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WRDL to take part in 10th anniversary of Vinylthon April 12-13
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University’s award-winning, student-run radio station, WRDL, will be participating in the annual Vinylthon celebration on Saturday and Sunday, April 12-13. “This year, Vinylthon is celebrating its 10th anniversary of Vinylthon and WRDL will play 48 hours of only vinyl records,” explained Derek Wood, faculty advisor and general manager of WRDL. “This historic event includes AU students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends of the radio…
AU grad retires after nearly 50 years in the broadcast television industry
It didn’t take long for Dave Howitt to use what he learned at Ashland as a radio/TV major, starting a job at WUAB-TV in Cleveland shortly after his May 1976 graduation. He has used that knowledge ever since, with nearly 50 years in the broadcast television industry, including the past 30-plus years with Sinclair Broadcast Group, a diversified media company. After hitting some personal and professional milestones in late 2024, Howitt said he felt it…
AU journalism and digital media students honored as national awards finalists
ASHLAND, Ohio – Eleven students in Ashland University’s Journalism and Digital Media (JDM) Department are national finalists in the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS) Media Awards competition for their work with the university radio station WRDL 88.9 FM and television station AUTV. The radio finalists are:
Meyer brings years of news experience to Journalism and Digital Media Department
As Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose walked into the AUTV studio for an interview, the atmosphere buzzed with excitement among the students and faculty in the control room above. For the newest faculty member of the Journalism and Digital Media Department (JDM), Kelly Meyer, it felt like she was back at her previous job producing news for Cleveland’s FOX 8 in a lot of ways. “I want to bring those real elements to make it realistic for the students,” said…
Brotherhood formed in college continues for JDM grads as camera operators covering Ohio sports
After working together as camera operators for Ashland University games and now the past several years at Ohio sporting events, Trae Coopwood, Erich Metze and Zach Portner have formed a brotherly bond. “I’m like the annoying older brother they can’t get rid of,” said a laughing Metze, who is in his 40s while Coopwood and Portner are in their 20s. Joking is common with these “brothers,” whose relationship started in the AU classrooms almost 10 years ago…
Things Allred learned at AU have helped get the Richland Source up and running
While Jay Allred said he can’t tie his experience at Ashland University directly to starting the Richland Source in 2013, the local online news company’s commitment to listening to all points of view, being fair and rigorous and working to keep the best interests of the communities it covers at the center of its work lines up with what he learned at AU. What he learned at AU also lines up with many other aspects of the Richland Source CEO’s life. “Of course…
JDM Department brings student closer to his longtime career goal of sports camera operator
While at Shelby Middle School, Mason Niese was asked by the school’s football coach if he would be interested in filming their games. “I said, ‘Sure, why not,’ and I ended up enjoying it so much that I decided that this is the career that I wanted to pursue,” said Niese, who plans to work as a camera operator and continue video editing for marketing and advertising agency New Day Creative in Mansfield after he graduates from Ashland University in December.…
AU’s student-run radio station celebrating Vinylthon April 20-21
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University’s award-winning, student-run radio station, WRDL, will be participating in the annual Vinylthon celebration on Saturday and Sunday, April 20-21. “This year, WRDL is celebrating its seventh anniversary of Vinylthon and will play 48 hours of only vinyl records,” explained Derek Wood, faculty advisor and general manager of WRDL. “This historic event includes AU students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends of the radio station…
A number of AU journalism and digital media students honored as national awards finalists
ASHLAND, Ohio – Several students in Ashland University’s Journalism and Digital Media (JDM) Department were national finalists in the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS) Media Awards competition for their work with the university radio station WRDL 88.9 FM and television station AUTV. The radio finalists were: Best Morning Show (Top 5) – The Early Bird’s Word – Nick Stupka, Sean Repuyan and Anthony Marchetta Best Newscast (Top 7) – News in 90…
JDM graduate returning to his journalism roots after being a game show host for cruises
Waylon O’Donnell loved working as a game show host with Carnival Cruise Lines but felt a longing to get back in the journalism industry after nearly two years of living at sea. “I missed my family, my partner and my landside friends,” said the 2018 graduate of Ashland University’s JDM (journalism and digital media) department. “It was time for me to return to my professional roots.”
