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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The Gary Health Department is looking to make it easier to get opioid overdose reversal medication. -
Dyer is moving ahead with improvements at Central Park. -
"It is untested, and the question is, what will be the effect of this ordinance. We don't know," Mayor Jon Costas told the city council Monday. -
Efforts to connect Dyer to the Region's trail system are running into some challenges. -
Gary Mayor Eddie Melton has issued an executive order declaring a local disaster emergency. -
Dyer residents may soon be paying higher utility rates. -
On Monday night, overnight lane closures are planned in the northbound lanes between 61st and Ridge Road, with work switching to the southbound lanes the following night. -
State lawmakers from the Hammond area will give an update to their constituents Saturday. Representative Carolyn Jackson and Senator Lonnie Randolph will hold a town hall meeting from 1:00 to 2:15 p.m. at the Hammond Public Library on State Street. -
Dozens of families have reportedly been displaced, after a suspected tornado struck Gary on Wednesday. -
"It's just important that we not accept this notion that somehow in schools we can do more with less," Superintendent Dr. Larry Veracco told the Lake Central School Board Monday. "We can't do more with less. We will do less with less."
