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• WYSO gets Localore grant

  By Megan BachmanFebruary 23, 2012

  When a grant for public radio stations to collaborate with independent media producers came across WYSO general manager Neenah Ellis’ desk, she saw that it would be a perfect opportunity to work with local award-winning documentarians Julia Reichert and Steve Bognar.

• Tickets for WYSO auction on sale now

  By Diane ChiddisterNovember 1, 2011

  

  WYSO, the local public radio station, will hold its annual silent auction on Feb. 11, 2012, at the Hollenbeck Bayley Creative Arts Center in Springfield.

• UPDATE: WYSO will go off the air Saturday

  By Lauren HeatonOctober 20, 2011

  

  WYSO will go off air briefly on Saturday, Oct. 22.

• WYSO back on the air

  By Megan BachmanJuly 13, 2011

  

  Public radio station WYSO 91.30 went off the air after being struck by lightning on Monday. It returned to the air on Wednesday evening.

• WYSO wins big at Ohio AP awards

  By YS News StaffJune 15, 2011

  

  Earlier this month, it was announced that WYSO Public Radio news reporters had won seven awards from the Ohio Associated Press for reporting in 2010.

• A Unique auction for a unique station

  By Megan BachmanFebruary 10, 2011

  To raise money for the station, WYSO will host its fifth annual silent auction along with a wine, chocolate and cheese tasting at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, at Wright State University’s Nutter Center.

• WYSO to host Ira Glass

  By Lauren ShowsDecember 15, 2010

  

  WYSO will host a personal appearance by Ira Glass on Sunday, May 22 at the Victoria Theatre in Dayton, Ohio.

• WYSO cleans up at AP awards

  By YS News StaffJune 9, 2010

  

  Local public radio station WYSO racked up ten awards, more than any other public radio station in the state, at the Ohio Associated Press Broadcasters 2010 luncheon in Columbus on Sunday, June 6.

• WYSO brings StoryCorps

  By Diane ChiddisterApril 22, 2010

  

  When Neenah Ellis was growing up in northern Indiana, she regularly listened to Studs Terkel interview guests on Chicago radio. The legendary oral historian became an inspiration and role model, according to Ellis, who is now general manager of WYSO Public Radio.

• Ellis brings radio magic to WYSO

  By Diane ChiddisterMarch 26, 2009

  

  During the recent spring fundraiser for WYSO Public Radio, new General Manager Neenah Ellis was frequently on the air. In broadcasting jargon, she was making a pitch for cash, but her presence didn’t seem that of a salesperson. Rather, she seemed to be a warm human being speaking deeply and directly to another.