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WFIU Public Radio @wfiu.bsky.social · Aug 25

After an extensive search, WFIU & @wtiu.bsky.social are proud to welcome a new executive director this fall!

WTIU Public Television @wtiu.bsky.social · Jun 12

This past week, our community raised nearly $32,000 to support local news and educational programming.

As we face new challenges and uncertain funding, your support truly is priceless. We couldn't do it without viewers like you. THANK YOU for standing with WTIU!

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WTIU Public Television @wtiu.bsky.social · Mar 21

The award recognizes Sara Wittmeyer, Wes Akers, John Timm and Saddam Al-Zubaidi of Indiana University. 👏 Congratulations! And a big thank you to BEA for showcasing their excellent work.

WTIU Public Television @wtiu.bsky.social · Mar 21

"Archiving Airwaves: The Miley Collection" takes home the prize! ✨ The documentary by @wfiuwtiunews.bsky.social won Best of Competition in the Short-Form Documentary Category for Adjunct Faculty and Staff at this year's Broadcast Education Association (BEA) Festival of Media Arts. 🎉

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WTIU Public Television @wtiu.bsky.social · Mar 13

While we might be better known for corn fields and race tracks, did you know that just beneath the surface, Indiana hosts over 4000 incredible, pre-historic caves? We are home to underground waterfalls, bones from the ice age, and one of the longest cave systems in the U.S.!

WTIU Public Television @wtiu.bsky.social · Mar 13

Behind the scenes of Journey Indiana: Underground, WTIU's most recent documentary. This one-hour program takes viewers inside some of Indiana's most fascinating yet little-known places!

Underground the Big Wyandotte cave in southern Indiana. Tour groups are gathered, wearing hard hats with head lamps. The cave room is just tall enough to stand in—around 6-8 feet high.

Inside of a cave in Corydon, IN. Pre-historic bones are uncovered in a shallow, square dig site, roughly 1 by 2 feet in size. Dig tools are neatly arranged in a row above the square cut out. The bones are very small, mostly animal teeth.

A 7-person caving group congregates outside the entrance to a river cave during Cave Capers, an annual gathering in Southern Indiana hosted by the Central Indiana Grotto. Their gear includes waist and chest-high waders, some bright red, some purple; hard hats; boots and head lamps. A short waterfall flows out of the cave entrance, surrounded by lush green plant life.

A Spring Mill tour guide stands tall in a rectangular boat, pointing to rock inside of Twin Caves. A small group of 4-5 people watch and listen intently. All are wearing bright orange life vests. The entrance to the cave is covered in moss and fern plants.

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WTIU Public Television @wtiu.bsky.social · Feb 11

There is so much to Taylor's story not included in the original thread! @majortaylor99.bsky.social is another great resource for anyone interested in learning about his life and legacy.

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WTIU Public Television @wtiu.bsky.social · Feb 10

Before Jackie Robinson... before Jesse Owens... There was Major Taylor.

His courage and persistence helped pave the way for these fellow Black American athletes and many others.

And now, it's up to us to share his story and preserve his legacy. 🚲🏆

For more: visit wtiu.org/majortaylor

Major Taylor: Champion of the Race - Indiana Public Media

Major Taylor: Champion of the Race retraces the life and legacy of an American civil rights pioneer who set more than 20 world records in speed cycling during the heart of Jim Crow America.

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WTIU Public Television @wtiu.bsky.social · Feb 10

His autobiography details an unforgettable scene upon his arrival for the 1902 cycling tour in Australia:

"I could not restrain my tears," he wrote, recalling ship upon ship donned with American flags at the Australian port. The adoration was so impactful that his daughter bears the name: Sydney.

A formal portrait of the Taylor family. On his left, Taylor's wife Daisy Victoria Morris poses with a hand at her hip and dons a large feathered top hat. At his right, Taylor's daughter Syndey is dressed in a frilly gown and sits atop a table. A hoop is draped over her knees. Taylor stands proudly in the center, dressed in a black suit.

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WTIU Public Television @wtiu.bsky.social · Feb 10

Taylor's battles were unending. Despite his successes on the track, White nationalist ideals plagued his personal and professional life.

The biggest irony? Taylor remarked suffering more contempt on American soil than by any other country he toured when racing.

A racist caricature that appeared in "Bearings, The Cycling Magazine" in 1898, the year in which Taylor broke records and squabbled with the governing bodies of racing. (Photo courtesy of Major Taylor Association, Inc. Description by The Washington Post, 2019.)

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WTIU Public Television @wtiu.bsky.social · Feb 10

Born in Indianapolis, Ind., Taylor collected nicknames like, "the Cyclone," "the Whirlwind," and "the Comet."

By his early 20s, Taylor had captured the world cycling championship, the American cycling crown, and had set dozens of world speed cycling records—all while enduring Jim Crow era racism.

Major Taylor and French champion Edmond Jacquelin prepare to race the 1908 Grand Prix de Paris. Both athletes face toward the camera, sitting atop their bikes; Taylor on the left, Jacquelin on the right.

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WTIU Public Television @wtiu.bsky.social · Feb 10

Black Hoosier history you should know: Marshall "Major" Taylor (1878 - 1932)

La Vie au Grand Air (The Life in the Open Air) French magazine cover from 11 May, 1907 featuring Marshall "Major" Taylor.

The black and white photo shows Taylor staring confidently just past the camera. His face is slightly furrowed from the direct sunlight.

Underneath his portrait, a line of text reads: "Major Taylor, qui vient de faire jeudi sa rentrée en piste." English translation: "Major Taylor, who just made his return to the track on Thursday."

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WTIU Public Television @wtiu.bsky.social · Jan 27

RESISTANCE shows viewers the largely unknown and courageous stories where Jews fought back during the Holocaust through the testimonies of survivors, their children, and expert witnesses—nearly 80 years later.

Stream on the PBS App beginning tonight at 10pm.

WTIU Public Television @wtiu.bsky.social · Jan 27

"...the teachers that stayed with their students, the doctors that stayed with their patients, the mothers that stayed with their children and didn't abandon them. Did they go 'like sheep to the slaughter?'"

- Prof. Michael Berenbaum, American Jewish Univ.

Quote from RESISTANCE: THEY FOUGHT BACK

Black and white photo. Jewish people wearing Star of David badges from the Łódź Ghetto, Poland.

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WTIU Public Television @wtiu.bsky.social · Jan 27

"Janusz Korczak—the leader of an orphanage who went with his orphans to Treblinka—he was offered the opportunity to survive.

Korczak was the equivalent of Mr. Rogers.

Non-Jews flocked to hear his radio broadcast.

Are we going to say that he went 'like sheep to the slaughter?'"

A large, jagged tone with a bouquet of 1 dozen red roses and 1 dozen white roses.

The stone is engraved in Polish. It reads: "Janusz Korczak. Henryk Goldszmit. I Dzieci." English translation: "Janusz Korczak. Henryk Goldszmit. And children."

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WTIU Public Television @wtiu.bsky.social · Jan 27

Hey folks! Do you live in south-central Indiana? (Bloomington, Martinsville, Columbus, Jasper, Greencastle...)

Follow our newsroom for local coverage! ⤵️

WFIU/WTIU News @wfiuwtiunews.bsky.social · Jan 24

All of our accounts and reporters, all in one place. Check it out! go.bsky.app/L5vnakM

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WTIU Public Television @wtiu.bsky.social · Jan 21

As the city council considers changes to Bloomington’s outdoor dining program, one downtown restaurant owner believes the program has room to improve.

City council will discuss plans tomorrow night.

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Kirkwood merchant talks Outdoor Dining Program ahead of city council meeting

As the city council considers changes to Bloomington’s outdoor dining program, one downtown Bloomington restaurant owner believes the program has room to improve.

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WTIU Public Television @wtiu.bsky.social · Jan 17

Seymour immigrants, Kinsey Institute, Braun’s executive orders: New Indiana Newsdesk out now!

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WTIU Public Television @wtiu.bsky.social · Jan 13

Canadian authorities have detained a former Bloomington resident and IU alumnus convicted for his role in the capitol insurrection. He could soon be sent back to the U.S. to serve his sentence.

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Bloomington insurrectionist detained in Canada

Antony Vo applied for political asylum in Canada at the end of last year.

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WTIU Public Television @wtiu.bsky.social · Jan 9

A bittersweet day as WTIU staff pose for the last time on the original INDIANA NEWSDESK set. 🎥

Don't worry—the show isn't going anywhere! While Studio 6 receives a much-deserved renovation, we are grateful to our crew (present and past) for maintaining this exact set for the last decade. 🛠

A photo of WTIU staff posing next to the INDIANA NEWSDESK set inside of TV Studio 6. Lighting hangs from metal beams in the ceiling. In the background, blue walls with the faint outline of the Indiana map create a backdrop for the set. Two tables - one round and one large desk - sit in front. Around 20 staff members surround the tables and smile at the camera.

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WTIU Public Television @wtiu.bsky.social · Dec 18

Convicted murderer Joseph Corcoran was pronounced dead by lethal injection at 12:44 a.m. Wednesday morning, marking the first Indiana execution since 2009.

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Death row inmate Joseph Corcoran executed for quadruple murder

The Capital Chronicle was the only media present for the execution inside the Indiana State Prison.

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Ethan Sandweiss @weiss-a-woni.bsky.social · Dec 4

ISP Sup. Doug Carter is leaving in January. He made headlines this year for his role in the Delphi murder case and IU protests, but his career in law enforcement goes back four decades.
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State Police Superintendent to retire

Former Gov. Mike Pence appointed Doug Carter in 2013, making him the department’s longest serving chief.

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WTIU Public Television @wtiu.bsky.social · Dec 4

🎄 Here are our favorite places to see Christmas lights this year. 🎅

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Where to see holiday lights this year

We’ve made the list and checked it twice. Here’s a map of the holiday light displays this year.

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Major Taylor Association @majortaylor99.bsky.social · Nov 25

This weekend! The documentary "Major Taylor: Champion of the Race" airs Friday and Saturday on public TV across US, incl. Oregon, Idaho, Austin TX, Chicago. Check your local listings @opb.bsky.social @wttw.bsky.social @austinpbs.bsky.social.
Produced by @wtiu.bsky.social @pbs.org.web.brid.gy

Documentary on Major Taylor, bicycling champion

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WTIU Public Television @wtiu.bsky.social · Nov 22

Our reporter Sophie is at the Monroe County Fairgrounds today while Pantry 279 delivers some of its 2,500 meals to families for Thanksgiving.

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