Lakeshore PBS Recognized by Indiana Broadcasters with Cardinal Award for Race and Justice: Here and Now Conversation Lakeshore PBS has been recognized for its efforts to engage in a live conversation with community leaders, political figures and law enforcement to discuss recent events related to the protests surrounding the death of George Floyd in Minnesota.…

Lakeshore PBS Honored for Storytelling Excellence with Multiple Telly Awards for Locally Produced Work Lakeshore Public Media is pleased to announce that Lakeshore PBS has won multiple Telly Awards, which honors excellence in video and television across all screens. “We are thrilled that our work – showcasing some of the great stories to come out…

Lakeshore Public Media to Host “Race and Justice: Here and Now” Conversation on Police Reform on July 8th  MERRILLVILLE— Lakeshore Public Media will host a live discussion about police training, tactics, and options for reform as part of its ongoing community conversation, Race and Justice: Here and Now. “Cities across the country, including our local communities,…

Lakeshore Public Media Postponing this Year’s Professional Women’s Conference until September 2021 In light of the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) developments and after careful consideration, Lakeshore Public Media has decided to postpone the 2020 Lakeshore Professional Women’s Conference until September 16, 2021. “For eight years, Lakeshore Public Media has been hosting the Professional Women’s Conference,” said James A. Muhammad, President and CEO of Lakeshore Public Media.  “Postponing this…

Lakeshore Public Media to Host Second “Race and Justice: Here and Now” Conversation on Wednesday, June 24th MERRILLVILLE—Lakeshore Public Media will host a second live conversation to discuss recent events related to the protests surrounding the death of George Floyd in Minnesota, with young activists, law enforcement and young educators scheduled to participate. “Cities across…

Lakeshore Public Media to Host Conversation “Race and Justice: Here and Now” on Tuesday, June 9th Lakeshore Public Media is hosting a live conversation with community leaders, political figures and law enforcement to discuss recent events related to the protests surrounding the death of George Floyd in Minnesota. “Here in Northwest Indiana, we are facing…

Lakeshore PBS to air Downton Abbey Marathon as PBS rights expire Starting Friday at 5:30pm, Lakeshore PBS will bring you all six seasons of Downton Abbey. This will be the last time to watch all of the episodes on Lakeshore PBS before the broadcast and streaming rights end for PBS on June 30, 2020. Created…

Lakeshore Public Radio and Lakeshore PBS to Air Governor Holcomb’s Press Conference on Protests Live MERRILLVILLE— Lakeshore Public Media is using its media resources to inform viewers and listeners in response to recent protests from around the state. At  12:30 pm, Lakeshore Public Radio and Lakeshore PBS will air the live news conference by Gov.…

Reporter Michael Puente is a Finalist for a Peter Lisagor Award for Best Public Affairs Programming for Lakeshore Public Radio Lakeshore Public Media is pleased to announce that Michael Puente has been nominated for a prestigious Peter Lisagor Award by the Chicago Headline Club for quality journalism. Puente’s remembrance of Richard Hatcher, the former Mayor…

Lakeshore PBS Completes $500,000 Update to its Transmission System with Most Recent Investment Lakeshore Public Media announced today it has completed a planned upgrade to its Lakeshore PBS transmission system that prepares the station for the next generation of broadcasting. “Through the generous support of the NISOURCE Charitable Foundation, we are proud to announce that…

Lakeshore Public Media Looking to Share Viewer’s Stories in Time of Pandemic with IN This Together Effort Merrillville, IN – In this time of social distancing, Lakeshore Public Media is asking viewers to submit a short video or photo showing what people and families are doing at home during this pandemic to stay safe, stay…

Lakeshore PBS Presenting Local Educational Documentaries Online for the Rest of April MERRILLVILLE—  Lakeshore Public Media is partnering with local producers to bring three regional documentaries to its streaming platform until May 1. Lakeshore PBS and Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations across the state have partnered with the Indiana Department of Education to offer at-home learning…

Lakeshore Public Radio Continues to Update Listeners about the COVID 19 Outbreak Lakeshore Public Media is focusing its media resources and messaging to educate and inform viewers and listeners in response to the Coronavirus outbreak. Lakeshore Public Radio continues to broadcast the ongoing updates from Gov. Eric Holcomb and other state and health officials live…

Lakeshore PBS Announces At-Home Learning Initiative in Partnership with Indiana Department of Education and IPBS MERRILLVILLE— Lakeshore PBS and the Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations (IPBS) have partnered with the Indiana Department of Education (DOE) to offer at-home learning experiences for students in grades K-12 that align with Indiana curriculum standards. With schools across Indiana closed…

Lakeshore Public Media Serving Community with Ongoing Information on COVID 19 Lakeshore Public Media continues to focus its media resources and messaging to educate and inform viewers and listeners in response to the Coronavirus outbreak. Lakeshore Public Radio has initiated local conversations with key members of the community on its program Regionally Speaking, which airs…

Governor Holcomb and Mayor Hogsett announce coalition to flatten the COVID-19 curve across state, public invited to make commitment #INthistogether social distancing campaign aims to keep Hoosiers healthy and return Indiana to normal social interactions and business operations Partners supporting #INthistogether campaign include Eli Lilly, Indiana Pacers, Indiana Fever, Indianapolis Colts, Indiana University, and Purdue…

Lakeshore Public Media Serving Community with Ongoing Information on COVID 19 MERRILLVILLE— Lakeshore Public Media continues to focus its media resources and messaging to educate and inform viewers and listeners in response to the Coronavirus outbreak. “There is no telling how long this crisis will continue, but we will be there to inform listeners and…

Lakeshore Public Media Offers Community Information on COVID 19 MERRILLVILLE— Lakeshore Public Media announced today it is focusing its media resources and messaging to educate and inform viewers and listeners in response to the Coronavirus outbreak. “There is no telling how long this crisis will continue, but we will be there to inform listeners and…

Lakeshore PBS Asks Area Residents to Share Their Traditions On-Air this Holiday Season We would like you to share your holiday traditions. Lakeshore PBS is requesting video submissions that showcase how community members across the region celebrate the season for an upcoming holiday special. Lakeshore PBS, Northwest Indiana’s local public television station, is looking for…

Lakeshore PBS Nominated for 2019 Station of the Year by the Indiana Broadcasters Association Indianapolis – The Indiana Broadcasters Association announced the finalists for their 2019 Spectrum Awards today, and Lakeshore PBS was nominated for Station of the Year in markets outside Indianapolis. The 32nd Annual Spectrum Awards recognizes broadcast excellence for outstanding achievement in…

Lakeshore Public Radio and the Construction Advancement Foundation Partner on New Radio Effort MERRILLVILLE— Lakeshore Public Radio is partnering with the Construction Advancement Foundation of Northwest Indiana (CAF) for a new on-air feature called “Building Northwest Indiana Radio,” providing listeners with insights into the northwest Indiana construction industry. “Building and Construction is an integral part…

Lakeshore PBS Kicks Off the High School Football Season In August with the 30th Season of Prep Football Report MERRILLVILLE— Lakeshore PBS is proud to announce that it will air the 30th season of Prep Football Report (PFR) starting on August 22 at 7:30pm. In the late summer of 1989, the Northwest Indiana local public television station,…

Lakeshore PBS Returns to Full Power as New Transmitter is Certified and Operational MERRILLVILLE— Lakeshore Public Media announced today it was finally able to return to full power with the installation and certification of its new digital transmitter, restoring Lakeshore PBS broadcast service to the Chicagoland market. “We are proud to announce a resumption of…