The Scioto Voice Competitors

WOSU Public Media is a community-supported, noncommercial network of public radio and television stations, and digital services. WOSU operates public radio and television stations licensed to The Ohio State University including WOSU Public Television, 89.7 NPR News (89.7 FM), and Classical 101 (101.1 FM). WOSU's digital presence includes online news coverage, a mobile app, podcasts and more. WOSU has a vibrant outreach to the educational community and serves educators and caregivers living throughout central and southern Ohio.

WCMH-TV is owned by Nexstar Media Group, Inc. and is an affiliate station of NBC. NBC4 delivers relevant content, accurate weather, and keeps you connected through outreach and advocacy in the community. In April 1949, NBC4 (WCMH-TV), then WLW-C, debuted on Channel 3, becoming the first television station in Columbus. Not only was WCMH-TV the first in Columbus, but in all of Central Ohio. For 70 years, NBC4 (WCMH-TV) has been a community-oriented company, striving to bring the best in broadcasting to its viewers. This commitment can be seen in the many firsts that NBC4 can claim: First stereo broadcast First to use weather radar in Columbus First telecast of Ohio State University football, basketball and track First to telecast from the Ohio State fairgrounds First color broadcast in Columbus First to offer closed captioning of live local news and programming First to use real time closed captioning of live local news and programming NBC4’s dedication to its viewers and advertisers has always been and continues to be a priority. The commitment to excellence in local news coverage remains constant on NBC4 and nbc4i.com.

From the day WKYC-TV signed on in late 1948, our team has been committed to respectable storytelling, media innovation and production excellence. We help shape American broadcasting. We have a history of crafting groundbreaking programming, bringing storied shows like “Barnaby” and “The Mike Douglas Show” to millions of eyes. We are a station with a history of firsts, including the first television station in Northeast Ohio to offer programming in color, the first to add closed captioning for hearing-impaired viewers and the first to broadcast a digital signal. Our alumni have gone on to inform and entertain generations by anchoring network newscasts and shining in Hollywood’s spotlight. The landscape of local broadcast television is constantly evolving. Technology will come and go, platforms will rise and change, but our core values remain constant: • We respect the privilege of broadcasting. • We uphold the responsibility of our license to serve our community. • We commit to fair, impartial and ethical storytelling on all platforms. Our journalists, production crews and sales staff come to work every day to answer one important question: “How can we connect Northeast Ohio to what matters most to them?” •