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WFHB Journalists Win SPJ Awards

In keeping with its mission of promoting and protecting a free press, the Indiana Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists has awarded 4 members of the WFHB news department in their “Best of Indiana Journalism” 2018 contest. Sarah Vaughan was awarded in the category of Radio Feature Story for her piece, “Prosecutors, Paramedics Training to Recognize Domestic Violence Strangulation,” …

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Limestone Post Seeks Non-Profit Status

Bloomington-based Limestone Post, announced today they’ll reform as a non-profit. Co-founder and Publisher Ron Eid said the switch is aimed at increasing the effectiveness of donations, which will allow the production of higher quality content. Eid said, as a nonprofit, the online magazine will be able to accept tax-deductible contributions from readers, as well as sponsorships from local businesses. In …

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Bring It On – February 25, 2019

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PART ONE: Hosts Clarence Boone and Roberta Radovich speak with Wes Martin, News Director for WFHB, about State Senate Bill 12. This is a hate crimes bill, in which Republicans removed all references to race, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation and other protected classes, on February 19, 2019. PART TWO: Hosts Clarence Boone and Roberta Radovich review with Shatoyia …

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Eco Feature – February 14th, 2019

In today’s feature report, Bassler tells WFHB he has previously sponsored legislation aimed at preserving ten to thirty percent of state forests from logging. With much of his district including areas of state forest, Bassler says Senate Bill six-ten is a different approach to his previous conservation bills, which didn’t make it out of the state’s Natural Resources Commission. 

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MC3 Registration Now Open

The Monroe County Childhood Conditions Summit (MC3) aims to improve health and wellness for young people in Monroe County. The summit, which is open to community members, is hosted by the Youth Services Bureau of Monroe County and the area non-profit Building a Thriving Compassionate Community, BTCC. WFHB News Director Wes Martin spoke with Youth Services Bureau Prevention Coordinator Stephanie …

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IU Graduate Students Protest GOP Tax Plan

Indiana University Graduate students protested and delivered a petition to President Michael McRobbie’s office yesterday afternoon. At the heart of their concern is a measure in the proposed U.S. House tax plan that would repeal a tax exemption for tuition reimbursement for graduate students. The tuition reimbursement compensates graduate students for work at the university. For many graduate students, tuition …

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City of Bloomington’s Housing and Neighborhood Development Director Dan Niederman talks about the First Time Home Buyer’s program

Did you know that you can get thousands of dollars in assistance to purchase your home? Dan Niederman, with the city of Bloomington’s Housing and Urban Development Department speaks with WFHB News Director Wes Martin, about home buyer courses that look to educate and give first-time home owners a leg up on Bloomington’s expensive housing market.

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