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WFHB News Mission and Core Values
Mission: Our news programming exists to provide an open forum for the community to explore issues and events affecting life in south central Indiana and beyond. We believe this should include open media access for all community members, with a focus on programming that considers and includes diverse perspectives and strives to challenge cultural and intellectual assumptions. The WFHB News Department relies on the collective efforts of more than a hundred community volunteers contributing to our programming as reporters, correspondents, show hosts, producers, and engineers. Through community support our news department has grown into a thriving independent media center, empowering people from all walks of life to be active producers of independent media instead of passive consumers. Click here to find out more about how YOU can “be the media”.
Mission: Our news programming exists to provide an open forum for the community to explore issues and events affecting life in south central Indiana and beyond. We believe this should include open media access for all community members, with a focus on programming that considers and includes diverse perspectives and strives to challenge cultural and intellectual assumptions. The WFHB News Department relies on the collective efforts of more than a hundred community volunteers contributing to our programming as reporters, correspondents, show hosts, producers, and engineers. Through community support our news department has grown into a thriving independent media center, empowering people from all walks of life to be active producers of independent media instead of passive consumers. Click here to find out more about how YOU can “be the media”.
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Recent Programs
The Porch Swing: Episode 61 - February 4, 2012
29:06 minutes (26.64 MB)
In this episode of The Porch Swing:
An aspiring writer learns how to document life happening to everyone but him
A young daredevil braves a fierce waterslide
A skeptic of the supernatural shares his home with a ensemble of paranormal entities
A disgruntled waitress seeks vengeance
A snooty writer sees stars
What's The Juice? - Episode 54: Gina Gallo, The NFL and Hunger Relief, Part 2 (January 28, 2012)
29:00 minutes (26.58 MB)
Special Guest - Gina Gallo
Our special guest, veritable wine-business royalty, is Gina Gallo - of E&J Gallo. Today's theme: HUNGER RELIEF - RIGHT HERE IN INDIANA!!
The Gallos are partnering with Taste Of The NFL this Superbowl weekend in Indy to host Party With A Purpose - a food and wine extravaganza featuring celebrity chefs from every NFL city, past and present NFL players, the newly crowned Miss America, special musical guests, and Food Network Host Ted Allen - all in the name of raising money for Gleaners Food Bank.
Daily Local News - February 3, 2012
28:05 minutes (25.72 MB)
The Indiana State AFL-CIO has issued a statement to debunk rumors that they will be protesting the Right-To-Work Bill during this weekend’s Super Bowl game in Indianapolis; The deadline is approaching for candidates filing to run for public office; In a reversal of its decision earlier this week, The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation has said today that it will continue to award grants to Planned Parenthood; United Way of Monroe County will be offering free federal and Indiana income tax preparation; Garland C. Elmore, associate vice president of information technology and associate professor of informatics at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, has been awarded the President’s Medal for Excellence by Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie.
Daily Local News - February 2, 2012
23:35 minutes (21.6 MB)
College Goal Sunday is a program created to assist college-bound students and their families complete their FAFSA forms; New rules for management of U-S National Forest lands will take effect this March; Tomorrow, at 7:30am at the Village Deli, the Democratic Women's Caucus is hosting a breakfast with vice chairwoman of the Indiana Democratic Party, Cordelia Lewis-Burks; Marcia McNutt, director of the U-S Geological Survey, will speak about fossil fuel resources, earthquakes, and community resiliency this week at Indiana University.
EcoReport - February 2, 2012
25:05 minutes (22.97 MB)
In today’s feature report, Michael Simmons from Bloomington Parks and Recreation interviews Michael Hamburger, professor of Geological Sciences at Indiana University and a noted seismologist.
Today is part two of the conversation exploring how human actions such as fracking and other activities have been connected to earthquakes.
Daily Local News - February 1, 2012
28:21 minutes (25.96 MB)
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels signed the long-debated, so-called Right to Work bill into law today, just hours after the state Senate passed the bill by a vote of 28 to 22; According to reports conducted by the Economic Policy Institute imported Chinese auto parts put Indiana at risk of losing 132,000 jobs; Indiana residents who want to avoid unwanted calls and text messages from telemarketers are being advised to sign up for the state’s Do Not Call list by Valentine’s Day.
Daily Local News - January 31, 2012
29:37 minutes (54.23 MB)
Former Monroe County Council member Sophia Travis announced today that she is seeking to return as an at large Representative this fall; At the most recent meeting of the Monroe County School Board, several changes were made to the school calendar and some staff salaries; The Ellettsville Town Council addressed several appointments to town boards and commissions during their latest meeting; Indiana University’s School of Journalism announced this week the first two lecturers as part of the School’s speaker series; Millions of Girl Scout cookies have arrived in central Indiana.