WNEO-TV NETO, Channel 45 & 49 papers

Finding Aid

Prepared by Stephen Paschen, August 2006; Last Updated: June 2020

Inclusive Dates: 1974-1995
Extent: .5 cubic foot (1 half-size record storage box)
Physical Location: 11th floor

Historical Note: WNEO (45), along with WEAO (49), is one of a pair of Public Broadcasting Stations (PBS) operating under one 501 (c) (3) corporation called Northeastern Educational Television of Ohio (NETO). WNEO was established in 1971 (licensed to the city of Alliance to serve the Youngstown designated television market), followed by WEAO in 1975 (licensed to the city of Akron to serve the Cleveland/Akron/Canton designated television market). Programming of both WNEO and WEAO is simulcast. NETO is owned and operated by a consortium of Kent State, Akron, and Youngstown State Universities.

Scope and Content: This collection consists of program guides, publications and brochures produced by WNEO-TV, Channels 45 & 49 at Kent State University.

Box 1
Folder -- Contents

1. "Neto Notes," the monthly newsletter of WNEO/45, April 1974, May 1974, January 1975
2. "Focus for U," newsletter for university faculty, March 1980-May 1980
3. "Focus," channel 45/49 educational television newsletter for university faculty, October 1980-May 1981
4. "Program Guide," Channels 45/49, September 1980
5. "The Alternative," program guide for channels 45/49, March 1984, February 1985-September 1985, November-December 1985
6. "The Alternative," program guide for channels 45/49, January 1986-November 1986
7. "The Alternative," program guide for channels 45/49, July 1989-December 1991
8. "The Alternative," program guide for channels 45/49, January 1992-December 1992
9. "The Alternative," program guide for channels 45/49, January 1993-December 1993
10. "The Alternative," program guide for channels 45/49, February 1994-May 1995
11. "Channel 45 ITV Handbook 1974-75," teaching with television, 1974
12. Press packet, Channels 45/49 1991; miscellaneous flyers and mailers, 1973-1984