Ozarks Public Television (OPT) will premiere a locally-produced documentary on the history of Springfield, Missouri radio station, KWTO. “KWTO-Legendary Live Country Radio” will be broadcast on OPT at 8 p.m. Jan. 27 and will repeat at 3 p.m. Jan. 30. Modest beginnings The documentary presents the early days of a Midwest station that would become a broadcasting … [Read more...] about Preserving the history of local radio
In celebration of Missouri’s 2021 bicentennial anniversary, Ozarks Public Television, in partnership with other Public Television Association of Missouri stations, announces the broadcast premiere of “Missouri! A Bicentennial Celebration.” The show will premiere at 8 p.m. Aug. 12. “I believe everyone can find tidbits of history and knowledge in the documentary that will … [Read more...] about Discover “Missouri! A Bicentennial Celebration”
Missouri State University has a mission in public affairs. In times of crisis, our mission doesn’t change. Many of our campus departments and partners are stepping up in the fight against COVID-19. Here’s what they’re doing: Campus partners JVIC Jordan Valley Innovation Center (JVIC) and CoxHealth partnered to create a prototype of personal protective equipment (PPE). When they … [Read more...] about Public affairs in action during COVID-19
As schools in the Ozarks close in response to COVID-19, Ozarks Public Television (OPT) WORLD Channel will provide a daily, at-home learning service for grades 6-12. Starting April 1, OPT WORLD Channel will offer science, history and English language arts programming every weekday from noon to 5 p.m. C.S.T. “In these challenging times, our mission to provide students with … [Read more...] about OPT WORLD Channel to provide at-home learning programs
Ozarks Public Television has returned Springfield station KOZK to full-power operation. KOZK’s broadcast coverage was restored over several stages of interim operation, following the April 2018 collapse of the station’s broadcasting tower in Fordland, Missouri. While most households regained KOZK’s signal in the weeks following the collapse, some viewers have been without … [Read more...] about KOZK returns to full-power operation