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A bright sky, with fluffy white clouds and sun rays peeking through. Text reads: "THE SUMMER I FELL IN LOVE WITH JAZZ"

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Thanks to everyone who has shown up for this year's Swing In September concerts! We've seen a great turn out each week. 😊 Your support means so much!

📍 One more show this Friday at 6:30pm in Dunn Meadow

IU Media School appoints Michael Arnold as executive director of Integrated Public Media Indiana University’s Media School Names Michael Arnold Executive Director of Indiana Public MediaIndiana University has appointed veteran public media leader Michael Arnold as the new executive direct...

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Michael Arnold, a media executive with 25 years of leadership experience in public broadcasting, will be Indiana University Bloomington’s next executive director of integrated public media, a newly redefined role within The Media School.

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After an extensive search, WFIU & @wtiu.bsky.social are proud to welcome a new executive director this fall!

Stand Up for Science On March 7th, thousands gathered across the nation to Stand Up for Science. We visited the protest in Indianapolis and talked with some participants.

In Indianapolis, hundreds gathered with signs along the steps of the Statehouse, where eight speakers, including a state senator and a state representative, shared words with demonstrators.

Hear what they had to say: indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofsci...

On March 7th, over 60 cities in the U.S. hosted #StandUpForScience rallies to protest recent executive orders from the Trump administration, such as layoffs to science professionals and cuts to the federal funding of research initiatives.

Jazz Women Of The 1940s Women instrumentalists thrived in the upside-down jazz world of wartime America.

Kicking off a loud & proud celebration of #WomensHistoryMonth w/this dive into a decade where wartime circumstances briefly increased opportunities for women jazz artists.
#JazzWomen
#1940s

What She Wants Kim Dower reads "She’ll do anything for food," "Unruly Aura," "What She Wants," "Kisses with Dreams in Them," and "Obsession."

'What She Wants: Poems on Obsession, Desire, Despair, Euphoria' by Kim Dower

As we approach Valentine's Day, 'The Poets Weave' features a collection with an edge...poems based on the idea of "limerence," or the state of being obsessively infatuated with someone.

Today, many scientists believe that limerence is not only a psychological state but a neurological one. 🧠

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Hey folks! Do you live in south-central Indiana? (Bloomington, Martinsville, Columbus, Jasper, Greencastle, +more)

Follow our newsroom for local coverage! ⤵️

Thanks for your feedback! We're coming up with some new plans for social engagement, including our (very new) news account on BlueSky @wfiuwtiunews.bsky.social. Our main engagement for Noon Edition will always be calling in and email.

In the final weeks of his presidency, Biden commuted all but 3 death row prisoners' to a life sentence without parole.

Now back in office, Pres. Trump says he intends to resume federal executions.

This special bonus episode of Rush to Kill airs Jan. 23. Listen at wfiu.org/rushtokill

📢 Class is in session! NPR Music's Tiny Desk Contest is officially OPEN. 🎵

Unsigned musicians are invited to submit a video performing at a desk (any desk!) for the chance to play a Tiny Desk concert at NPR in Washington, D.C.

Winners will also be paired with a mentor in the music industry! 📈

WFIU Morning Edition host and resident music nerd Lisa Robbin Young is taking us to new places!

THE INFLUENCERS is our first cross-platform production diving solely into the background of contemporary pop artists. Ep. #1 digs into the surprising characters that will later inspire Lizzo...🎤✨

YouTube video by WTIU & WFIU - Indiana Public Media What is 'The Influencers?' | Show Announcement

To those of you who said you *don't* like jazz (cries), we have some major news to share! ⤵️

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dewe...

Remembering Janis Stockhouse Jazz artists and educators Natalie Boeyink, Rachel Caswell, and Lissa May discuss the life and legacy of the longtime Bloomington High School North band director.

Renowned jazz educator and Bloomingtonian Janis Stockhouse, who passed away on Dec. 23, was a widely beloved figure in the Indiana jazz community and beyond.

Enjoy a tribute show with contributions from fellow musicians and educators at the link below:

indianapublicmedia.org/nightlights/...

Enjoy a snazzy, jazzy starter pack from our fave WFIU jazz host! 😀🎵

Hello fellow Bluesky fliers! I’m a jazz DJ & am hoping to help build a jazz community here.
I also love books of all kinds, history, film, radio, indie rock, & my cat Helen.
I host a weekday jazz show for wfiu.org & produce the weekly historical program Night Lights (wfiu.org/nightlights). #Jazzsky

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We're gonna keep jazzin' it up but we appreciate your support! And I'm sure our journalists will also appreciate this comment 😊

Hi there, public radio nerds! My name is Sam - the social media manager for WFIU Public Radio in Bloomington, IN.

Our producers have been asking me - is the jazz crowd on Bluesky? So I must ask...are you here? 👀

What are you listening to these days?