1 1 Programming & Local Producons 3 Educaonal Services 4 Markeng & Development 5 IT/Engineering Board of Directors News 6 Staff News, Training & Conferences Western Reserve Public Media 1750 Campus Center Drive P.O. Box 5191 Kent, OH 44240-5191 1-800-554-4549 WesternReservePBS.org Western Reserve Public Media President’s Report The Western Reserve Public Media President’s Report is published for the Northeastern Educaonal Television of Ohio Inc. Board of Directors, major funders of the staon and other readers interested in the organizaon’s acvies. Fall 2016 Volume 10, Issue 4 New local history program, Akron-centric series premiere Western Reserve Public Media was recently the presenng staon for two new local producons. 46 Days: The Confessions of Ned Kellogg This new documentary, which invesgates the brutal—and controversial—murder cases of two Kent, Ohio, women more than 70 years ago, premiered Sept. 7. 46 DAYS: THE CONFESSIONS OF NED KELLOGG was wrien and produced by Fred Endres, professor emeritus in the School of Journalism & Mass Communicaon at Kent State University. It tells the story of Mae Wickline, a popular drug store clerk, who was killed while walking home from work on a snowy night in January 1945. Police brought in Ned Kellogg, a local mill worker, for what was supposed to be roune quesoning. Kellogg, 51, had lived in Kent all his life and was well known around town. He was seen by most residents as being “slow” mentally and later would be found to have a mental age of 7. Aſter being quesoned by police for more than three hours, Kellogg admied to “tussling” with Wickline that night. He denied killing her; yet, a few weeks later, he shocked police by confessing to murdering another Kent woman in 1933. The documentary explores the two murders and Kellogg’s possible roles in them. It also examines the place of the intellectually disabled in the local community and in the eyes of the police and courts 70 years ago. Around Akron with Blue Green AROUND AKRON, a monthly half-hour series, is the work of Akron producer Blue Green, who says, “The goal of the show is to shine a spotlight on all of the good things that Akron has to offer.” Green noted that the city of Akron is a wonderful place in which to live, work, stay and play, but he feels “to truly be a great city, we need our own Akron-based news and local television programming.” Each show consists of four stories, including segments on dining, arts and culture, history, business, and movers and shakers. The first episode premiered on Oct. 3.
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1 Programming & Local Productions
3 EducationalServices
4 Marketing&Development
5 IT/Engineering
BoardofDirectorsNews
6 StaffNews,Training&Conferences
Western Reserve Public Media
1750CampusCenterDriveP.O. Box 5191
Kent,OH44240-51911-800-554-4549
WesternReservePBS.org
Western Reserve Public Media President’s Report
The Western Reserve Public Media President’s Report is published for the Northeastern Educational Television of Ohio Inc. Board of Directors, major funders of the station and other readers interested in the organization’s activities.
Fall 2016Volume10,Issue4
New local history program, Akron-centric series premiereWesternReservePublicMediawasrecentlythepresentingstationfortwonewlocalproductions.
46 Days: The Confessions of Ned KelloggThisnewdocumentary,whichinvestigatesthebrutal—andcontroversial—murdercasesoftwoKent,Ohio,womenmorethan70yearsago,premieredSept.7.
Around Akron with Blue GreenAROUNDAKRON,amonthlyhalf-hourseries,istheworkofAkronproducerBlueGreen,whosays,“ThegoaloftheshowistoshineaspotlightonallofthegoodthingsthatAkronhastooffer.”GreennotedthatthecityofAkronisawonderfulplaceinwhichtolive,work,stayandplay,buthefeels“totrulybeagreatcity,weneedourownAkron-basednewsandlocaltelevisionprogramming.”
Coming soon to Western Reserve PBS!PBShasannounceditsadvancescheduleforJanuarythroughMay2017.Herearesomehighlights:
MASTERPIECE, “Sherlock, Season 4” ThepopularseriesreturnsonJan.1withthreebrand-newepisodesthatpromiselaughter,tears,shocks,surprisesandextraordinaryadventures.ThenewseasonbeginswiththemercurialSherlockHolmesbackoncemoreonBritishsoilasDoctorWatsonandhiswifeMarypreparefortheirbiggestchallengeyet:becomingparents.
MERCY STREET, Season 2 ThenewseasonbeginsSunday,Jan.22.FollowthegrowingchaosatAlexandria’sMansionHouse,theprecarious positionoftheGreenfamilyandthechangingsituationoftheburgeoning blackpopulation.
AMERICAN MASTERS, “Maya Angelou” ThisisthefirstfeaturedocumentaryabouttheincomparableDr.MayaAngelou(1928-2014),bestknownforherautobiography“IKnowWhytheCagedBirdSings.”ItissettopremiereinFebruary.
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, “Oklahoma City Bombing (w.t.)” OnFeb.7,followtheriseoftheextremistmilitiamovement,fromRubyRidgetoWaco,whichledtothedeadliestactofdomesticterrorisminAmericanhistory—the1995bombingbyTimothyMcVeighthatkilled168peopleinOklahomaCity.
SMOKEY ROBINSON: THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS GERSHWIN PRIZE FOR POPULAR SONG PremieringinearlyFebruary,thisprogramhonorstheacclaimedsinger-songwriter,whosecareerofhitsspansmorethan fourdecades.
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, “The Great War” CominginApril,thisnewseriesrevealshowWWItransformedAmericathroughthestoriesofAfrican-Americansoldiers,feministactivists,Native-American“codetalkers”andotherswhoseparticipationinthewarhasbeenlargelyforgotten.
THE GREAT BRITISH BAKING SHOW: MASTERCLASSES The“Masterclass”episodesfeaturePaulHollywoodandMaryBerryshowingviewershowtocreatetheirfamousbakedtreats,andthereareChristmas-themedepisodesassociatedwitheachseasonofseries.Watchforthenewepisodesin early2017.
OtherinterestingprogramstowatchforthisspringincludeSeason6ofCALL THE MIDWIFE andSeason2ofHOME FIRES.
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Educational Services
New STEM careers initiative for Latino youthWesternReservePublicMediaisparticipatinginanewdigitalinitiativethatencouragesLatinoyouthtoinvestigateSTEMcareers.
Professional development continuesTheeducationalservicesstaffisbusybuildingthewinterquarterofprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiesforteachers.Thesessions,offeredatthe21stCenturyLearningCenteratthestation,willhaveanemphasisontheMakerspacemovement,whichpromotesalearningenvironmentwherechildrenandadultscantinker,designandcreatetogether.
Station enters arts partnershipsTheUnderwritingDepartmentcontinuestobuildclosepartnershipswithseveralnotableNortheastOhioartsorganizations.OnesuchpartnershipiswiththeCantonMuseumofArt.
Strongsville City Schools creates MakerspacesLaurieGreen,21stcenturylearningconsultant,isworkingwithStrongsvilleCitySchoolsastheydevelopMakerspacesthroughoutthedistrict.EducationalServiceswillalsobeprovidingrelatedprofessionaldevelopment.
Makerspace creation gives nod to OSU’s bandOhioStateUniversityhasanopportunitytobringonanewbandmember.DuringarecentMakerspaceworkshopheldhere,twoteachersprogrammedanOzo-Bot(programmablerobot)todoScriptOhioanddotthe“I.”
Station participates in global studies programWesternReservePublicMediaparticipatedinJacksonLocalSchools’annualCapitalizingonGlobalOpportunitieseventheldNov.14.
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IT/EngineeringPublic TV stations partner for new emergency alert systemWesternReservePublicMediaiscollaboratingwithOhio’s12publictelevisionstationsindevelopingandintroducingasecure,alternativedeliverysystemtoprovidethepublicwithemergencyinformation.
By a unanimous vote the University of Akron Board of Trustees approved interim president Matthew Wilson as the permanent president of the university.
Station receives air conditioning upgradeForOhio’sfiscalyear2015-2016capitalappropriationsbienniumbudget,GovernorJohnKasichannouncedthatthestatewouldsupporttargetedcapitalprojectsfound tohavelocalandregionaleconomicdevelopmentimportance.Thegovernor choseeightofthestate’spremiereconomicdevelopmentorganizationstovet andsubmitproposals.
Good attends conferenceDirectorofEducationJeffGoodrecentlyattendedtheLearn21conferenceinColumbus.GoodrepresentedbothWesternReserveandITIPOhio(aninstructionaltechnologypartnership)andhostedanexhibitspaceattheOSUStudentUnion.
Laurie Green learns of gardening educational initiativesLaurieGreen,21stcenturylearningconsultant,recently
Educational Services staff members present at conferenceJeffGoodandLaurieGreenattendedtheEastCentralOhioEducationalServiceCenterconferenceinNewPhiladelphiaonOct.14.
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