WOUB Public Media

WOUB Public Media is a NPR and PBS affiliate licensed to Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. WOUB serves 55 counties throughout Appalachian southeastern Ohio, western West Virginia and eastern Kentucky with its broadcast signals. By developing partnerships to expand news coverage, thinking outside the box and deepening the conversation, WOUB is providing diverse content to listeners and viewers across the region.

Current Position

Location: Athens, Ohio

Beat: Childhood poverty in southeast Ohio

Position:

Most southeast Ohio counties had high child poverty rates. Coverage explores child poverty from a wide range of issues: what it looks like here, systemic issues that led to poverty, programs and their effectiveness, lawmakers' efforts, and successful policies in other areas that deserve attention.

Reporter: Theo Peck-Suzuki