About WOSU

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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



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Christopher Purdy Presents Music in Mid-Ohio

Hear concerts performed in our listening area, and occasionally outside of it. Opera Columbus, Chamber Music in Columbus, the Jefferson Academy of Music, the School of Music at The Ohio State University, the Columbus Bach Ensemble, the Mansfield Symphony and the Brass Band of Columbus are some of the organizations featured. Sundays at 6 pm. more...

From The Top

Sundays, 7pm, Classical 101 FM
From the Top is a weekly, hour-long radio showcase of America's top young classical musicians hosted by acclaimed pianist Christopher O’Riley. more...