WOUB virtual speaker series to feature OHIO graduate Brian Unger
OHIO graduate Brian Unger will kick off the WOUB Wednesdays virtual speaker series for fall semester 2023 on Sept. 6. Unger, who graduated from 91探花 in 1987, is a well-known producer, actor, host and comedian.
鈥淲OUB Wednesdays are a great way to provide students the opportunity to talk with industry professionals virtually,鈥 said WOUB Editor-in-Chief Atish Baidya. 鈥淚t provides them the chance to ask questions about the career they want to get into and network with alumni who are working in the field.鈥
As an OHIO student, Unger worked on the air and behind the scenes at WOUB in radio, TV and traffic. WOUB TV Producers Keith Newman and David Sabbath took Unger under their wings and gave him opportunities to explore video production.
After graduating from OHIO and working on several national news programs, Unger moved into the entertainment side of the media industry. He served as a correspondent and producer for 鈥淭he Daily Show鈥 and his career started down a different path, including working as a satirical commentator on NPR鈥檚 鈥淒ay to Day.鈥
Unger鈥檚 other credits as a producer, commentator, host, actor or comedian include鈥 It鈥檚 Always Sunny in Philadelphia,鈥 鈥淵ellowstone,鈥 鈥淪ome Assembly Required鈥 and the History Channel鈥檚 鈥淗ow the States Got Their Shapes.鈥
Unger recently finished producing a home renovation series for 鈥淗ouse Beautiful鈥 magazine and he鈥檚 currently directing and producing 鈥淗ouse Hunters International鈥 for HGTV.
鈥淭hroughout fall semester, we have several former WOUB students and industry professionals scheduled to talk with current students and alumni,鈥 said WOUB Community Engagement and Membership Manager Cheri Russo. 鈥淭hey are excited to share what they have learned out in the industry with current and other former WOUB students.鈥
WOUB Mentoring Groups, which consist of students and alumni, also meet virtually during the semester. The three mentoring groups, Women in Media, Black Student and Alumni, and IT and Production Technology, will have former WOUB students as featured speakers to talk about the industry issues that members of the group would like to explore.
Both the WOUB Wednesday and Mentoring Group virtual discussions will be held on Wednesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. and are open to all current and former WOUB students as well as WOUB staff.
Those interested can register at
Fall Semester 2023 WOUB Wednesdays Virtual Speaker Schedule
All programs start at 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 6 鈥 Brian Unger '87, Producer/Commentator/Host/Actor/Comedian
Oct. 4 鈥揈than Huston 鈥06, WGAL TV Meteorologist
Oct. 18 鈥 Tom Jennings 鈥93, PBS FRONTLINE Producer/Writer/Director
Nov. 1 - Elise Hammond 鈥20, CNN Live Breaking News Writer
Fall Semester 2023 Mentoring Group Schedule
All group meetings start at 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 13 鈥 IT and Production Technology 鈥 Featured Speaker: Dan Lannon 鈥10 鈥 ESPN Production Operations Manager
Sept. 27 鈥 Women in Media - Featured Speaker: Janelle Coleman 鈥95 - American Electric Power Vice President of Community Engagement, Diversity, Inclusion, and the President of the AEP Foundation
Oct. 25 - Black Student and Alumni 鈥 Featured Speaker: Aesia Toliver 鈥16 鈥 Portsmouth, Virginia TV Anchor/Reporter