The OCTA’s foundation, Ohio Cable Foundation for Education and Technology, in partnership with OGT, the statehouse studio, does a series of programs called “Our Ohio: Profiles in Government”.

There is a new “volume” of three programs in the series that is available free of charge to educators.  It’s on a DVD and  can be sent  to schools as they are requested.  There is a limited number of earlier volumes available (see list below), although the first three volumes are too outdated to distribute.

The programs are also available through OET, and are now also available at iTunes U. The programs may be viewed or downloaded by iTunes users by visiting iTunes U at www.itunes.com. Click on iTunes Store and iTunes U, then click on “Ohio” and “Government”. There you will find the Our Ohio icon; click to access the programs. Programs in the series can also be accessed through the OCTA web site at www.octa.org. Click on the Our Ohio icon on the home page to view available programs in the series.

That being said, I know some people just like to have the DVD for their library!

Maryann Kafer

Director of Public Relations

Ohio Cable Telecommunications Association

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c: 614-395-5082

OCTA

PROGRAMS INCLUDED IN THE OUR OHIO SERIES

Volume 1

Program 1- The Governor; Bob Taft interviewed

Program 2- The Supreme Court, Evelyn Lundberg Stratton interviewed

Program 3- The Secretary of State, J. Kenneth Blackwell interviewed

Volume 2

Program 4- The Attorney General, Betty Montgomery interviewed

Program 5- The Ohio Senate, Jay Hottinger and Leigh Herington interviewed

Program 6- The Ohio House of Representatives, Jack Ford and Larry Householder interviewed

Volume 3

Program 7- The Auditor of State, Jim Petro interviewed

Program 8- The U.S. Senate, Mike DeWine interviewed

Program 9- The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, Ronda Fergus and Alan Schriber interviewed

Volume 4

Program 10 – Municipal Government, Mayors Michael Coleman, Rhine McLin and Daniel Dupps interviewed

Program 11 – U.S. House of Representatives, Congressmen Ted Strickland interviewed with video comments by Congresswoman Deborah Pryce

Program 12 – Ohio’s Biennial Budget, Ohio Senators Mark Mallory and Bill Harris interviewed

Volume 5

Program 13 – Ohio Tax Commissioner William Wilkins interviewed

Program 14 – Ohio Department of Development, Director Bruce Johnson interviewed

Program 15 – The Lobbying Profession, Keith Brooks and Lisa Bateson interviewed

Volume 6

Program 16 – The Department of Commerce, Director Doug White interviewed

Program 17 – Legislative Service Commission, Director James W. Burley interviewed

Program 18 – Ohio National Guard, Adjutant General Gregory Wayt and Senator Steve Stivers interviewed

Volume 7

Program 19 – The Governor; Governor Ted Strickland interviewed

Program 20 – Auditor of State; Auditor Mary Taylor interviewed

Program 21 – Secretary of State; Secretary Jennifer Brunner interviewed

Volume 8

Program 22 – Ohio Treasurer, Treasurer Richard Cordray interviewed

Program 23 – Ohio Board of Regents, Chancellor Eric Fingerhut interviewed

Program 24 – John Glenn School of Public Affairs, Senator John Glenn and Dr. Charles Wise interviewed

Volume 9

Program 25 – First Lady, Frances Strickland Interviewed