Shaping the Next Century, Dayton, OH 1995

Partners: 

Dayton Daily News 
WPTD public television 
WYSO-FM 
The Miami Valley Issues Forum
TheMontgomery County Historical Museum 

Marking Dayton’s 1996 bicentennial, the partners launched “Shaping the Next Century” to encourage public conversations about directing the city into the future. The Daily News ran a series of stories in late 1995 that looked at Dayton’s history as well as challenges yet to be met. In January 1996, public television station WPTD and WYSO simulcast a 90-minute documentary and live panel discussion, inviting the public to phone-in questions and comments about where Dayton should be headed. 

Though an exact count was not made, the stations received more calls than they could accommodate and panelists promised to return to answer questions. Also in January, the partners held a non-broadcast community issues forum on the city’s future.

Contacts:

Sandee Harden
Director of Broadcasting
Greater Dayton Public Television
110 S. Jefferson St. 
Dayton, OH 45402
Phone: (513) 220-1600

Martha Steffens (Former project leader) 
Professor, School of Journalism
University of Missouri- Columbia
134-B Neff Annex
Columbia, MO 65211-1200
TEL: (573) 884-4839
FAX: (573) 884-1372
EMAIL: steffensm@missouri.edu