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WGTE's 2024 Annual Report

Discover the key milestones and achievements that have shaped WGTE Public Media over the past year. Our 2024 Annual Report provides a comprehensive look at our impact on the communities we serve through content, educational activities, community outreach and more. Download the full report to explore insights, data and stories that reflect our ongoing commitment to excellence, transparency and innovation. Dive in to see how we’re building for a brighter future! Read More

All Things Classical on FM 91

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Break out your flannels! It’s safe to say it’s officially pumpkin patch season, and it can’t be long now before Jack Frost pays Toledo a visit. Read More

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 Awarded Four Touchstone Awards

WGTE Public Media is thrilled to celebrate four AWARD-winning projects and the staff behind them, who were recently recognized at The Press Club of Toledo Touchstone Awards event. The Press Club of Toledo’s annual Touchstone Awards recognizes the achievements of local journalists and community leaders in northwest Ohio. The winners were judged by a panel of journalists and media professionals from the Denver and South Texas areas. Below you will find more information and be able to watch or listen to the following winning p Read More

This Week on Jazz Spectrum - 9/27 - 9/29

By Fritz ByersEach week, Fritz exchanges thoughts with Aly Krajewski about the Song of the Week featured on Jazz Spectrum Saturday.Hi Aly, I’ve often wondered about the reasons behind the oodles of ironic references to jazz that Big Time cultural tastemakers shoehorn into their pop concoctions.  For instance, I have a dim memory of there being a slightly mocking reference to the nonpareil bassist Charles Mingus in Jerry Maguire, although I’m not curious enough to verify this by rewatching it. Read More

This Week on Jazz Spectrum - 9/20-9/22

JULIETA EUGENIO with Marta Sanchez, Matt Dwonszyk, and Steven Krammer, SMALL’S JAZZ CLUB, 5 SEPTEMBER 2024, 10:30 pm setBy Kim Kleinman, Contributing WriterFritz framed his essay on the best jazz albums of 2022 around Julieta Eugenio’s Jump, an astonishing tenor/bass/drums date that, as he put it, Read More

Hispanic Heritage Month

Watch and listen to Hispanic voices on WGTE HD and FM 91 during Hispanic Heritage Month! 

WGTE HD

  • Friday, September 13 at 9 p.m. - American Masters: Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It.
  • Tuesday, September 16 at 10 p.m. - American Masters: Orozco: Man of Fire
  • Tuesday, September 17 at 9 p.m. - American Masters: Julia Alvarez
  • Tuesday, September 24 at 8 p.m. - Finding Your Roots: Mexican Roots
  • Friday, September 27 at 9 p.m. Read More

Ways to Connect

WGTE’s digital presence allows for easy access to audience favorite content and keeping up to date with all things WGTE Public Media. Grab a phone, a tablet, a laptop or any streaming device to take advantage at any time. 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