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

Toledo, Ohio (September 30, 2024) — WGTE Public Media is honored to receive four Touchstone Awards 
by The Press Club of Toledo. Brad Cresswell was recognized for the production of Opera Out of the 
Box (Radio Daily), Chris Peiffer for executive producing the podcast Telling It Our Way (Podcast), 
Mary Claire Murphy for the production of The Patchwork Suite (Radio Long Form) and Shane Potgieter  Read More

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

‘Finding Festivals’ Accepted by The National Educational Telecommunications Association for National Distribution

Local producer and show host Haylie Robinson’s Finding Festivals airing again on WGTE Public MediaWGTE Public Media is proud to re-air the full 13-episode season of Finding Festivals, created by local producer and show host Haylie Robinson. The program is now available through The National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA), a nationwide program distribution service to members, public television stations and independent producers. Read More

“Rethinking Jails + Justice” Press Release

WGTE PUBLIC MEDIA TO HOST FREE COMMUNITY TOWN HALL EVENT TO DISCUSS CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORMThe “Rethinking Jails + Justice” project is in collaboration with The Board of Lucas County Commissioners and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Safety + Justice ChallengeTOLEDO, OHIO – January 8, 2024 – Beginning in January 2024, WGTE Public Media, in collaboration with The Board of Lucas County Commissioners and the John D. and Catherine T. Read More

New Episodes of Finding Festivals

WGTE Public Media is proud to present the full 13-episode season of Finding Festivals, created by local producer and show host Haylie Robinson. The series aims to unite communities through education and entertainment as Robinson travels throughout Ohio and Michigan, experiencing and sharing the story of many well-known festivals and events. The series' first episode will air on WGTE HD on Saturday, September 9 at 10:30 a.m. and new episodes air beginning on October 14 at 10:30 a.m. on WGTE HD. Read More