
Watch The Journal on-air Thursdays at 8 pm or live stream at wbgu.org/live
Episodes also available online immediately following first airing.
Bowling Green, Ohio, is home to a special group of peregrine falcons, the fastest birds in the world. Now, this “cast” of birds is the focus of a new children’s book, “Clock Tower Falcons.” Author Susan Montgomery talks about the book and its inspiration.
A familiar face joins the 2026 U.S. Senate race in Ohio, and the General Assembly reacts to the governor’s budget decision… guests Karen Kasler, host of “The State of Ohio,” and Bowling Green State University Political Science professor Dr. Nicole Kalaf-Hughes as they breakdown these topics and more on this episode of The Journal.
Watch the Most Recent Episodes:
September 11 - Clock Tower Falcons - Author Susan Montgomery
August 28 - August 2025 State and National Government Update
August 21 - HOOVES Equine-Assisted Veteran Healing Program
August 14 - Hancock County Foster Care
July 24 - July 2025 State and National Government Update
July 3 - BG Save Our Neighborhoods Group
June 26 - June 2025 State and National Government Update
June 19 - Wood County Auditor Matthew Oestreich
June 12 - BGSU Fresh Water Research
June 5 - Habitat for Humanity of Wood County
WBGU-PBS' flagship public affairs show is called The Journal. This show truly has stood the test of time and continues to focus on issues pertinent to Northwest and West Central Ohio. The Journal covers a wide range of important topics such as legislative, education, health and economic issues affecting our region. Steve Kendall, the voice of WBGU-PBS, serves as The Journal’s dedicated host. Steve has more than 30 years of broadcast experience that crosses various mediums including 20 years in the Toledo radio market and ample air-time on WBGU-PBS serving as an anchor of pledge programs and as the voice of many station announcements.

Host Steve Kendall