About WOSU

Thursday, 18 March 2010
03:24PM

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Visitors to our media center will be greeted by our digital welcome mat, and can see themselves on U•TV, an interactive exhibit where you can explore the art and science of television production. You can also take a peek inside our television studios. more...



The Mission Statement
The mission of WOSU Public Media is to enrich lives through programming and community services that educate, inform, entertain, and inspire.

Vision
WOSU will be recognized as an indispensable multimedia and technology resource connecting community through preeminent programming and services. The organization and its employees will be leaders in building innovative models of community service that engage people in ideas, issues, and the diverse cultural life of our region.

Initiatives
Initiative 1. Build, encourage, and foster for ourselves a culture of cooperation, innovation, aspiration, and performance.
Goals:
• Enhance the training, knowledge base, and development of WOSU Staff.
• Refine our performance management system by integrating multiple sources of feedback.
• Develop a merit-based compensation system that rewards WOSU employees as we work towards excellence in our careers.

Initiative 2: Develop new and sustainable revenue streams.
Goals:
• Incorporate the major gifts fundraising philosophy into income-generating activities.
• Evaluate existing and build new business models.
• Establish new and enhance existing funds for original content.

Initiative 3: Strengthen our relevance to the community.
Goals:
• Enhance production of original, local content.
• Strategically plan content distribution for a multiplatform environment.
• Create community through public engagement.


Updated October 2007



Fridays with George

Boyce Lancaster talks with Maestro Albert-George Schram, the beloved conductor of the CSO Pops, about composers, conductors, and the art of music-making. more...

Symphony at 7

Join host John Rittmeyer for WOSU’s weekday, hour-long program, Symphony at 7, at...you guessed it...7pm! Each evening John will feature a full-length symphony for the full appreciation. Discover what John has in store as he finds significant symphonic recordings to share with you. more...