Articles tagged as: wfyi, WFYI, WFYI
July 18, 2025
WFYI braces for $1.5 million loss after Congress eliminates federal public media funding
The end of federal support will cut WFYI’s budget by more than $1.5 million — 11 percent of its total funding — and comes just months after Indiana lawmakers ended state support for public media.
Read MoreJuly 17, 2025
Senate approves cuts to NPR, PBS and foreign aid programs
The Senate voted to approve a $9 billion rescission package aimed at clawing back money already allocated for public radio and television.
Read MoreMay 3, 2025
WFYI, IPB win journalism awards from Indiana Society of Professional Journalists
WFYI and Indiana Public Broadcasting news staff earned 11 awards Friday from the Indiana Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists for best radio, television, online and multiplatform coverage.
Read MoreOctober 9, 2024
What candidates for IPS school board said about why voters should pick them
The district’s sweeping reorganization plan and the influence of outside groups loomed large over Tuesday night’s forum featuring candidates for the Indianapolis Public Schools board.
Read MoreMay 31, 2024
WFYI announces reorganization; cuts one position, proposes eliminating two others
WFYI, the Indianapolis NPR and PBS affiliate, announced a reorganization that eliminated one position and proposed eliminating two others in its marketing and radio operations departments. It also announced that a hiring freeze on most vacancies would remain in effect.
Read MoreApril 8, 2024
Newsroom live blog: The 2024 total solar eclipse
Newsroom live blog: Total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024
Read MoreMarch 25, 2024
New law, prompted by WFYI investigation, tightens rules for student seclusion
A new Indiana law was promoted by a WFYI investigation that found that some schools aren’t accurately reporting how often they forcibly isolate and restrain students.
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2024
Former WFYI employee and co-conspirator sentenced in $270,000 embezzlement case
A former WFYI employee and her co-conspirator charged in a 2022 embezzlement case have plead guilty and received their sentences
Read MoreDecember 21, 2022
Greenwood mall shooter was 'infatuated' with Nazi Germany and mass killings, but motive still unclear
At a press conference Wednesday, members of the Greenwood Police Department and the FBI said they don't know why the gunman chose to carry out the incident, but they have learned more about his past and interests.
Read MoreDecember 7, 2022
Student arrested for starting fire at Lawrence North High School
A fire at Lawrence North High School sent the students home early Wednesday.
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