‘Broad & High’ stories so good, they went national
WOSU and its Columbus team have a history of influencing the national stage and contributing meaningful shows to NPR.
Back in 1959 at WOSU radio, a man by the name of Don Quayle created “On the Way Home,” a news and variety show that became an afternoon drivetime standby. Quayle would go on to become the first president of National Public Radio (NPR), where he used his Columbus show as a prototype to create the wildly popular “All Things Considered.”
WOSU has a rich history of sending good ideas, good people and smart shows national.
Consider, for recent examples, “Broad & High,” a locally produced arts and culture magazine show that airs at 8 p.m. Thursdays on WOSU TV. Multiple segments were picked up for distribution around the country in 2021.
To get a sense of their quality, have a look:
- Lea Gray’s stunning craft flowers
- Talle Bamazi’s paintings that visualize the effects of COVID-19
- Thom on the Porch, a modern-day Clintonville troubadour
- Songs written by inmates at the Ohio Reformatory for Women in Marysville about their struggles and hopes to reconnect
- Mickalene Thomas’ visual explorations of race, gender, identity and sexuality
WOSU through the years
Since its start in 1922, WOSU has been a leader in educational radio and television. See some of its major moments in a timeline slideshow.
