PBS films Zoar documentary to air Monday, April 9
The story of efforts by Zoar residents to get their town’s levee repaired will reach a wider audience Monday night with the airing of a documentary, “Zoar Levee: To Preserve and Protect,” on Western Reserve PBS (Channels 45/49).

Published Friday, April 6, 2012, Times Reporter

Zoar levee film to air on PBS stations
This month, Western Reserve Public Media will present “Zoar Levee: To Preserve and Protect,” a film that explores how community members and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are addressing the issues associated with the levee.

Published Thursday, April 5, 2012, Canton Repository

ATHENA Leadership Awards set for March 21 at KSU-Stark
Nine local women of accomplishment will be honored in the inaugural year of the ATHENA Leadership Awards set for 5:30 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, March 21, at the University Center at Kent State University at Stark.

The nominees are Sheila Markley Black of Day Ketterer Ltd.; Cheryle L. Casar of the Louisville Meal Center and Key4Women; Janet Weir Creighton, Stark County Commissioner; Trina Cutter of Western Reserve Public Media Public Media; Dr. Michelle D. Evans; the Honorable Sheila G. Farmer, Judge of the Ohio Fifth District Court of Appeals; Kari Groh of The Timken Company; Shannon English Hexamer of Shannon English Marketing and Renee Powell of Clearview Golf Club.

Published Friday, March 9, 2012, Massillon Independent

Hoover grad competes for business startup
A North Canton man will join a team vying with others trying to design a business during a 72-hour bus trip to Austin, Texas. The competition will be covered by Western Reserve PBS channels 45 and 49 with live, three-minute updates Monday through Thursday at 6:57 p.m.

Published Saturday, March 3, 2012, Canton Repository

Local program looks at micro business for teens
Locally produced TV show Micro Business for Teens: Starting a Micro Business will air at 8 and 10 tonight on WNEO/WEAO (Channels 45/49).

Published Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, Akron Beacon Journal

Show teaches teens about business
Teens can discover how to launch their own successful microbusiness in the new Western Reserve Public Media production “Micro Business for Teens: Starting a Micro Business,” which will premiere at 8 p.m. Thursday (it will be rebroadcast at 10 p.m.) on Western Reserve PBS (WNEO 45.1/WEAO 49.1).

Published Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, The Vindicator

Six Roosevelt students participate in filming of PBS show
Six Theodore Roosevelt High School students participated in the filming of Western Reserve Public Media's new Micro Business for Teens: Starting a Micro Business program, set to air at 8 and 10 p.m. Thursday on Western Reserve PBS (WNEO 45.1/WEAO 49.1).

Posted Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, kentpatch.com

PBS program helps teens start business
Teens can discover how to launch their own successful micro business in the new Western Reserve Public Media production "Micro Business for Teens: Starting a Micro Business," which will air at 8 and 10 p.m. Thursday on Western Reserve PBS (WNEO 45.1/WEAO 49.1).

Published Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, Record-Courier

Western Reserve PBS to air "Micro Business for Teens" with local students
The 90-minute program premieres at 8 p.m. Thursday with a replay at 10 p.m.. The studio audience included 145 people.

Posted Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, The HeldenFiles Online

PBS show highlights businesses for teens
Teenagers can discover how to launch their own successful micro business in the new Western Reserve Public Media production Micro Business for Teens: Starting a Micro Business, which will premiere at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Thursday on Western Reserve PBS (WNEO 45.1/WEAO 49.1).

Posted Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, cantonrep.com

Bright spots: Feb. 16, 2012
It's not all bad out there. Here's the latest installment of a weekly web feature that highlights positive developments in the Northeast Ohio business community. Western Reserve Public Media is launching a program called “Micro Business for Teens: Starting a Micro Business,” that will air on Thursday, Feb. 23, at 8 p.m and 10 p.m. on Western Reserve PBS (WNEO 45.1/WEAO 49.1).

Published Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, Crain's Cleveland Business

Two aviation documentaries to air on PBS
Northeast Ohio filmmaker Adam White will have two of his documentary films air on Western Reserve PBS this week: “Red Tail Reborn — Special Edition” and “The Restorers — They Were All Volunteers.”

Posted Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, generalaviationnews.com

Western Reserve PBS announces Black History Month programming
Western Reserve PBS (WNEO 45.1/WEAO 49.1) celebrates Black History Month in February with programming that emphasizes the resilience of the African-American spirit.

Posted Friday, Jan. 20, 2012, metromonthly.wordpress.com

Shaw JCC's Family Wellness Expo open to all
At 2:45 p.m., there will be a screening of “Growing Hope Against Hunger,” a video from “Sesame Street” that celebrates the community effort in helping to end hunger. “Sesame Street” fans also can meet Walkaround Grover, who will meet and greet children throughout the expo.

Published Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, West Side Leader

Moyers returns with PBS show
At age 77, this self-proclaimed “citizen journalist” re-engages with his audience when “Moyers & Company” premieres on public television stations across the country this weekend (in the Youngstown area, it will air at 5 p.m. tonight on Western Reserve PBS).

Published Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, The Vindicator

Elka turns 90, and other TV highlights of the week
"Moyers & Company (5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, WEAO Channel 49, and 6 p.m. today, WVIZ Channel 25): Bill Moyers returns to public television with a weekly hour of topical conversation. The gap between the rich and the poor is the focus of this premiere episode.

Published Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, The Plain Dealer

Wellness Expo to offer tips, fun for whole family
Among the exposition's offerings will be health screenings and activities for kids provided by Summa Health System as well as a Western Reserve PBS-sponsored appearance by Grover from "Sesame Street."

Posted Friday, Jan. 13, 2012, clevelandjewishnews.com

Family event taking shape thanks to support of local, national organizations
Some of the activities being offered include guest speaker Miriam Weinstein, author of “The Surprising Power of Family Meals”; sing-along songs with David Palomo; finger printing and identification kits by Guardians Against Sex Predators; make-and-take healthy snacks; chair massage; coping with family stress; meet-and-greet with Walkaround Grover, of Sesame Street; and more.

Published Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012, West Side Leader

NEOTROPOLIS
Western Reserve PBS’ business-oriented show, “NEOtropolis”, is getting another overhaul.

Posted Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012, ohiomediawatch.com

Kent State University sponsors Western Reserve PBS program
Kent State University will serve as sponsor of NEOtropolis, a Western Reserve Public Media half-hour television series that explores the business and economy of the Northeast Ohio region.

Posted Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, www.kent.edu

'NEOtropolis' starts year with new focus
“NEOtropolis” will return for its third season on Western Reserve PBS this week, with a new focus, a new host and a new look.

Published Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, The Vindicator

'Downton Abbey,' 'Unsung' profile of Bobby Womack, 'Billy the Kid' documentary and premiere of 'The Finder' are among the week's TV highlights
"NEOtropolis" (9 pm Tuesday, Channel 49): The series about business and economy in Northeast Ohio begins its third season with a new host, Luke Frazier.

Published Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, The Plain Dealer