM Program Kay’s Cake & Candy Supplies United North dba Ohio Theatre and Production Support Kent State Event Center BBC Broadcasting House KeyBank University of Findlay Bowling Green State University Knight Insurance Valentine Theatre Buckeye Broadband La Prensa Visit Lenawee Buckeye CableSystems Lakeside Chautauqua Waterford Bank Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio Lima Symphony Westchester Media, Inc. Dorothy Price Marathon Center for the Performing Arts Wood County Historical Center & Museum Fox News Masterworks Chorale Woodcraft Gathered Glass Blowing Studio Maumee Valley Country Day School Zoar Lutheran Church J. Jean Ward Medical Mutual of Ohio Keybank MedVet Non-Profit Announcements MadAveGroup National Museum of the Great Lakes BGSU College of Musical Arts Madhouse Never More Used Books Croswell Opera House NBCUniversal - MSNBC Niswonger Performing Arts Center Delta Dental Owens-Illinois NorthShore Strategy iLEAD Spring Meadows School ProMedica Ohio Education Association Islamic Center of Greater Toledo Thread Marketing Group Owens-Illinois Lima Symphony Toledo Community Foundation Planned Parenthood Masterworks Chorale Toledo Opera Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur LLP Maumee Valley Country Day School Toledo Public Schools ProMedica MedVet Charitable Foundation Toledo Symphony Orchestra Quality Overhead Door Monroe Street United Methodist Church Toledo Zoo & Aquarium Rafferty & Company Niswonger Performing Arts Center Total Package Global Read for Literacy / Claire’s Day Read for Literacy / Claire’s Day The University of Toledo Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP Rosary Cathedral Concert Series The University of Toledo College of Stranahan Theater Sylvania Historical Village Business and Innovation Sylvania Community Arts Commission The University of Toledo College of Arts & Valentine Theatre Letters

8 2017 Annual Report on Content and Service to the Community SUPPORTTHE PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION OF NORTHWEST OHIO STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES Statement of Activities

Year Ended June 30, 2017 Year Ended June 30, 2016 Temporarily Permanently Temporarily Permanently Unrestricted Restricted Restricted Total Unrestricted Restricted Restricted Total Support and revenue Memberships - TV and FM $ 1,315,907 $ - $ - $ 1,315,907 $ 1,303,437 $ - $ - $ 1,303,437 OET Network Commission 694,112 - - 694,112 882,113 - - 882,113 Corporation for Public Broadcasting 916,548 - - 916,548 921,010 - - 921,010 Underwriting - 220,906 - 220,906 - 226,847 - 226,847 State Department of Education 79,606 - - 79,606 79,606 - - 79,606 State Department of Human Services 51,625 - - 51,625 58,062 - - 58,062 Special events, less direct expenses of $296,807 in 2017 and $306,757 in 2016 303,192 - - 303,192 282,942 - - 282,942 Projects and production services 228,012 5,000 - 233,012 187,452 16,250 - 203,702 School contracts 13,639 84,009 - 97,648 41,314 84,008 - 125,322 Contributions - businesses, foundations, and governments 101,846 95,181 - 197,027 254,577 73,445 77,622 405,644 Investment gains, net 340,174 - - 340,174 21,051 - - 21,051 Change in fair value of beneficial interest in perpetual trust - - 1,721 1,721 - - - - Other 185,679 - - 185,679 188,749 - - 188,749 Net assets released from restrictions 404,561 (404,561) - - 451,368 (451,368) - - Total support and revenue 4,634,901 535 1,721 4,637,157 4,671,681 (50,818) 77,622 4,698,485 Expenses Program services TV programming 833,132 - - 833,132 806,453 - - 806,453 TV production 603,092 - - 603,092 786,809 - - 786,809 TV and FM engineering 271,875 - - 271,875 290,607 - - 290,607 FM programming and production 669,140 - - 669,140 655,968 - - 655,968 TV educative services 134,580 - - 134,580 220,270 - - 220,270 Public information 100,958 - - 100,958 65,767 - - 65,767 Total program services 2,612,777 - - 2,612,777 2,825,874 - - 2,825,874 Supporting services Development 278,766 - - 278,766 286,560 - - 286,560 Interdepartmental services 1,077,514 - - 1,077,514 1,155,016 - - 1,155,016 Administrative 437,551 - - 437,551 412,961 - - 412,961

Total supporting services 1,793,831 - - 1,793,831 1,854,537 - - 1,854,537 Total expenses 4,406,608 - - 4,406,608 4,680,411 - - 4,680,411 Changes in net assets 228,293 535 1,721 230,549 (8,730) (50,818) 77,622 18,074 Net assets, beginning of year 10,202,417 778,131 77,622 11,058,170 10,211,147 828,949 - 11,040,096 Net assets, end of year $ 10,430,710 $ 778,666 $ 79,343 $ 11,288,719 $ 10,202,417 $ 778,131 $ 77,622 $ 11,058,170

2017 Annual Report on Content and Service to the Community 9 SUMMARY WGTE touched the lives of nearly 300,000 people last year and produced more than 500 local television, radio and online programs.

Thank you to our • 200,000 TV households watch WGTE TV each week. • 75,000 people listen to FM 91 each week. supporters, underwriters, • 307 early childhood educators are trained annually. community partners, and • 2,300 K-12 teachers receive professional development grantors for your generous annually. support this year. • 165 radio stations worldwide aired WGTE FM’s syndicated series “New Music from Bowling Green.” Financial investments • 150 new educational presentations were produced by WGTE and presented on the Knowledge Stream website for free in WGTE Public Media streaming anytime. enable us to make our • 900 children and their families attended WGTE’s annual area a better and richer Family Fun Day. • More than 1,075 people attended 42 free public program place to live in. preview events.

WGTE Public Media educates the community through technology, including television, online streaming and radio and innovative professional development for educators. We strive to extend the value of educational and entertaining programming beyond just broadcast through a variety of outreach efforts – all to bring together our community for a shared, learning experience. WGTE – where you belong!

WGTE HD • WGTE Create • WGTE PBS Kids • WGTE FM 91 • www.wgte.org • www.knowledgestream.org WGTE Public Media, 1270 South Detroit Avenue, Toledo, Ohio 43614

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