INDIANAPOLIS – April 12, 2022 – DuJuan McCoy, Owner, President, and CEO of Circle City Broadcasting (mum or dad firm of WISH-TV and MyINDY-TV 23) introduced that WISH-TV will model it’s station as Indiana’s Education Station, furthering its dedication to uplifting schooling.
“WISH-TV is very proud to expand our support of classrooms and teachers through the Indiana’s Education Station brand,” mentioned McCoy. “Education is one of the most important pillars of our community, and we are excited to increase awareness of education via this invigorated focus.”
WISH-TV will change into the one tv within the state of Indiana to have a devoted Education Specialist as soon as it completes a nationwide search within the coming weeks.
News 8 has constantly been on the forefront of overlaying schooling points and supporting schooling locally:
- In its 30th season, the “I Love to Read” problem partnership with the NCAA, which inspires 3rd graders round Indiana to learn, totaled over 1.6 million minutes throughout the 2022 contest
- “AC’s Golf Classic” has raised greater than $2.5 million over 9 years, offering college students and academics with important classroom provides through Teachers’ Treasures
- For seven years, the “Gr8 Paper Push” marketing campaign, in partnership with Financial Center First Credit Union, has raised funds and consciousness to assist restock provides for Teachers’ Treasures
- WISH-TV’s “Golden Apple Award,” in partnership with Bailey & Wood Financial Group, has honored the highest neighborhood-nominated academics in Central Indiana for 3 years, granting a $500 examine to every month’s winner
- When COVID-19 pressured faculties to shut in 2020, WISH-TV donated a whole bunch of hours of free airtime for Indianapolis Public Schools to broadcast classroom classes for college kids with out dwelling web
WISH-TV’s mission as Indiana’s Education Station is to broaden upon and ship extra in-depth, non-partisan reporting on main instructional points and debates, together with internet hosting schooling-centered city corridor specials all whereas partnering with strategic like-minded neighborhood leaders.
As Indiana’s Education Station, WISH-TV’s expanded initiatives and specialty reporting will serve as one other instance of its dedication to be Focused on Family and Community.