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Critical State Funding for Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations Removed from Proposed State Budget

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Indianapolis, IN — April 24, 2025 – Late last night, Indiana’s newly released two-year state budget proposal excluded $3.675 million in annual funding for Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations (IPBS), a critical investment that has long supported the essential services provided by public television and radio stations across the state.

Seventeen public broadcasting stations—serving 95% of Hoosiers—deliver trusted journalism, lifelong learning, and vital public safety information, free of charge to Indiana residents. This funding rollback jeopardizes the ability of these stations to continue delivering these services at the scale and quality Hoosiers expect and rely on.

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IPBS Announces 2024 Hall of Fame Inductees

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Today Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations, Inc. (IPBS) announced its 2024 class of inductees into the IPBS Hall of Fame. The inductees include: Alan Cloe (former WFYI executive), Bob Ross (beloved artist and Joy of Painting creator), Harvey Stauffer (host of The Blues Revue on 88.1 WVPE-FM), and George Walker (legendary public radio host on WFIU-FM).

PBS FORT WAYNE WINS IN THE 45th ANNUAL TELLY AWARDS 

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 [Fort Wayne, IN]– May 23, 2024] – PBS Fort Wayne announced today that 4 of their local productions have garnered wins in the record breaking 45th annual Telly Awards. Three productions won Silver Telly awards, and one, a Bronze Telly award. The award winners were: 

Productions winning Silver Telly Awards were: 

•A Home for the Arts in Best Documentary: Short Form (Under 40 minutes). ProducerDirector: Jonathon Nuthals

•Fort Wayne Ballet Dancer’s Legacy – Edward Stierle in Music, Dance & Performance –Television. Executive Producer: Todd Grimes

•Writers Contest 2023 in Children-Television.

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IPBS Stations Honored with Nine Edward R. Murrow Regional Awards in 2024

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Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations, Inc. (IPBS) is proud to announce that WTIU/WFIU, WFYI, and Indiana Public Broadcasting News (IPB News) have collectively been awarded nine prestigious Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards in recognition of their exceptional work in broadcast journalism. Region 7 comprises Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. These awards underscore the unwavering commitment of Indiana’s public media outlets to delivering high-quality, local reporting and innovative storytelling.

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Major Taylor: Champion of the Race

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Explore the remarkable life and legacy of speed cycling champion, civil rights activist, and Hoosier hero Marshall Walter “Major” Taylor through this documentary produced by WTIU. Scan the QR code with your smartphone to watch a preview. This documentary airs beginning Monday, February 26. Check local PBS station listings for dates and times. 

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WVPE’s Anthony Hunt Elected IPBS Board Chair

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The Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations, Inc. (IPBS) board of directors has elected Anthony Hunt as its new chairman.  Hunt is the general manager of 88.1 WVPE-FM in Elkhart, which serves parts of northern Indiana and southern Michigan.