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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An apparent shooting at a Merrillville apartment complex Friday sent one person to the hospital and caused a temporary lockdown at Andrean High School. -
"I just want to say how grateful we all are that no one else was hurt in this unusual event," Valparaiso Mayor Jon Costas said during Friday's board of works meeting. -
A portion of Chicago Avenue/State Road 312 in East Chicago will be closed, starting as soon as Wednesday. -
A new bus route serving North Hammond and Whiting is now up and running. The Gary Public Transportation Corporation's new R6: Lakeshore North route officially launched Monday. -
As the School City of Hammond prepares to close schools and lay off staff, the stalemate over its teacher contract may be nearing an end. -
The city of Gary is considering its next steps, after the Indiana General Assembly passed legislation to end the city's lawsuit against gun manufacturers and sellers. -
Watch for lane closures on State Road 2 east of I-65, starting Monday. -
An organization helping survivors of rape and domestic violence is planning a major expansion, thanks to federal funding. Fair Haven Rape Crisis Center plans to buy the building where it's rented space for many years in Downtown Highland, renovate it with a new entrance, and then build an addition with four individual living spaces. -
The mayors of the Region's two largest cities are trying to crack down on vandalism. -
Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott Jr. is largely blaming state leadership for the planned closure of three of the city's elementary schools.
