Press Room

WGTE’s mission is “civic improvement by the innovative use of technology to enlighten, educate, enrich, engage, entertain, empower, and explore,” and we take pride in doing that everyday. Part of that mission is to engage the northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan community through partnerships, television, radio and educational outreach. On this page, you can find out how WGTE is engaging with local media and the community and assets you may need to engage with us. Included are recent announcements and press releases, contact information and recent press coverage.

If you are from the press and would like to speak to someone about WGTE or to set up an interview, please call Theresa Bush, Marketing and Communications Manager, at (419) 380-4646 or .

WGTE In The News

Toledo Blade: WGTE Board Names Four New Directors

Toledo Blade: Signature Bakes and Showstoppers Return to WGTE

Toledo Blade: 2017 Rough Draft Diaries Wins Touchstone Award

Toledo Blade: Encore! Tells the History of the Valentine

Toledo Blade: WGTE-TV Offers New Local Business Show

Toledo Blade: FCC Incentive Auction Ends With Few TV Changes

Toledo Blade: 'Defying the Nazis: The Sharps' War'

Toledo Blade: Durant to Address State of TPS at Event

Recent Press Releases

WGTE's Premieres New Documentary “Toledo Stories: The Zoo Life”

TOLEDO, Ohio – On Thursday, October 20 at 8 p.m., WGTE Public Media will premiere a new episode in its long-running "Toledo Stories" series, "The Zoo Life" and the program will repeat Sunday,... Read more
WGTE Public Media Announces New Programs Beginning July 3

TOLEDO, Ohio - WGTE Public Media will begin broadcasting four new programs July 3 on its FM 91 stations. “Travel with Rick Steves”, “Mountain Stage”, “The Moth Radio Hour” and “Snap Judgment” will... Read more
Season Four of “Living American Composers: New Music from Bowling Green” Announced by WGTE Public Media

TOLEDO, Ohio - WGTE FM, the College of Musical Arts at Bowling Green State University and the WFMT Radio Network are pleased to announce a fourth season of the popular classical music radio... Read more
WGTE Premieres "Jackie Robinson!" Documentary

TOLEDO, Ohio —WGTE Public Media will premiere highlights from the new two-part documentary "Jackie Robinson!" by Ken Burns at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 3. After the program, Bowling Green State... Read more