Alumni Spotlight & Rising Stars

Kori Wilson, soon came to be known as DJ J. Dough(Johnny Dough), was born in Cincinnati, OH. At the age of 14, J. Dough's mother bought him his 1st set of turntables which he begged her for the whole year, not knowing that would plant the seed of his passion for DJ'ing.

After attending The Ohio Media School and graduating, Korian was hired at Radio-One Cincinnati, where he became Mixshow Coordinator/On-Air Personality/ Mixshow DJ. During this time, he DJ'd for artists such as Diddy, Yo Gotti, T.I, Future,50 Cent, and more.

J.Dough also worked closely with major record labels to break new music and artist; he was also featured On Shade 45 and maintained a weekly hosting job on Bounce TV's NXS-TV for two years.

After working hard for six years, he moved to New York City to pursue his DJ career.

Upon his return to Cincinnati, J. Dough became an instructor at Ohio Media School and oversaw

As of now, J. Dough is back in Cincinnati, where he is back at 101.1 WIZF. You can listen to his daily Mixshow's 'The Traffic Party' with Tropikana on Cincinnati's #1 For Hip-Hop & R&B Station, 101.1 The Wiz. Also, his radio show is on Sundays 3 pm-8 pm.

You can also find him traveling the country DJ'n some of the most significant events nationwide.

The 'Peoples Champ,' Don Juan Fasho is taking the airwaves by storm with the livest intro that rings through your speakers every evening on the number one Afternoon show in the city, on #1 station for R&B & Old School 100.3! Don Juan attending The Ohio Media School located in Cincinnati, Ohio back in 2001. While in school Don Juan Fasho acquired an internship with the city's Hip Hop and R&B station - 101.1 The Wiz where he was later hired and brought on board full-time after graduation.

Dedicating years of hard work, persistence, and passion for radio, Don Juan Fasho was promoted to the Assistant Program Director of the cluster/ Midday Personality position with a prime day part every Monday through Friday from 10:00-3:00PM, but of course it doesn't stop there. Because of his constant visibility in the community, Don Juan Fasho has also been recognized for his many accomplishments as a Y.M.C.A. Black Achiever, a nominee for 'Best Radio Personality' at the Ohio Hip Hop Awards, and the title of The Cincinnati Enquirer's #1 Radio Disc Jockey in the tri-state area, also was given a Proclamation from the city of Cincinnati for 14 years of service in Radio and all his hard work in the community by Mayor John Cranley who has declared March 10, 2016 as Don Juan FaSho Day, just to name a few.

Meet Leah White, a 2018 Ohio Media School Cincinnati Campus graduate and the new National Sales Project Manager at RADIO ONE.

Leah enrolled at Ohio Media School because of the hands-on training and the program length, and she fell in love with the school when she came for the tour! Leah is well on her way to landing her dream job at a radio station and one day having a seat at the corporate table.

In Leah's words, 'I finally can make my big announcement! After countless hours and hard work at Radio One Cincinnati as a Promotions Assistant/Coordinator, I landed the opportunity of a lifetime.

'Say hello to Urban One, Inc's new 'NATIONAL SALES PROJECT MANAGER'! I am so humbled and grateful, and thank you to all of my supporters! Especially if you dropped a tear for me! I did it y'all!'

Leah began her career at the station as a Promotions Assistant. Class projects such as Station Day helped her to understand the expectations of working at a radio station. The audio classes provided training in production, writing liners, and promotions. The hands-on training offered Leah real-time experience, making her stand out against the competition. In a short time, a job was created to play to her strengths. Making this happen in such a short time is a testimony to Leah's fabulous personality, excellent skill set, and determination.

Leah advises current students, 'Learn everything and have a plan. Stay motivated and focused, and stick to your plan. Be a risk-taker!'