
Russel Brodhacker
Communications CoordinatorAs our Communications and Outreach Coordinator, Russel is instrumental in engaging in the community to foster meaningful connections. With a knack for writing and connection, Broadhacker ensures that our community knows what we are doing when we are doing it.
Before joining our team, Russel explored various endeavors, but now, he's fully immersed in the world of media and communications, bringing his unique perspective and skills to the table. Armed with a college degree from Purdue University Northwest, where he majored in Communications with a concentration in public relations, Russel brings a unique perspective to the team at Lakeshore.
Whether exploring the great outdoors, penning a children's book, or spreading kindness incognito, Russel embodies the spirit of adventure both in and out of the office. Join us in celebrating his passion, creativity, and dedication to making a difference at Lakeshore Public Media.
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Lakeshore Public Media and the Northwest Indiana sports community are deeply saddened by the passing of Tommy Williams, whose impactful presence and resonant voice graced the airwaves for over two decades.
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Lakeshore Public Media (LPM) and the League of Women Voters (LWV) unite to organize and broadcast two critical, democratic primary debates.
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Lakeshore Public Media is proud to announce a public screening of the locally produced documentary "Walkable USA" at the Indiana Welcome Center on Wednesday, April 3, at 6 p.m.
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Lakeshore Public Media’s television broadcast, Lakeshore PBS, the presenting station of the Emmy-nominated series, the Whitney Reynolds Show (WRS), airs the new season April 8, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. The WRS is a topic-based talk show that is driven by positive change through real-life issues.
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Lakeshore Public Media is set to air the ninth season of the Emmy-winning, local series “Eye on the Arts” Wednesday, March 20 at 7 p.m. The series airs weekly in that time slot, but new episodes will air for 10 weeks following the March 20 premiere on Lakeshore PBS. The series can also be streamed online at LakeshorePBS.org/Watch or via the free PBS Video App available to download on popular digital platforms like Amazon, ROKU, Apple TV, iOS and Android.
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Lakeshore Public Media welcomed Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch to its station for an exclusive interview with host Dee Dotson, host and producer of "Regionally Speaking," with students from the NWI Learning Community home school organization and St. Mary's Catholic School from Crown Point to witness firsthand the power of media in fostering meaningful conversations for community enhancement.
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Public screening of the local, Emmy Award winning documentary "Teacher of Patience" at the Multi Agency Academic Cooperative (MAAC) Foundation, March 15 at 6 p.m.
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Lakeshore Public Media, in partnership with Faith Works Network, is proud to present an exclusive early access screening of the upcoming PBS documentary "Gospel" at Faith Community Center-North, 1351 W. 11th Ave., Gary, on February 10 at 11 a.m.
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Lakeshore Public Media, in an unprecedented partnership with Albanese Confectionery, invites the community to embrace the spirit of giving this Valentine's Day by taking part in Lakeshore’s Chocolate Challenge from January 12-26.
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The Business After Hours event, Wednesday, January 17 from 3-6 p.m. doubles as a networking event, in partnership with Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce