Community Report 2015 WOSU PUBLIC MEDIA COVERING OVER A QUARTER OF OHIO

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We Ignite Learning

Public media at WOSU traces its roots to the development of 6 PUBLIC RADIO STATIONS educational radio after WWI, with regular programming coming 2 PUBLIC TV STATIONS out of an experimental station in 1920. While we continue to adapt 2 TRANSLATORS to rapid changes in technology, our purpose remains the same: to provide programs and services that engage, inform, and inspire you. 2 WEBSITES 1 MOBILE APP 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 89.7 NPR NEWS, CLASSICAL 101, Hubbard Mastery School in Columbus, celebrating a donation of 920 AND 4 REGIONAL FM STATIONS: books to city schools by WOSU, which partnered with PBS KIDS and MARION, MANSFIELD, Overstock.com. The books are being used in over 40 pre-Kindergarten COSHOCTON, PORTSMOUTH programs in Columbus. As you page through the report, you’ll see Carrying Classical 101 with 89.7 NPR News via many other educational initiatives – from our commitment to training HD radio translator - 89.7 NPR News in Coshocton. 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 PUBLIC TV STATIONS  that enrich and media that encourage learning. IN COLUMBUS & PORTSMOUTH Translator provides WOSU TV to Mansfield Thanks for YOUR interest in learning more about WOSU Public Media! 3 CHANNELS: WOSU TV, WOSU PLUS & WOSU OHIO

Tom Rieland WOSU Public Media General Manager

2 WEBSITES wosu.org • columbusneighborhoods.org

Many of the photos featured in this Community Report have been provided by WOSU Friends Board member Ray LaVoie. We thank him for 1 MOBILE APP donating his time and exceptional talent. Available for iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, 2 Android and Amazon devices Ignite change in young people’s lives with experiences that enrich and media that encourage learning.

8,076 CHILDREN IMPACTED BY READY TO LEARN WORKSHOPS

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 . The project served 279 students and 48 classroom teachers and assistants. PBS KIDS

PBS 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.

WOSU@COSI

WOSU@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.

4 16 39 4,204 SUPER WHY MATH MADNESS READY TO LEARN BOOKS DISTRIBUTED CAMPS CLASSROOMS WORKSHOPS THROUGH READY TO LEARN, 78 STUDENTS 279 STUDENTS 667 PARTICIPANTS SUPER WHY, MATH MADNESS, & STORYBOOK VILLAGE

4 American Graduate Champions

WOSU 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.

The lessons were well Super Why! Camps organized and hands-on, “which were very engaging for The 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 the students. They were so in store? On Monday it was letter identification; Tuesday-rhyming with word excited and my attendance families; Wednesday-letter sounds and spelling, and Thursday-vocabulary and was amazing that week. comprehension. On Friday, they celebrated their successes with SUPER WHY They learned so much! himself. WOSU facilitated literacy camps in four schools: • Livingston Elementary School, with 22 students participating – Linda Smith, Parsons Elementary School teacher • Siebert Elementary School, with 14 students • Parsons Elementary School, with 21 students • West Mound Elementary School, with 21 students

Bob the Builder

Bob 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!

5 In the Know

Sixty-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.

Columbus Neighborhoods in the Classroom

Short video segments have been culled from the Columbus Neighborhoods SURGE Columbus documentaries to bring Columbus’ vibrant history to life in the classroom. WOSU is a founding member of SURGE The videos, supported by lesson plans, are ready for replay in class to Columbus, a network of six organiza- support social studies and other relevant content areas. Learning resources tions committed to providing space, from the documentaries on Bexley, Worthington and Tri-Village have resources and mentorship to teens—to been added to the collection this year. feed and inspire creativity. On a perfect Saturday at WOSU’s mediaLab, Kameron is editing a music video. Chakhinia is PBS LearningMedia using brushes and layers in Photoshop to color an image she sketched. MiShaya More than 6,000 educators are registered users of PBS eagerly volunteers to record a voice LearningMedia in WOSU’s service area. The draw to teachers, track for anime sequences that Erin administrators and students is immediate: free access to over and Ash edited. SURGE alive! SURGE is 14,000 research-based instructional resources such as videos, made possible by funding from Battelle. 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. 6,000 LOCAL USERS PBS LEARNING MEDIA wosu.pbslearningmedia.org

Career Connections

Career 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

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

Broad & High Digital Accolades Thank you for As Broad & High neared its 100th episode (in January 2016), the show was stronger than ever. inspiring me to keep After winning its second consecutive Emmy® award by the Ohio Valley Chapter of the National doing my knitting 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 and I love the idea of significant social media buzz with nearly 30,000 online views and myriad positive comments. recycling sweaters; Thank you, thank A November segment featuring a Columbus knitter who deconstructs cashmere sweaters you, thank you! 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, – Facebook viewer received thousands of shares and likes and tripled the number of our Facebook page Patricia Willis 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 Digital Innovations

WOSU 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 ofAll 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 Mobile App Edition and All Things Considered Podcasts are also integrated into the site. The WOSU Public Media Mobile App was Two new podcasts debuted in 2015. downloaded 4,527 times in 2015. The app, The redesign was the first step in Pop Columbus looked at subculture which is available on Apple and Android a complete overhaul of WOSU’s to pop culture in central Ohio and devices, can be downloaded online at website. A new homepage, as well as Unmute explored classical music in wosu.org/mobileapp. a web presence for WOSU TV, video games. The Opera Abbreviated Classroom Services, Membership and Mozart Minute podcasts also and Support were unveiled in continued to produce new episodes. February 2016.

Live Streaming of Jazz Arts Group Concert

WOSU 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.

8 Youth & Family Day

We 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 Events

2015 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 600,000 guests donned their fanciest 1920s costumes for MONTHLY a cocktail reception at the Ohio Theatre, followed by an advance screening of the season premiere. VIEWERS We celebrated again in December with a Sunday ENOUGH TO FILL OHIO Brunch and Premiere Screening at the Lincoln STADIUM 6 TIMES 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 TOP 5 SHOWS WOSU TV. ON WOSU TV

Masterpiece: Broad & High Goes National 1 Downton Abbey One of the exciting things about Broad & High is that we share our segments with PBS member 2 A Capitol Fourth stations all across the country. Our video profiles are seen frequently in dozens of markets including

3 Antiques Roadshow , Los Angeles, Miami, Boston and Milwaukee. National Memorial 4 Columbus artist Amy Leibrand saw an uptick on her Day Concert website after her segment aired in Los Angeles:

5 Masterpiece: Poldark The L.A. airing of my segment was HUGE. I had multiple sales this past week – all buyers are from S. Cali.!!!!!!! 320,000 Might’ve found my peeps!!!!!! In addition to national distribution, four of Broad & High our profiles on central Ohio artists have been prominently featured on the PBS NewsHour Art VIEWERS Beat blog this year. DURING THE SEASON

9 Classical 101

Classical 101 increased yet again the number of live interviews/ CORE performances hosted by Boyce Lancaster and Jennifer Hambrick LISTENERS in support of local arts organizations in 2015. They included the INCREASED BY 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 24% String Quartet. Additional artists and composers of note were IN 2015 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. 60,000 PEOPLE Verdi’s Requiem LISTENED Classical 101 joined forces with The School of Music in presenting Verdi’s Requiem on March 8 in AT LEAST ONCE PER WEEK 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 Project

In 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.

10 Columbus Neighborhoods: Columbus Neighborhoods: Bexley Premiere Tri-Village Premiere

The Drexel Theatre was added to the National Register Members of three communities gathered for one of Historic Places this year. And there’s also a bit of special night at WOSU’s preview screening of WOSU history at the Drexel: it was the site of the Columbus Neighborhoods: Tri-Village. The histories— premiere of Columbus Neighborhoods: Bexley, the sometimes intertwined, sometimes intentionally tenth installment of our award-winning project about discrete—of Grandview Heights, Marble Cliff, and local neighborhoods. An enthusiastic crowd turned out Upper Arlington were examined. The documentary to see the documentary, which told of the community’s told dozens of stories about Tri-Village: how Italians long-running commitment to education, its significant operated quarries along the river; how a camp for Jewish population, and explained why Bexley is the National Guardsmen affected the development of only municipality designated as an arboretum. 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.

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

Profile Story: Juan Crestanello

Juan 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! 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’s largest 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 89.7 NPR News Overview John Kasich launched his bid for president. 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. TOTAL NPR reporters were there when China and Greece faced financial crises and 89.7 AWARDS 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. 151,000 HIGHEST WEEKLY CUME July 2015 All Sides with Ann Fisher ALL SIDES WITH ANN FISHER All Sides with Ann Fisher covered conversations 139,000 that matter in Columbus, in Ohio and around MONTHLY AVERAGE the world, from municipal elections and state- wide ballot issues to international climate 780 OF LISTENERS talks, war and culture. GUESTS Former US President Jimmy Carter joined us to talk about his life. Other topics included the COLUMBUS ON THE RECORD trend of Islamophobia, women in the military, 350 the heroin epidemic, homeless youth, and AWARDED mass incarceration. TOPICS BEST PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM

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.

13 Rosa Parks Emperor of All Maladies

In a continuing partnership with COTA, WOSU In the spring of 2015, WOSU hosted a special Panel Event and honored the legacy of civil rights pioneer Rosa Screening in conjunction with the premiere of the ground- Parks with the annual Power of One panel breaking documentary series, Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies, discussion at WOSU@COSI. 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 TEDx distinguished experts from The Ohio State University medical community for a panel discussion moderated by our own Ann WOSU Public Media once again provided video Fisher of 89.7 NPR News, following a reception and an advance production elements for TEDxColumbus. This screening of a portion of the film at the Gateway Film Center. year’s presentations addressed “Disruption.”

Next Ave CBus Health Science Frontiers Next Avenue CBus is focused on inspiration and Continuing its partnership with the Ohio State information for people in their 50s and beyond. Next School of Communication, WOSU organized Avenue CBus presented a Learning Series on “Re-Charge three public forums and television programs Your Career After 50” and “Act Three: A Life of Growth, featuring scholars and journalists exploring Purpose, and Contribution.” Kensington Wealth Partners the health implications of childhood bullying, provided financial sponsorship. Community leaders infant mortality, and climate change. The pub- participated in a free Community Conversation and lic participated in these WOSU@COSI events. panel discussion on “Shifting Gears: New Paths After 50.” Local bloggers provide personal reflections on topics of Living and Learning, Work and Purpose, and Champion of Children Well-Being at wosu.org/nextavenuecbus.

WOSU 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.

14 Build a better community through involvement and illumination

Profile Story: Sandy and Andy Ross

For 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. Major Contributors*

WOSU Public Media expresses sincere gratitude and appreciation for the many individuals, families and organizations who provided financial support during 2015, including over200 members of WOSU’s Producers Club.

Eugenia & Kenneth Ackerman Jill & Brandon Evans Rosemarie Konrath Carol & Thomas Rieland Kamel Addo Betsey Farquhar-Bradish Melodee Kornacker & Albert L. Moore Anne Powell Riley Deborah Anderson & Robert Bradish Donna Laidlaw Patrick Rini Rebecca & Charles Ansley Faulkner Mary Beth Lawson Mary Rose Nancy Apple Donald Feinstein Mary Lazarus Bryce Ross Susan Arnold William Fenner Michelle & Marty Leedy Sandy & Andy Ross Lynne Aronson & William Schiffman Barbara Fergus Richard Lehmuth Jodi & Stanley Ross Toni & Stephen Auch Susan & Scott Fisher Dr. Jane M. Leiby Ann & Richard Royer Autotool, Inc. Noel Fonseca Richard Leonard Joanne & Paul Santilli Richard Barber Elizabeth & Robert Fox Jill Levy CK Satyapriya Bartley Joanne & David Frantz Sara Lincoln Peggy & Alan Scantland Ellen & James Bazzoli Susan Fuhrman Susan Logan Doris Scharenberg Clinton Beardsley & John M. Falk Patricia & Steven Gabbe Cynthia MacKenzie Schmidt Roy Bertossi Brandt Gebhardt Bridgette Mariea & Joseph Wisne Janet & Tom Schultz Hetty & Arthur Bing Joan & Jack George Gloria & Charles Marti Michael Schwaiger Sharon & Dennis Blose Dareth Axene Gerlach Kathi Martin Rick Schwieterman Deidre & Paul Blower Lynda & Richard Goldberg Georgeann McCall Arthur Shantz Adrianna Bonn Babette Gorman Lisa McCauley Ruth & Ronald Siegle Barbara Bradley Lisal & Donald Gorman Bruce McComb Barbara & Arnold Siemer Julie & Robert Bradley Debra & Frederick Hadley Carolyn & George McConnaughey Jean & Michael Sisson Catherine Bremner Elizabeth Gray Hall Carolyn & Floyd McKinney Albert J. Smith, Jr. Deborah & Ronald Brooks Trudy Hamilton Jean McNamara Cynthia Snyder Mark Bryant Jim Hammond Marilyn & Bruce McPheron David Stang Maryann Burr John Hank McVoy Janet Steitz Earl Busenburg Barbara Hardy Designated Fund Jacqueline & Richard Meister Wendy Stewart of The Columbus Foundation Donna Butt Anne Melvin Patricia Wright Stover Marlene & Bryan Hartzler Joseph Caldwell Frances & James Michalec Adele & Lee Stratton Patricia Hatler Marilyn & Martin Campbell Leslie Mihalov Cynthia Strauss Marian & Robert Hein Suzanne Camper Jay Mirtallo Ronald Stuckey Ann Heineman Cardinal Health Foundation Debbie Mitchell Sara Sukalich & Matthew Mingione Dorothy Henderson Matthew Carter Robert Mizer Melissa & Mark Sull Joan Herbers Anton Chin Montei Foundation Marilyn Sullivan Joan & Donald Herr Barbara Chuko Carole & William Moore Susan Sweda Gloria & Dale Heydlauff Jack Conner Harry C. Moores Foundation Genevieve Szuba Andrea & Charles Hire Lynn & Tim Cook Frank Morris Margaret & Hamilton Teaford Ann & Thomas Hoaglin Blythe Coons Barbara & Mervin Muller Oscar L. & Rita C. Thomas Fund Joan Huber & William Form Coshocton Foundation Susan & William Napier of The Columbus Foundation Rebecca Huddle Beth Crane & Richard McKee Amanda Naprawa Rachel & David Timmons Katherine Hull Margaret & Jerome Cunningham Dana Navin Jerry Tobler Karen Ickes Sharon & Dan Cvetanovich Andrew Neckers Thomas Tonti Nancy & Tad Jeffrey William Daehler Ohio Humanities Council Ellen Tripp Daniel Jensen David Daiber Karen Olstad Iris & Douglas Tu Foundation Kiehner Johnson Kevin Davis James W. Overstreet Fund Dr. Albert Van Fossen Patricia Johnson Letitia & Don Davis of The Columbus Foundation Vaughn Family Charitable Gift Fund Zoe & Jack Johnstone Dr. Johanna DeStefano Vernon Pack Dr. Thomas J. Verhoff Ann Jones & Stephen Wood Damian Desch John Parson Nancy & Raymond Waggoner Joel Jones Virginia Diavolitsis Julie & Tracy Peters Patricia Walden JPMorgan Chase Foundation Ann & Tom DiMarco Jennifer Plahovinsak John Wallach Merilynn & Thomas Kaplin Barbara & Richard Dorn Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Jane Werum Janet Katz Union 189 Rachael Dorothy Ruth & William Whitehouse Mary & Thomas Katzenmeyer PNC Bank Foundation Deane Dorwart John Wilkins Nancy & Donald Kelley Marilyn Pritchett Diane & Andrew Dunn Charlotte & Richard Witkind Fund Barnard Kemter Barbara & Dennis Puppel of The Columbus Foundation Carol Hershey Durell James Knapp Susan & Kenneth Quintenz Elisa Wolfe Laura & Pat Ecklar Patricia Kochensparger Pat Radloff Carolyn Workman Richard Eisenstein Ellen & Lloyd Kohnhorst Margaret Renner Susan & Nathan Yost Karen Eliot 16 *Gifts of $1,000 and above Neil Legacy Society

Join 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 Dorothy “Dotty” Henderson through a legacy gift: A Devotion to Lifelong Learning and WOSU Betty & Bruce Angell Dotty Henderson looks forward to experiencing something new each Lynne Aronson & William Schiffman day. At 90 years of age, she doesn’t get out as much as she used to, but Susan & Jim Berry stays informed and entertained by reading non-fiction and watching Kathleen & Dan Binau documentaries on WOSU TV. Growing up in Pennsylvania, Dotty gained an Karen Bunning appreciation for music through mandatory piano lessons. Today she enjoys Anton Chin watching Lawrence Welk because the music reminds her of the “good old Kristi Cilles days” when she and her late husband would listen to Big Band music. Marty Connell Dotty, a Penn State graduate, is also a world traveler and has visited over Lila & Luvern Cunningham thirty countries including three times to Africa. The trips were inspired by Lois & John Day her volunteer work at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium where she helped Kathleen Fox & J. Amery Fitch nurse seven baby . Harlan Friedman Chris Graves A supporter of WOSU Public Media since 1979, Dotty’s generosity has helped WOSU’s educational services team provide pre-school workshops Linda & Richard Gunther that focus on nature and foster learning and appreciation for the outdoors. James Hartman We’re honored to include Dotty as a member of the organization’s Neil Vivian Harvey Legacy Society, which recognizes those who have included WOSU in their Ann Heffernan estate plan. Her commitment will help WOSU continue to strengthen Dotty Henderson our community and enrich lives. Christine Hodge Hal Hodson Mary & Ken Keller Kathryn & Robert Koblentz WOSU Public Media was recognized Linda & Robert Krumm with the “PBS 2015 Membership Craig Lewis Award – Development.” Our Member- Kurt Lykins ship Team was selected above other Anne Melvin national submissions for developing Robert Mizer an innovative sustaining member- Jackie & Thomas Murrill ship model that other public media Adlai Neubauer organizations can replicate. We were Suzanne Patterson honored to receive the award, and now Ann & Richard Royer share it with our benefactors and Marie & Schirtzinger ultimate beneficiaries – our members. Michael Schmidt Thomas Steltenpohl Betsy Gerdeman, Senior Vice President of Devel- R.P. Swaim opment Services at PBS presenting the award Genevieve Szuba to Rob Walker, Director of Membership and Karen & Joe Tate On-air Fundraising for WOSU Public Media Phyllis Trepp Jane Werum 17 WOSU Productions

In a chilling scene an active shooter stalks the hallways of a campus building. 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 Partners “ACTIVE SHOOTER” VIDEO Every 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 87,000 town meetings; a continuing education program for physicians originating from our studios for the Wexner Medical Center; and ONLINE VIEWS livestreaming workshops for the Fisher College of Business. PRODUCED BY WOSU PRODUCTIONS

Greater Columbus Arts Council Collaboration

How 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 Board

The 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.

FRIENDS BOARD CHALLENGE NIGHT

DOLLARS FRIENDS BOARD 6,024 PLEDGED 55 PLEDGES 14 MEMBERS PARTICIPATED 18 Program Support In-Kind Donations/ WOSU Public Media had over 150 program under- Support writers in 2015. Here are a few of the organizations that have invested in WOSU as sponsors of pro- Earned gramming. Thanks to all our corporate, foundation Community and educational supporters across the region. Funding

Bailey Cavalieri LLC Ohio State The Columbus Foundation University Columbus Medical Association Foundation Federal COSI Grants Giant Eagle Ingram-White Castle Foundation Koorsen Fire & Security 2015 OPERATING REVENUE Meijer $12,412,329 Methodist Eldercare OSU James Cancer Hospital Community Funding 43% $5,289,584 Premier Allergy Federal Grants 13% $1,583,787 Ohio State University 15% $1,838,705 The largest single source of support for WOSU State of Ohio Grants 3% $436,018 Public Media is from community contributions Earned Revenue 7% $915,456 from individual supporters. Important local project In-Kind Donations/Support 19% $2,348,779 grants have been received over the past year for specific programs such asColumbus Neighborhoods, In The Know, and Broad & High from:

AEP Foundation General & Bailey Cavalieri LLC Admin. Bexley Community Foundation Greater Columbus Arts Council Fundraising State Auto Insurance Programming, And others Production

WOSU PUBLIC MEDIA MEMBERS Technical, Engineering 22,514

AVERAGE ANNUAL GIFT $144 2015 OPERATING EXPENSES $12,314,257 SUSTAINING MEMBERS Programming, Production 49% $5,947,895 8,200 Technical, Engineering 20% $2,457,419 Promotion, Marketing 4% $468,362 RAISED FROM MEMBERSHIPS General Administrative 14% $1,828,091 $3,200,000 Fundraising 13% $1,612,490

Source: Audited financial statements for fiscal year ending June 30, 2015. Depreciation expenses and Interest income/loss within endowment investments not included. 19 Classical 101 touches my soul. I listen constantly when in the car. Ross Anderson, Shelby

Tom Borgerding retired from the WOSU Newsroom in 2015 after 30 years with WOSU Radio.

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

WOSU Public Media Staff (full-time staff as of 12/31/15)

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