Broadcast Reporting

Bowman Breakfast celebrates over 60 years of community connections

October 26, 2026 Talia Scassa

ANCHOR INTRO: A KENT STATE TRADITION IS BRINGING THE UNIVERSITY AND LOCALCOMMUNITY TOGETHERREPORTER TALIA SCASSA SHOWS US HOW THIS YEAR’S BOWMAN BREAKFASTIS CELEBRATING THE STORIES AND CONNECTIONS THAT MAKE KENT UNIQUE. Kent State University continued a tradition dating back to 1963 with its annual Bowman Breakfast on Wednesday, October 21, bringing together university leaders, local businesses and community members. This year’s theme, Every Flash Has a Story, highlighted the relationships and experiences that connect Kent State to the surrounding community….

Defending the Wheel

October 22, 2026 Matt Higginbotham

THE RIVALRY BETWEEN KENT STATE AND AKRON GOES BEYOND THE FOOTBALL FIELD. EVERY YEAR, THE TWO TEAMS COMPETE FOR A HISTORIC TROPHY KNOWN AS THE WAGON WHEEL. NOW, THE GOLDEN FLASHES ARE PREPARING FOR ANOTHER CHANCE TO MAKE THEIR MARK IN THIS LONGSTANDING RIVALRY.

Kent State Students Weigh in on Midterm Elections

October 21, 2026 Alanna Barnett

THE NOVEMBER THIRD SENATE ELECTION IS APPROACHING. ALANNA TAKES A LOOK AT WHAT VOTERS CAN EXPECT.

Kent’s Annual Fall Fest

October 19, 2026 Emma Hupp

For the last several years, Kent State University’s Flash Activities Board (FAB) organization has hosted a fall festival for students. Emma Hupp has the story.

Young Family Service Church Event

October 19, 2026 Isabella Condello

FINDING WAYS TO KEEP YOUNG CHILDREN ENGAGED DURING CHURCH CAN OFTEN BE A CHALLENGE FOR PARENTS. BUT ONE CHURCH IN MADEIRA, OHIO, IS WORKING TO CHANGE THAT. ISABELLA CONDELLO HAS THE STORY…

Big AI in Little Downtown

October 19, 2026 Dylan Kabat

ANCHOR INTRO: IN THE AGE OF AI, IT SEEMS THAT BUSINESSES NEED TO KEEP AN EVEN KEENER EYE THE INTERNET. AS KSTV’S DYLAN KABAT FOUND, THE INFO MIGHT NOT ALWAYS BE UP TO SNUFF.

Female Businesses at Her Market

October 19, 2026 Ashleigh Wyant

CLEVELAND IS HOLDING THEIR 6TH “HER MARKET” EVENT CELEBRATING WOMEN OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES. KSTV’S ASHLEIGH WYANT HAS THE STORY.

Ohio Gas Prices

October 19, 2026 Michael Aloisi

For students who drive to Kent State, the cost of getting to class does not stop at tuition. Higher prices at the pump are putting pressure on the budgets of Ohio citizens and commuter students alike. Michael Aloisi has more on what is driving those costs–and what could happen next.

High School Magazine Starts Yearly Production

October 19, 2026 Grace Slocum

Grace Slocum [ANCHOR -JANE DOE] WITH THE SCHOOL YEAR BEGINNING FOR PAVILION STUDENTS, MEMBERS OF THE LITERARY CLUB HAVE NEW YEARLY GOALS IN MIND. KSTV’S GRACE SLOCUM HAS THE STORY. [REPORTER-GRACE SLOCUM] JANE, PAVILION CENTRAL SCHOOL’S LITERARY CLUB IS MAKING CHANGES TO THEIR PRODUCTION SCHEDULE. I SPOKE TO ADVISORS ABOUT WHAT THE CLUB MEANS AND THE DIRECTION IT’S HEADED.

E-Bikes and Scooters at Kent State University

October 19, 2026 Hannah McCauley

[ANCHOR] AS THE WEATHER STARTS TO COOL OFF, SKATEBOARDS, BIKES, AND SCOOTERS ARE MORE COMMON ON THE STREETS, BUT SOME HAVE CONCERNS, LIKE STUDENTS WHO WALK AROUND ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES. HANNAH MCCAULEY HAS THE STORY.