Michael Gallenberger
Before joining Lakeshore Public Media, Michael honed his skills as a news anchor and reporter at WKVI/WYMR in Knox, Indiana, and served as a correspondent for the Starke County Leader. Armed with a BA from Valparaiso University, majoring in Digital Media and Humanities with a minor in Spanish, and an MS in Digital Media, Michael brings a wealth of knowledge to his role at Lakeshore.
Since October 25, 2021, Michael has been an integral part of the Lakeshore Public Media team, although his journey with us began earlier as an intern, volunteer, and eventually a part-time board operator from 2009 to 2013. Beyond his work with Lakeshore Public Media, Michael is also a weekend newscaster and announcer at WVPE in Elkhart.
In recognition of his outstanding contributions, Michael was honored with the Indiana Broadcasters Association 2021 Spectrum Award for his exceptional coverage during the 2020 elections in Radio Market 2.
When he's not busy keeping the community informed, Michael enjoys unwinding with his favorite hobbies, including bike riding, tickling the ivories, and indulging in British and Italian television shows, all while grooving to his favorite tunes.
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"Those rate increases up to 30 percent will really blow your electric service budget line items out of the water," Rev. Michael Cooper told the city council last week. -
Local October unemployment rates were down from the month before, but still higher than they were in October 2023. -
The Indiana Department of Transportation has released a draft level 3 screening report for its ProPEL U.S. 30 study. -
Under the proposed ordinance, Damon Run residents would see a three-phase increase between January 2025 and January 2027. The average customer's monthly bill would go from about 92 dollars today to about 115 dollars, when the final phase is implemented. -
BP says some flaring took place Monday morning at its Whiting refinery. -
Valparaiso is looking for residents to serve on its environmental advisory board and ethics commission.
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Portage High School is getting recognized for its efforts to lower the risk of sudden cardiac arrest. It's been designated a Heart Safe School by the non-profit group Project ADAM. -
A Schererville police standoff ended with a man being taken into custody, after police reportedly fired a shot at him. -
Last December, the city paused the bus route that connected Valparaiso with the Dune Park South Shore station. Last week, the board of works voted to cut the route permanently. -
Visitors to downtown Portage may soon be able to take their drinks from one bar to another.
