Michael Gallenberger
Before joining Lakeshore Public Media, Michael honed his skills as a news anchor and reporter at WKVI/WYMR in Knox, Indiana, and served as a correspondent for the Starke County Leader. Armed with a BA from Valparaiso University, majoring in Digital Media and Humanities with a minor in Spanish, and an MS in Digital Media, Michael brings a wealth of knowledge to his role at Lakeshore.
Since October 25, 2021, Michael has been an integral part of the Lakeshore Public Media team, although his journey with us began earlier as an intern, volunteer, and eventually a part-time board operator from 2009 to 2013. Beyond his work with Lakeshore Public Media, Michael is also a weekend newscaster and announcer at WVPE in Elkhart.
In recognition of his outstanding contributions, Michael was honored with the Indiana Broadcasters Association 2021 Spectrum Award for his exceptional coverage during the 2020 elections in Radio Market 2.
When he's not busy keeping the community informed, Michael enjoys unwinding with his favorite hobbies, including bike riding, tickling the ivories, and indulging in British and Italian television shows, all while grooving to his favorite tunes.
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"It'd be hard to pass up St. John's ability to begin to look like a sophisticated town with sophisticated residents — which we have — finally," said council member Christian Jorgensen. -
South Shore and Metra Electric trains will be replaced by buses in downtown Chicago for the next two weekends. On May 3-4, and again on May 10-11, trains will only go as far as 18th Street. -
Plans to rezone a slice of Valparaiso University's Old Campus to allow for affordable family housing were met with support from community members but concern from one city council member. -
Firefighters are reminding residents to keep an eye on outdoor fires, following a Porter County brush fire over the weekend. -
Hours after Pope Francis' funeral Saturday, local Catholics gathered in Gary to remember him in their prayers and by serving the community. -
No students were hurt, in a crash involving a Portage Township school bus Friday morning. Liberty Township firefighters believe the bus was heading north on Meridian Road, when a passenger car heading east on County Road 700 North pulled in front of it. -
St. John may soon be raising some of its water fees, but residential customers' rates will stay the same. -
A town home development is being allowed to move forward in Dyer. -
Starting as soon as Monday, the left lanes of State Road 249 will be closed in each direction between U.S. 12 and I-94. Starting on or after Tuesday, northbound State Road 49 will be reduced to one lane over the Indiana Toll Road. -
St. John is moving forward with financial arrangements for its new Jewel-Osco store. The town council Wednesday agreed to issue economic development revenue bonds to help the developer upgrade the vacant Kmart building.
