TRAINING THE
NEXT GENERATION OF BROADCASTERS
WSIU is one of only a handful of stations in the country to offer college students direct, hands-on experience in all aspects of the broadcast industry. Each year, over 100 SIU Carbondale students work alongside WSIU’s professional staff, serving as producers, directors, reporters, news anchors, camera operators, audio and lighting technicians, and more. Graduates serve with distinction at radio, television, and cable outlets in the U.S. and abroad and at high-profile media organizations such as ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, and ESPN.
ABOUT WSIU 3
LETTER TO THE
MISSION
Dear Friends:
Through programs, services, and outreach, WSIU partners with other community organizations to promote positive change, and to support the academic and public service missions of Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
COMMUNITY In FY2017, WSIU continued to deliver on its commitment to service in spite of significant funding threats at the state and federal level. We continued to expand our commitment to local programming with new episodes of Expressions, WSIU InFocus, and Little Egypt Live. We provided comprehensive election coverage that rose above the noise and clatter at a time when noise and clatter has too often become synonymous with news programming. WSIU offered an environment where audiences could actually watch, listen, and think. During the fall, we “did not throw away our shot,” offering sneak peek screenings of Hamilton’s America to residents around the region with an unprecedented glimpse into one of the most popular Broadway musicals of all time. On Sunday nights, the torch was passed from Downton Abbey to Victoria with a splash of Sherlock mixed in for excitement and intrigue. We continued our commitment to digital platforms with more online content and enhancements to our WSIU Mobile App. We launched WSIU PASSPORT, taking online viewing to a new level for our supporters with on demand viewing of PBS favorites like NOVA, Frontline, Masterpiece, and more. PASSPORT meets viewers on their own terms, letting them watch what they want, when they want and enhancing their overall WSIU viewing experience. Last spring, we began gearing up for the eclipse with a PBS KIDS Star Party in partnership with our friends at SIU, NASA, and The Planetary Society. Planetary Radio host, Mat Kaplan made his first visit to the region in April, as part of his preparation for fall’s main event. Hundreds of children and their parents joined us at the PBS KIDS Star Party event to learn about science concepts and the solar system with educational materials and hands-on activities. Education remains a cornerstone of what we do at WSIU. Thank you to everybody who listened, watched, learned, and enjoyed. Of course, our success is your success, as we remain powered by you. Sincerely,
Greg Petrowich, Executive Director WSIU Public Broadcasting
2016FINANCIALS Membership contributions are one of the most reliable sources of funding for public broadcasters like WSIU. Thank you to all of the viewers, listeners, and community partners who’ve made contributions both large and small to help us continue our mission to improve the quality of life in our region.
WSIU Public Broadcasting exists to improve the quality of life of the people we serve.
VISION WSIU is an essential public resource that combines the power of media with the power of people to strengthen our communities.
VALUES WSIU strives to achieve our mission and vision by incorporating the values of integrity, fairness, balance, diversity, sustainability, collaboration, and excellence in making decisions and taking action.
WSIU CHANNELS WSIU HD (8.1/16.1) • WSIU WORLD (8.2/16.2) WSIU CREATE (8.3/16.3) • WSIU 91.9FM WSIU 91.9 HD1 & HD2 • WUSI 90.3FM WVSI 88.9FM • SIRIS • WSIU.ORG WSIU Public Broadcasting is licensed to the Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University. WSIU broadcasts to more than 3 million people across five states and beyond through its PBS and NPR stations, the Southern Illinois Radio Information Service (SIRIS) & wsiu.org.
CONTACT Communications Building – Room 1003 Southern Illinois University 1100 Lincoln Drive Carbondale, IL 62901 Phone: 618 | 453-4344 • Fax: 618 | 453-6186 contact@wsiu.org • membership@wsiu.org
4 ABOUT WSIU
MISSION
WSIU: COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR REGION WSIU Public Broadcasting is an integral part of the southern Illinois community. Each year, we work to fulfill our founding mission to improve the quality of life in our region as a trusted source for news and entertainment and by providing opportunities for life-long learning through media.
Photos (from left to right): Nature Cat meets families at the PBS KIDS Star Party event at Cedarhurst Center for the Arts in Mt. Vernon, IL; Credit: Pearl Franz. A PBS KIDS Star Party guest learns about telescopes with representatives from the Astronomical Association of Southern Illinois; Credit: Beth Spezia. Superwhy poses in front of WSIU's Raising Readers Literacy Van at the Mt. Vernon Fall Fest Parade in Mt. Vernon, IL; Credit: Greg Petrowich.
SERVICE
WSIU: ACCESS THROUGH INNOVATION Since our inception in 1958, we’ve worked to grow our relationships with our community of viewers and listeners which now reaches more than three million people stretching across a five-state region. Our audience enjoys our services on a variety of platforms including multiple digital television channels and radio stations, interactive web platforms, social media, and mobile applications. Our audience also has the oportunity to engage with us through our educational and community outreach services. Viewers and listeners can find us wherever they live; wherever they are: at home via antenna, cable, or satellite, on a smart device, on a computer, in their cars, or in the community. While we’ve expanded our visibility within the region via digital access points, this growth could not be achieved without our network of strategic partnerships. These partnerships include individual donors, libraries, museums, local service agencies, local businesses and corporate sponsors, and a network of PreK-20 educators - all of whom work every day to help inspire community engagement and positive change. While we are proud to be a source for nationally-recognized and award-winning television and radio programming connecting viewers to culture, science, history and the arts, we are also honored to serve as a platform for local voices that reflect our region’s unique personality, historical legacy, values, and diversity of opinion. Providing educational programming as well as opportunities for learning has always been a central component of our mission. Each year, WSIU provides hands-on, professional development opportunities for SIU students interested in broadcasting - resulting in close to 8,000 hours of real-world training for SIU students and community volunteers. Students work with media professionals from the first day they set foot on campus to gain exposure to the innerworkings of a full-scale broadcasting unit. At WSIU, students take the lead, serving as program directors, producers, FM board and TV master control operators, FM and TV reporters, lighting and sound technicians, marketing and promotions coordinators, on-air talent, and a myriad of other roles - gaining first-hand experience that will prepare them for future careers.
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2016 KEY SERVICES SHOWCASED local and regional musical talent with the second season of WSIU’s Little Egypt Live concert series.
HIGHLIGHTED our region’s connection to major events
ENGAGED with over 600 families to promote astronomy and STEM-learning at WSIU’s annual family event, The PBS KIDS Star Party, which was inspired by the 2017 Great American Eclipse.
like the Civil War through historical profiles of notable persons such as John Jasper Fitzgerald (a civil war veteran buried in rural Pope County, IL) with award-winning Carrier Mills history teacher Mark Motsinger.
EXPANDED understanding of complex astronomy topics
CELEBRATED the 100th anniversary of the Benton Public
LAUNCHED the Illinois Education Collaborative, a network
Library with a listening booth to capture oral histories about the town’s heritage via interviews with over a dozen local residents.
FACILITATED educational opportunities for children at
the Christopher Public Library and Eldorado Memorial Library to help enhance reading comprehension using Ready, Jet, Go! educational content.
DISTRIBUTED learning packets to educators, after school programs, and librarians for students grades preschool through third grade.
FACILITATED dialogue about cultural and social issues
through Indie Lens Pop-Up film screenings and discussions surrounding ITVS films, Dream On, TED Talks: Education Revolution, Homeland, Best of Enemies, Meet the Patels, Bad Kids, and Real Boy.
CELEBRATED the premiere of Victoria on Masterpiece with a film screening in Marion, IL.
with monthly radio features on the 2017 solar eclipse featuring interviews with space experts from The Planetary Society, The Adler Planetarium, and NASA Edge.
of twenty PBS and NPR affiliate stations, to connect educators across the state with digital classroom-ready educational resources.
CONNECTED with the community at regional festivals
and celebrations such as the Mt. Vernon Fall Festival, the City of Olney 175th Anniversary Parade, Murphysboro Apple Festival, and other regional events.
STRENGTHENED the positive impact of PBS KIDS by
hosting activities at the Carbondale Farmer’s Markets to highlight the importance of good nutrition and healthy habits.
DEMOSTRATED the power of digital tools to enhance
learning outcomes with games, apps, PBS KIDS Playtime Pads, and Ready Freddy activities in local schools.
MAINTAINED our commitment to provide fact-based reporting and analysis of local and national news stories, reporting the news with fairness, calmness, and clarity.
SPARKED an appreciation for the arts with screenings
of Great Performances: Hamilton’s America at Carbondale Community High School, Cedarhurst Center for the Arts in Mt. Vernon, and Carterville High School.
Photos (from left to right): WSIU Student volunteer, Brittany Hewerdine, helps children add content to WordGirl activity sheets at the PBS KIDS Star Party; Credit: Pearl Franz. Guests pose at the Great Performances: Hamilton's America screening at Cedarhurst Center for the Arts in Mt. Vernon, IL; Credit: Monica Tichenor. Brad Calcaterra of The Studio in NYC and WSIU's Beth Spezia strike a pose at the Real Boy screening at the Carbondale Public Library; Credit: Monica Tichenor.
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LOCAL PROGRAMMING WSIU PUBLIC TELEVISION Having a face-to-face debate in the 12th Congressional District is important because it gives voters a chance to hear the candidates speak directly about the issues. Voters can see and hear how the candidates think on their feet when faced with questions and decisions affecting our region and the nation. Jennifer Fuller
Associate Director for News & Public Affairs WSIU Public Broadcasting
WSIU has been a part of my life since before I can remember - from Sesame Street to NPR... thank you! WSIU Viewer & Listener
WSIU’s local music series, Little Egypt Live, returned for a second season featuring local and regional musicians from southern Illinois and beyond. Season two featured three, hour-long episodes which showcased our region’s musical diversity and traditions of Americana, folk, blues, R&B, funk and soul music as well as a tribute to local blues phenomena Sharon Clark who passed away in January 2017. The series served as an opportunity to showcase regional talent and grow partnerships with the Carbondale Park District, The Varsity Center, and a host of regional musicians. Artists were recorded live and performances were re-broadcast on WSIU’s 8.1/16.1 channels. WSIU turned the spotlight on our region’s most talented artists with a sixth season of Expressions. Southern Illinois is home to an established and growing body of artists. Season six showcased this diverse community with profiles of ceramic artists, sculptors, painters, mixed media artists, fabric artists, and musicians. The season was comprised of ten episodes, each hosted by Najjar Abdul-Musawwir, Professor in the SIU School of Art and Design. WSIU maintained its longstanding commitment to leadership in news and public affairs programming with coverage of the Illinois General Assembly’s spring legislative session, the Illinois 12th Congressional District Candidates Debate, as well as the governor’s State of the State and Budget Addresses. WSIU continued our partnership with WTTW Chicago and Capitolfax.com for general assembly recaps and expanded partnerships with the Belleville-News Democrat, The Southern Illinoisan, and Lindenwood University during coverage of the Illinois 12th Congressional District Debate in Belleville, IL. With Illinois moving into its second year without a state budget, southern Illinoisans were eager for clarity and factual analysis of the issues and circumstances surrounding the budget impasse. WSIU’s long-running, statewide public affairs program, Illinois Lawmakers, aimed to provide this much needed analysis via in-depth interviews with lawmakers from both sides of the isle.
WSIU RADIO In an election year filled with loud voices and contrasting opinions, WSIU Public Radio renewed our commitment to provide the news with calmness, clarity, and fact-based analysis. We worked with more than 90 community, state, and national organizations to not only report the news, but to also tell the stories of the people, places, and issues that matter most to our audience. The Illinois budget impasse exacerbated a host of issues impacting our region including income inequality, poverty, access to healthcare, food scarcity, and the decline of industry in rural America. WSIU Radio addressed these issues with a series of special reports on the plight of low-income housing residents in the community of Cairo, IL. The series chronicled decades of mismanagement and the federal government’s plan to shut down one of the largest public housing complexes in that community and relocate hundreds of families to other cities.
Photos (from left to right): Jet Propulsion from Ready, Jet, Go! poses with guests at the PBS KIDS Star Party; Credit: Pearl Franz. Illinois Lawmaker host Jak Tichenor talks with Amanda Vinicky, correspondent for Chicago Tonight on WTTW Chicago, and Rich Miller of Capitolfax.com at the Illinois Statehouse; Credit: Monica Tichenor. Ariel Loh demonstrates Tsumami Zaiku, the art of folding fabric, with Expressions host Najjar Abdul-Musawwir; Credit: Pearl Franz.
I enjoyed the "Little Egypt Live" series. It was fun to see people I knew! Beth Heren Facebook.com
Tim Crosby, of Tim Crosby and The Lightning Strikes, performs a set for season two of Little Egypt Live; Credit: Pearl Franz.
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STUDENT PRODUCTIONS AND AWARDS
WSIU is one of only a handful of stations in the country to offer college students direct, hands-on training in all aspects of the broadcasting industry. Students take the lead at WSIU, serving in a myriad of leadership roles, gaining experience through involvement with WSIU's student-run productions: River Region Evening Edition, Saluki SportsView, AltNews 26:46, and Scholastic Hi-Q. In addition to these programs, students have additional opportunities for professional development by working side-by-side with WSIU’s professional staff on local television and radio productions. In 2016, WSIU’s student productions received three Illinois Broadcasters Association Silver Dome Awards for ‘Best Long Form TV Program’ (Saluki SportsView), ‘Best Weathercast’ (River Region Evening Edition), and a third place award for ‘Best TV Sports Package’ (Saluki SportsView). The following year, WSIU student reporters took home honors at the 2017 Illinois News Broadcasters Association Convention with a first place award for ‘Best TV News Reporting,‘ and second place award for ‘Best Radio News Reporting.’
A student anchor conducts an interview for Saluki SportsView; Credit: Pearl Franz.
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS RADIO INFORMATION SERVICE SIRIS helps people who are disabled and blind stay connected to the world around them. Like everyone else in the world, it is so important for us to know what’s going on in our own communities. Suzanne Gorrell SIRIS Subscriber
WSIU professional staff also enjoyed recognition at the 2016 Illinois News Broadcasters Association Convention. WSIU’s Brad Palmer won second place in the ‘Best Sports Feature’ category for a story about Illinois regulations on high school football and concussions, while WSIU’s Benjy Jeffords took home two awards: a second place honor for ‘Best Videography (TV)’ and first place award for ‘Best Hard News Feature (Radio)’ for a piece on local storm shelters. Palmer was also recognized at the 2017 Illinois News Broadcasters Association Convention with a first place honor for ‘Best Sports Report’ for his regional polo team feature.
The Southern Illinois Radio Information Service (SIRIS) is a community service of WSIU Public Broadcasting which provides a reading and information service for individuals who are blind, visually-impaired and printdisabled. The service is offered, free of charge, via a closed-circuit channel of WSIU Radio. Over 1400 subscribers enjoy a variety of content options including local, regional and national newspapers, circulars, books, magazines and other printed materials read aloud by SIU students and community volunteers. The service, which is now in its 21st year of operation, was created to help this population stay connected to their communities. SIRIS is funded in part by WSIU Public Radio, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, the United Way of Southern Illinois, the Illinois State Library, and from donations from supporters throughout the region. SIRIS volunteer David Whitfield; Credit: Monica Tichenor.
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CAIRO HOUSING PROJECT Investigative partnerships with local journalists.
WHEN
February 2016
WSIU partnered with The Southern Illinoisan's Molly Parker and Isaac Smith to highlight dilapidated and neglected housing at the Elmwood and McBride developments in Illinois' southernmost city of Cairo, IL.
WHERE Cairo, IL
PARTNERS
As a result of a federal investigation into Alexander County Housing Authority facilities in February 2016, residents of the city's public housing community were forced out of rundown - and in some cases, dangerous - housing units. Nearly 200 residents were displaced, resulting in negative outcomes for families, municipal services, and the local school district. In August 2017, U.S. HUD Secretary Ben Carson visited Cairo to talk with residents and community stakeholders, and WSIU was there to provide coverage of his meetings and observations. WSIU and The Southern Illinoisan followed up on the plight of the residents to see what, if any, progress had been made to assist the community which is still struggling to rebound from decades of economic decline.
The Southern Illinoisan Illinois Issues The 21st
RESULTS
The McBride and Elmwood housing development in Cairo, IL; Credit: Kevin Boucher.
WSIU shared the investigative reporting with partnering stations via Illinois Issues and The 21st - programs that are aired on public radio stations across Illinois.
ENLIGHTENING THE ECLIPSE Countdown to 2017
Explaining the science behind one of nature’s greatest phenomena. Between June 2016 and August 2017, WSIU explored various aspects of what would become known as the “Great American Eclipse.” The WSIU Radio news team spoke with experts from the space, science, and astronomy community to answer questions surrounding this major event, which took place in our own backyard. Carbondale, IL and the neighboring town of Makanda, IL served as ground zero for the event. As experts poured into the region, our news team conducted interviews to answer viewers/listeners questions about the science of eclipses and to learn what to expect during the event. WSIU Radio’s monthly eclipse features included interviews with space and science experts from The Adler Planetarium, NASA Edge, The Planetary Society's Mat Kaplan, host of Planetary Radio; local municipal leaders; university faculty; and representatives from Rainmaker Art Studio in Makanda, IL; the Illinois Department of Transportation. The features Courtesy of Rainmaker Art Studio, Makanda. covered a wide range of topics including: the science and history of eclipses, local government’s preparation for visitors, what to expect during the eclipse, eclipse safety, local eclipse events and entertainment, and local resident’s commentary on being at the center of this global event.
WHEN
June 2016 – July 2017
WHERE
Various locations throughout southern Illinois and Missouri
PARTNERS
City of Carbondale SIU Carbondale National Solar Observatory Explore Carbondale Carbondale Tourism SIU Eclipse Committee The Planetary Society Adler Planetarium NASA Edge
SPONSORS
Southern Illinois Healthcare AES Solar First Southern Bank
RESULTS
The WSIU Radio news team published 26 articles and spoke with a number of experts to provide context about the eclipse and its impact on the region. Feature stories were broadcast over-the-air and made available for podcasting at wsiu.org.
Keep having these events! We love them and have come every year for 7 years. Participant
PBS KIDS Star Party
Jet Propulsion from Ready, Jet, Go! poses with guests at the PBS KIDS Star Party; Credit: Pearl Franz.
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PBS KIDS STAR PARTY
Mat Kaplan, host of Planetary Radio, particpates in a multimedia project at the PBS KIDS Star Party.
A PBS KIDS Star Party guest builds planet models with clay.
Jet Propulsion poses with guests at the PBS KIDS Star Party; Credit: Pearl Franz.
WSIU takes learning out of this world with the PBS KIDS Star Party space exploration event.
WHEN
In middle America, 2017 was all about the “Great American Eclipse” and naturally, WSIU’s annual family day was inspired by this theme. The PBS KIDS Star Party was held in April 2017 at Cedarhurst Center for the Arts in Mt. Vernon, IL. The event leveraged PBS KIDS resources to highlight space exploration, science learning, and STEM concepts.
WHERE
The PBS KIDS Star Party welcomed nearly 600 people, many of whom traveled more than 25 miles to attend. Guests enjoyed a space exploration presentation by The Planetary Society's Mat Kaplan, host of Planetary Radio. Murphysboro School District provided children with a tour of the night sky in the StarLab Planetarium Dome. The SIU Physics Department and the Astronomical Association of Southern Illinois demonstrated how to view planets and eclipses using professional telescopes and cameras, while the Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois organized hands-on demonstrations of clouds and weather chemistry. The event also included photo opportunities with PBS KIDS walk-around costume characters: Jet Propulsion from Ready, Jet Go!, Nature Cat, and Word Girl. Every child in attendance went home with a free children’s book. More than 50 SIU students and community volunteers supported this year’s event. WSIU leveraged longtime partnerships with Southern Illinois Healthcare and SIU Credit Union, annual sponsors for WSIU’s family day at Cedarhurst.
April 2017
Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, Mt. Vernon, IL
PARTNERS
The Planetary Society Planetary Radio NASA Edge Cedarhurst Center for the Arts StarLab Planetarium SIU Physics Department SIU Solar Eclipse Committee Murphysboro School District Astronomical Association of Southern Illinois Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois
SPONSORS
Southern Illinois Healthcare SIU Credit Union
RESULTS
The Mat Kaplan’s space exploration presentation added to this year’s event and provided learning opportunities for older kids. Participant
PBS KIDS Star Party
95% of survey respondents had a great time at the event. Corporate sponsors agreed to support this event again in the future. Community partners modeled educational activities for the Great American Eclipse in August 2017. WSIU gathered and produced new local content for digital spaces and radio television broadcast.
12 STORIES OF IMPACT
The Carbondale Public Library is proud to continue our role as venue host for this important community engagement series. Indie Lens Pop-Up invites people of all ages and backgrounds to come together to discuss today’s most pressing issues at a time in our nation’s history when civil dialogue is needed more than ever. Diana Brawley Sussman, Director Carbondale Public Library
WHEN | REAL BOY June 2016 – July 2017
COMMUNITY FILM SCREENINGS WSIU encouraged community dialogue about important social issues with public film screenings and discussions Since 2012, WSIU has partnered with the Carbondale Public Library and other community organizations to host film screenings and discussions to encourage community dialogue on social issues that impact our viewers and listeners. This year, under the Indie Lens Pop Up brand, WSIU held screenings for several Independent Lens films: Best of Enemies (October 2016), Meet the Patels (December 2016), The Bad Kids (February 2017), National Bird (April 2017) and Real Boy (June 2017).
INDIE LENS POP UP PARTNERS
In 2016, WSIU expanded our film screening offerings to include two additional films: Dream On (September 2016), which was presented in partnership with the Library to survey local attitudes on income inequality and the American Dream – two topics of great importance in a region which has been impacted by dwindling economic opportunities. WSIU also coordinated a screening for Ted Talks: Education Revolution (September 2016) in the WSIU Studios, which provided local K-12 educators opportunities to earn professional development credits through SIU Extended Campus.
RESULTS | REAL BOY
While many of the films WSIU screened were very well received, Real Boy (June 2017) generated the most promotional attention and went deepest in touching our diverse audience. The film followed the journey of a trans teenager as he managed adolescence, sobriety, and the physical and emotional ramifications of his changing gender identity. Grant funding enabled nationally-recognized actor, coach, creative director, and native southern Illinoisan Brad Calcaterra, to travel from New York to participate in local Real Boy events which included the public screening and a highly engaging LGBTQ youth workshop held at the Rainbow Café in Carbondale, IL. Partners and participants in both our LGBTQ youth workshop and public film screening event told us the film enhanced their understanding of identity issues as a result of this project.
WHERE | REAL BOY Carbondale Public Library Rainbow Cafe
Boys and Girls Club of Carbondale Carbondale Public Library Independent Television Services (ITVS) Rainbow Café, Carbondale SIU Department of Curriculm and Instruction SIU Debate Team SIU Indian Student Association The Studio Acting School, New York City
The film screenings were widely attended over the course of the year by a diverse group of participants who discussed the films’ themes and provided input about how local residents could address many of these issues in their own communities.
In October 2017, WSIU partnered with Carterville and Carbondale High Schools and the SIU Credit Union to present free community screenings of Great Performance's: Hamilton's America. The events, which was widely attended, included introductory remarks by Thomas Kidd, an Associate Professor in the SIU Department of Theater, who discussed the film's cultural impact and Broadway success.
Photos (from left to right): A representative from the SIU Indian Student Association applies henna art during the Meet the Patels film screening; Credit: Beth Spezia. A member of the SIU Debate Team talks with guests at the Best of Enemies film screening. Carbondale Public Library Director Diana Brawley-Sussman, Brad Calcaterra, and WSIU's Beth Spezia pose at the Real Boy screening; Credit: Monica Tichenor.
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MEDIA LITERACY OUTREACH Carterville Junior High School Working with local youth to develop media literacy skills for the digital age. In December 2016 through April 2017, WSIU organized a media literacy outreach project with the Student Leadership Council at Carterville Junior High School in Carterville, IL. The students used various recording methods to produce video and audio resources that communicated expectations about positive behavior both at school and online. At the project’s end, students participated in a multimedia showcase with faculty in SIU’s College of Mass Communication and Media Arts. They also previewed Students from Carterville High School pose in the WSIU their video projects for 200 of their Television Studio during a media workshop; Credit: Kevin Runyan. peers at their junior high school. WSIU collaborated with the College of Mass Communication and Media Arts to develop a comprehensive report with participant survey results to guide future engagement opportunities with local youth.
VICTORIA FILM SCREENING
WHEN
Dec 2016 – April 2017
WHERE
Carterville Junior High School
PARTNERS
SIU College of Mass Commmunication and Media Arts Carterville Junior High School
RESULTS
Students used multimedia tools to produce video projects which were showcased during a media workshop with SIU faculty from the College of Mass Communication and Media Arts.
Season One Premiere
WHEN
WSIU explored the history, scandals, corruption, and political intrigues behind Queen Victoria’s reign.
WHERE
WSIU celebrated the premiere of Victoria on Masterpiece with a screening of the first hour of episode one. Following in the footsteps of screening events for other Masterpiece programming including Sherlock and Downton Abbey, southern Illinois drama fans turned out in full force for the screening event held at the Marion Cultural & Civic Center in Marion, IL. Prior to the screening, guests enjoyed an introductory lecture by guest speaker, Dr. K.K. Collins, a Distinguished Teacher and Professor of Victorian British Literature in SIU’s Department of English. Dr. Collins discussed common misconceptions about Queen Victoria and the role and power of the monarchy when she took the throne.
January 12, 2017
Marion Cultural & Civic Center, Marion, IL
PARTNERS
Jenn Fortune Photography SIU Depatment of English
SPONSORS
Southern Illinois Healthcare Terri Henry of Century 21
RESULTS
80 people attended the Victoria, Season One screening in Marion, IL. Guests enjoyed a Queen Victoria poses with guest at the Victoria, Season One lecture about Queen Victoria Attendees also had the opportunity to take photos at our film screening; Credit: Jenn Fortune Photography. and her monarchy. Many “royal selfie station” featuring a life-sized photo of series entered to win door prizes and character Victoria and a Victoria set backdrop. Guests had Victoria-themed giveaways. the chance to have photos taken by local photographer Jenn Fortune of Jenn Fortune Photography Guests helped us promote the television broadcast of Carterville, IL. After the screening event, the Victoria life-size character artwork traveled around premiere by sharing photos taken during the the region to sponsor and community partner locations to create additional buzz about the television event on social media using #WSIUEvents and broadcast on WSIU TV. #VictoriaPBS.
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area high schools competed on the Scholastic Hi-Q Quiz Show
600+
people attended WSIU’s family day event
Worked with 50+ university and community volunteers who contributed nearly
SERVED MORE THAN
7,384
360 HOURS OF SERVICE
individuals through face-to-face outreach activities in 20 unique communities
WORKED WITH community, state, and
90+
national organizations for news & public affairs reporting
1400
people who are blind or print-disabled subscribed to SIRIS
8,736 8,160
HOURS HOURS of TV programming of Radio programming
on WSIU 8/16
8,112 7,870
HOURS ofHOURS TV programming
of TV programming on World Channel
on Create Channel
WSIU LEAPS INTO THE AGE OF PREMIUM ON-DEMAND VIEWING WITH WSIU PASSPORT In March 2017, WSIU launched PASSPORT, a new member benefit providing WSIU donors extended access to a rich library of public television programming accessible on a wide range of platforms including smartphones, tablets, computers, and set-top devices. PASSPORT connects viewers to several hundred hours of drama, science, history, food, and arts programming from PBS and local productions like WSIU InFocus, Expressions and Scholastic Hi-Q. Donors have responded positively to the service with close to 400 activations since July 2017.
PARTNERING FOR POSITIVE IMPACT 15
SPONSORS Advanced Energy Solutions AES Solar Arnold’s Market Arthur Agency B & A Travel Big Muddy Film Festival Blank’s Insurance (Olney) Budslick Counseling & Psychotherapy Carbondale New School Carbondale Park District Carbondale Tourism Carson Center Catalyst Media for Senior Lifestyles Cedarhurst Center for the Arts Continental Tire Cristaudo’s Café, Catering & Bakery Effingham Performance Center Etcetera Flowers, Fine Gifts & Gourmet F-W-S Countertops Farm Credit of Illinois First Southern Bank First Southern Bank Forbes Financial Group Greenridge Landscaping Hafford Elder Care Harbaugh’s Café HerrinFesta Italiana Hub Recreation Center Illinois South Tourism Jackson County Health Department John A. Logan College Joseph Hudgins Orthodontics Land Between the Lakes Loughran, Dr. Timothy Louie’s P & R Marion Cultural & Civic Center Marion Subaru Medicine Shoppe Megabytes Technology Service Mt. Vernon Convention & Visitors Bureau Neighborhood Co-Op Grocery Pheasant Hollow Winery Richland Memorial Hospital (Olney) SEMO - River Campus Shawnee Health Service SI GI Services, Dr. Zahoor Makhdoom SIU Credit Union Small Business Development Center Southeast Health Southern Illinois Healthcare SIU Foundation SIU University Communications SIU Schools of Art & Design SIU School of Law SIU School of Music SIU Clinical Center SIU Department of Theater SIU Touch of Nature, SIU University Museum Southern Recycling Center Stage Company Terri Henry of Century 21 Thomas Publishing Vogler Lincoln Voss Heating & Air Conditioning Wright Do-It Center
PROJECT PARTNERS Adler Planetarium American Public Media (APM) American Public Television (APT) American Red Cross Astronomical Association of Southern Illinois Big Muddy Film Festival Boys & Girls Club of Carbondale Carbondale Community Arts Carbondale Main Street Carbondale Park District Carbondale Public Library Carbondale Tourism Carson Center Cedarhurst Center for the Arts City of Carbondale Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge Explore Carbondale Foodworks Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois Illinois Arts Council Illinois Department of Natural Resources Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Illinois Education Collaborative Illinois Farmers Market Association Illinois Humanities Illinois League of Women Voters Illinois News Broadcasters Association Illinois Public Broadcasting Council Illinois Public Radio Illinois State Board of Education Illinois State Library Independent Television Service (ITVS) Int’l Association of Audio Information Services Jackson County Healthy Communities Jenn Fortune Photography Lions, Kiwanis & Rotary Clubs Local Municipal Governments Marion Chamber of Commerce Marion Cultural & Civic Center Mt. Vernon Chamber of Commerce Mt. Vernon Fall Festival Murphysboro Apple Festival NAACP - Carbondale NASA NASA Edge National Educ’l Telecommunications Assoc. (NETA) National Public Radio (NPR) National Solar Observatory New Harmony Music Festival Paul Simon Public Policy Institute PBS LearningMedia PBS Ready to Learn PBS Teacherline Planetary Radio Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Public Media Apps Public Radio International (PRI) Rainbow Cafe Regional Chambers of Commerce Regional Food Cooperatives Regional Law Enforcement Agencies
Regional Offices of Education Regional Pre-K-12 Schools Regional Public Libraries Science Center of Southern Illinois Shawnee National Forest SIU Physics Department SIU Solar Eclipse Committee Southeast Missouri State University Southern Illinois Coalition for Children & Families Southern Illinois Healthcare Southern Illinois Healthy Communities Southern Illinois Humane Society Southern Illinois Irish Festival Southern Illinois Music Festival Southern Illinois P-20 Education Alliance Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra Southern Illinois University Carbondale Southern Illinois University: Colleges & Dept. Units Stage Company StarLab Planetarium The Planetary Society The Science Center of Southern Illinois The Studio Acting School United Way of Southern Illinois The Varsity Center WGBH Boston
THANK YOU We appreciate the many individual viewers and listeners, volunteers, community partners, and business and corporate sponsors who work with us each year to improve the quality of life in our region.
In their own
WORD S “Thank you for having such an amazing and educational community resource that is available to anyone.” Participant, PBS KIDS Star Party
“My wife and I depend on NPR and the PBS Newshour.” WSIU Viewer
“This was a big help in the decision-making process of my future plans. Your outreach programs are amazing to me and I loved seeing a little bit of how they come together behind the scenes. Thank you for showing me the channel control room. I had no idea that PBS worked that way.” Prospective SIU Student, Carbondale
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Thank you for your hard work in providing our region with such a great resource! Thank you for providing such insightful and in-depth programming every day. WSIU Viewer
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“I have come to listen almost exclusively to WSIU. I trust it as a source for news and current events. [I] particularly enjoy Here & Now, Fresh Air, and All Things Considered. Keep up the great work!” WSIU Listener
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