Pressroom http://news.wsiu.org en Local Film Screening to Address Breaking Cycle of Poverty http://news.wsiu.org/post/local-film-screening-address-breaking-cycle-poverty <p></p><p><strong>For Immediate Release</strong></p><p>Wednesday, May 15, 2013</p><p><u>Contacts</u>: Vickie Devenport, WSIU Outreach Coordinator, (618) 453-6148, vickie.devenport@wsiu.org</p><p><strong>Local Film Screening to Focus on Breaking Cycle of Poverty</strong></p><p><strong><em>Film Documents Activist Efforts of Children in Kolkata, India</em></strong></p> Wed, 15 May 2013 16:05:18 +0000 Monica Tichenor 38602 at http://news.wsiu.org Local Film Screening to Address Breaking Cycle of Poverty Carbondale, O'Fallon Students Compete in Semifinal Round of WSIU Quiz Show http://news.wsiu.org/post/carbondale-ofallon-students-compete-semifinal-round-wsiu-quiz-show <p>Top students from Carbondale Community High School will take on O'Fallon Township High School in a battle of the brains on the next episode of Scholastic Hi-Q, WSIU Public Television's quiz show featuring regional high school scholar bowl teams.<br><br>The semifinal round of the half-hour series will air on WSIU-TV 8 and WUSI-TV 16, the public television stations of Southern Illinois University (SIU), on Sunday, May 12 at 5:30pm, with a repeat on Sunday, May 19 at 9:30am.<br><br>Following the on-air broadcast, viewers can watch the program online anytime at watch.wsiu.org.<br> Tue, 07 May 2013 16:59:06 +0000 Christina Clayton 38110 at http://news.wsiu.org Carbondale, O'Fallon Students Compete in Semifinal Round of WSIU Quiz Show Illinois Lawmakers To Air Fridays 7:30pm, May 3-31 http://news.wsiu.org/post/illinois-lawmakers-air-fridays-730pm-may-3-31 <p></p><p><strong>For Immediate Release</strong></p><p>Wednesday, May 1, 2013</p><p>Contact: Jak Tichenor, Senior Producer, WSIU Public Television, (618) 453-6187, jak.tichenor@wsiu.org</p><p><strong>Illinois Lawmakers TV Series to Tackle Pension Reform, Gun Control </strong></p><p><strong><em>Statewide Public Affairs Series To Air on WSIU-TV Fridays at 7:30pm in May</em></strong></p> Thu, 02 May 2013 01:10:17 +0000 Monica Tichenor 37803 at http://news.wsiu.org Illinois Lawmakers To Air Fridays 7:30pm, May 3-31 Media Advisory - For May 2, May 8, and May 10 http://news.wsiu.org/post/media-advisory-may-2-may-8-and-may-10 <p></p><p></p><p><strong>Media Advisory</strong></p><p><strong>For</strong><strong> the Following Dates:</strong></p><p><strong>* Thursday, May 2, 9:30am-10:30am - Ewing Grade School, Ewing</strong></p><p><strong>* Wednesday, May 8, 8:30-10am - Giant City School, Carbondale</strong></p><p><strong>* Friday, May 10, 12:45-2:45pm - North Side School, Fairfield</strong></p><p>Contact: Beth Spezia, WSIU Outreach Coordinator, (618) 453-5595, beth.spezia@wsiu.org</p><p><strong>WSIU, Area Schools To Host “Martha Speaks Reading Buddies" Celebrations</strong></p> Wed, 01 May 2013 14:02:49 +0000 Monica Tichenor 37757 at http://news.wsiu.org Media Advisory - For May 2, May 8, and May 10 Carterville, Murphysboro High School Students on Scholastic Hi-Q http://news.wsiu.org/post/carterville-murphysboro-high-school-students-scholastic-hi-q <p>Top students from Carterville High School will take on Murphysboro High School in a battle of the brains on the next episode of Scholastic Hi-Q, WSIU Public Television's quiz show featuring regional high school scholar bowl teams.<br><br>The quarterfinal round of the half-hour series will air on WSIU-TV 8 and WUSI-TV 16, the public television stations of Southern Illinois University (SIU), on Sunday, May 5 at 5:30pm, with a repeat on Sunday, May 12 at 9:30am.<br><br>Following the on-air broadcast, viewers can watch the program online anytime at watch.wsiu.org.<br> Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:12:58 +0000 Christina Clayton 37652 at http://news.wsiu.org Carterville, Murphysboro High School Students on Scholastic Hi-Q