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WSIU Public Broadcasting
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Mission Statement

MISSION


WSIU Public Broadcasting exists to improve the quality of life of the people we serve. 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.

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.

ABOUT WSIU

WSIU Public Broadcasting exists to improve the quality of life of the people we serve. 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. WSIU’s programs and services are partially funded by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, federal and state grants, corporate support and gifts, and from station membership.

WSIU Public Broadcasting is licensed to the Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University and is an integral part of the Office of the President at SIUC and a key partner of the College of Arts and Media on the SIU Carbondale campus. Since our inception in 1958 we have continued to evolve to meet the growing needs of the region. In 2018 we expanded our station footprint to serve nearly five million people in parts of five states including Missouri, Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, and 67-of the 102 counties in Illinois.

We reach our audience through five digital public television channels (WSIU TV Carbondale; WUSI TV Olney; WSEC TV Springfield; WMEC TV Macomb; WQEC TV Quincy), three public radio stations (WSIU 91.9 FM Carbondale; WUSI 90.3 FM Olney; WVSI 88.9 FM Mt. Vernon), Southern Illinois Radio Information Service (SIRIS) for individuals who are blind or visually impaired, websites, the WSIU mobile app, and an education and community outreach department.