
Watch The Journal on-air Thursdays at 8 pm or live stream at wbgu.org/live
Episodes also available online immediately following first airing.
An update on what’s happening in state (Ohio) and national government as we approach the halfway point of 2025 with members of the Bowling Green State University Political Science Department and Karen Kasler, host of The State of Ohio.
Property taxes are in the news locally and in Columbus. How do they work? Are there alternatives? If so, what could they be? Matthew Oestreich, Wood County (Ohio) Auditor will discuss and explain.
Watch the Most Recent Episodes:
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
May 22 - BGSU Democracy and Public Policy Network
May 8 - Wood County Health Dept. V.A.P.E. Coalition
May 1 - Benny's Big Heart Children's Book
April 24 - April 2025 State & National Political Update
April 10 - BGSU Funk Music Conference
April 3 - BGSU Cherry Blossom Festival
March 27 - Wood Co. District Public Library 150th Celebration/BGSU College of Music
March 13 - State and National Political Update
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