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Tuesday, 6 January 2009
10:27AM

Kresge Challenge Grant


Make a generous gift to WOSU to help us meet a $500,000 Challenge Grant from The Kresge Foundation. Your gift will contribute to our raising the dollars necessary to claim this important grant. Thank you for your support of WOSU Public Media.


WOSU@COSI is open to the public!

Our new media center is here! Visitors will be greetd by our digital welcome mat, and can see themselves on U•TV, an interactive exhibit where you can explore the art and science of television production. You can also take a peek inside our new studios. more...


Operating Revenues and Expenses, FY 2004-2005


OPERATING REVENUES 2005    2004
Member Contributions
$2,775,003    $2,702,071  
Contributed Services
$1,831,266
   $2,299,438
Federal Grants
$1,636,122
   $1,484,129
Fees and Services
$1,419,329
   $1,212,094
State and Local Grants
$1,292,308
   $1,038,137
Fundraising (Auction/Special Events)
$235,414
   $134,799
Miscellaneous
$14,243
   $163,969
Indirect
$1,973,925
   $3,235,741
The Ohio State University
$2,073,268
   $1,119,545
       
Total Operating Revenues
$13,250,878
   $13,389,923
       
OPERATING EXPENSES
2005    2004
Programming and Production
$4,668,957
   $4,623,475
Broadcasting
$3,404,477
   $3,694,150
Marketing/Communication
$779,692
   $738,481
Management & General
$2,307,734
   $2,280,684
Depreciation
$721,919
   $587,397
Underwriting
$230,593
   $196,584
Fundraising
$851,618
   $840,719
       
Total Operating Expenses
$12,964,990
  $12,961,490
EXCESS REVENUE OVER EXPENSES $285,888   $428,433



The Man Who Had Everything

This original local production chronicles the life of Louis Bromfield, a Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, successful Hollywood screenwriter and a true Renaissance man. This film tells the story of a celebrated author and screenwriter who became one of America's most famous farmers. The documentary is narrated by film legend and close friend Lauren Bacall. more...