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WGTE PUBLIC MEDIA TO HOST EVENT RECOGNIZING LOCAL PODCASTERS

Beyond the Mic: Meet the Faces of “Voices Around Us®” is on May 8 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and aims to invite the community to local voicesTOLEDO, OHIO – April 10, 2025 –WGTE Public Media is hosting a “Voices Around Us®” podcasting event on May 8, 2025 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at 1270 S Detroit Ave, Toledo, OH 43614. This event aims to connect the community with local voices and discover the dynamic topics of the Voices Around Us® (VAU) podcasts.  This event will showcase our 16 VAU podcasts and their respective hosts and producers. Read More

WGTE PUBLIC MEDIA PRESIDENT AND CEO MARLON KISER ANNOUNCES INTENTION TO RETIRE

TOLEDO, OHIO – November 26, 2024 – WGTE Public Media (WGTE) today announced that its fourth and longest serving station executive, President and CEO Marlon P. Kiser, has informed the Board of Directors and WGTE staff of his intention to retire from the organization effective March 28, 2025. Kiser and WGTE’s Board of Directors have communicated the plan for the hiring of his successor. Read More

WGTE PUBLIC MEDIA TO BROADCAST A LIVE TOWN HALL AND NEW DOCUMENTARY FOR ITS RETHINKING JAILS + JUSTICE PROJECT

TOLEDO, OHIO – November 13, 2024 – WGTE Public Media’s “Rethinking Jails + Justice”, in collaboration with The Board of Lucas County Commissioners and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Safety + Justice Challenge, is set to launch the last phase of the project on November 14. This project concludes with a documentary and live town hall discussion to be broadcast on WGTE HD and online at wgte.org. Read More

WGTE PRODUCERS AND HOSTS AWARDED FOUR TOUCHSTONE AWARDS BY THE PRESS CLUB OF TOLEDO

WGTE Public Media Launching Rethinking Jails + Justice Podcast Series

TOLEDO, OHIO – August 29, 2024 – WGTE Public Media’s “Rethinking Jails + Justice”, in collaboration with The Board of Lucas County Commissioners and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Safety + Justice Challenge, is set to launch the latest phase of the project on Tuesday, September 3. This 10-episode podcast series hosted by Jason Hibbs explores the past, present and future state of Lucas County’s criminal justice reform. Episodes will be published weekly on Tuesdays, beginning on September 3. Read More

WGTE Public Media to Stream WGTE HD Live on Major Streaming Services

TOLEDO, OHIO – August 14, 2024 – WGTE Public Media (WGTE) announced today that it is now live streaming on YouTube TV, DIRECTV STREAM, Hulu + Live TV and Local Now. Each streaming service’s audience will have access to WGTE’s main HD channel with local programming and national PBS and PBS KIDS programming.  YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV lead the live TV streaming platforms in subscribers with 6.5+ million and 4.6+ million respectively. Read More

New Toledo Stories "Magic of the Old West End"

“Magic of the Old West End” explores the remarkable history of Toledo’s Old West End  TOLEDO, OHIO – June 26, 2024 – Join WGTE Public Media as it presents Toledo Stories: Magic of the Old West End, a documentary that delves into the remarkable history of Toledo’s Old West End. It will premiere on WGTE HD on Thursday, June 27 at 8 p.m. Read More

New Documentary "Sister Eileen and Her Boyz"

This documentary is directed and produced by Holly Hey and chronicles the grassroots efforts to support Toledoans with HIV/AIDS during the AIDS epidemic TOLEDO, OHIO – June 14, 2024 – Join WGTE Public Media as it presents “Sister Eileen and Her Boyz,” a 30-minute documentary about the grassroots efforts to support Toledoans during the HIV/AIDS epidemic. This documentary is produced and directed by independent producer Holly Hey and will premiere on WGTE HD at 3 p.m. Read More

Rethinking Jails + Justice Radio Program

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