Lakeshore Public Media
Broadcast Media Production and DistributionIndiana, United States11-50 Employees
Lakeshore Public Media operates Lakeshore PBS and Lakeshore Public Radio 89.1 FM as a nonprofit, publicly owned broadcaster serving television and radio audiences. It combines PBS programming with locally produced content for viewers and broadcasts NPR and local radio offerings. The organization serves roughly 3.5 million homes in Northwest Indiana, Chicago, and nearby suburbs, and reaches more than 700,000 radio listeners. It is based in Merrillville, Indiana. It serves residents across Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland, including partnerships with civic groups such as the League of Women Voters to provide coverage of mayoral debates in Hobart, Portage, and Valparaiso. A notable 2023 development was the completion of a new high-definition television antenna to strengthen Lakeshore PBS broadcasting, and the organization has received recognitions such as a Chicago/Midwest Emmy Award and a 2022 Nonprofit of the Year award.