March 2013
PBS Named #1 in Public Trust and Value for Tenth Consecutive Year!
National research has confirmed that PBS is the country's most trusted public institution and ranked only behind
military defense as an "excellent" use of tax dollars - for the 10th consecutive year. Nearly 90% of all U.S. households watch PBS.
Each month nearly 28 million people visit PBS online. In addition, PBS KIDS was again named the most educational TV/media brand, the safest
destination for children to watch television or visit online and the top provider of content that helps children prepare for
success in school and life. THANK YOU!
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You Are WNIT!
"A+ for History Detectives. Always enjoying Bob Ross! NOVA = great!! American Experience, Nature and Outdoor Elements forever."
Sarah M.
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March 31 Deadline For "Michiana's Rising Star" Entries
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If you have talent you'd like the world to see, now is the time to enter WNIT's "Michiana's Rising Star" competition.
Just go to wnit.org for the application. You need to get your application along with a DVD or YouTube address of
your performance submitted to WNIT by March 31st. Don't miss this opportunity to show us what you've got.
Musicians, singers, magicians, jugglers—all types of performances are welcome. Regional competitions will be held at
five Michiana locations, with the finals at the WNIT studio the week of July 29 to August 2. The winner walks away with
the $1,000 grand prize!
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Daylight Savings Time
Don't forget to "Spring Forward" with Daylight Savings Time on March 10.
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Last Chance For Best Seats In House For Celtic Woman!
WNIT has a limited number of "Best Seats in the House" for Celtic Woman appearing at the Morris Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, April 9, 2013.
Tune in on Monday, March 4 at 8pm or click here to get tickets.
Get your Celtic Woman tickets today!
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March 2013 Spring Membership Campaign
WNIT's Spring Membership Campaign begins Friday, March 1 and runs through Sunday, March 17. Our on-air Membership Campaigns remain the most
effective way of encouraging viewers to join the WNIT
family of supporters. While these drives represent less than two percent of our annual
broadcast hours, they do provide WNIT with the majority of revenue required to purchase and produce the regular and local programming enjoyed
by everyone throughout northern Indiana and southwestern Michigan. So get ready to experience an interesting and informative line-up of
special programs for the entire family. And be sure to tell your family and friends why you think supporting WNIT is important. For a complete
schedule of special programming, please visit www.wnit.org.
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March Program Highlights
Experience Michiana: Something New for Season Two!
Monday – Friday, 6:30pm on 34.1 and 8pm on InFocus 34.2
"Experience Michiana" premiered on March 19, 2012 and has been a spectacular success ever since.
Over 1,000 guests have appeared on the program, hosted by Gordy Young and produced by Kelsy Zumbrun. As the popular weeknight
show begins its second year, each week on the Friday evening editions of the show, host Gordy Young will be joined by a
different guest co-host.
"I'm looking forward to interacting with different co-hosts every Friday", Gordy said recently. "Each co-host will bring a
different kind of energy to the program, and it will also give us an additional opportunity to highlight all the fun
things happening all around our area as the weekend begins…this will be fun!"
In addition, the Friday "Weekend Editions" of "Experience Michiana" will be more focused on highlighting the many fun family
activities, events, and entertainment throughout the WNIT viewing area each weekend.
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A 60's Pop Flashback: Hallabaloo (My Music)
Saturday, March 2, 8pm, Monday, March 4, 10pm
Hosted by Peter Noone, this special is the first-ever retrospective of the fondly remembered and highly influential 1965-66 NBC primetime series "Hullabaloo."
Joe Bonamassa: An Acoustic Evening at Vienna Opera House
Friday, March 1, 8pm and Sunday, March 3, 10:30pm
Internationally renowned guitar superstar, Joe Bonamassa, brings a very special and exclusive acoustic presentation to the Vienna Opera House. Tune in for information on to get a Les Paul guitar autographed by Joe!
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Rick Steves' Europe Travel Skills
Saturday, March 2, 2pm, and Thursday, March 14, 8pm
Rick Steves shares the essential skills of smart travel in this information-rich special, offering advice on enjoying a fun, affordable,
and culturally broadening trip to Europe.
Great Performances: Andrea Bocelli Love In Portofino
Sunday, March 3, 8:30pm, Friday, March 8, 8pm, Monday, March 11, 9:30pm, and Saturday, March 16, 8pm
International superstar Andrea Bocelli joins David Foster, Chris Botti and others to delight fans with a new concert special of the
world's most famous love songs, this time from the breathtaking coastal setting of Portofino, Italy.
Protect Your Memory with Dr. Neal Barnard
Saturday, March 9, 11am, and Tuesday, March 12, 9:30pm
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In his new program, Dr. Barnard dives into three simple steps which you can take to derail the degenerative processes that
could otherwise derail you and your memory.
Daniel O'Donnell from the Heartland
Saturday, March 9, 6:30pm and Wednesday, March 13, 8pm
Beloved Irish crooner, Daniel O'Donnell returns to PBS with his melodic voice performing live in Iowa. Daniel's renditions of
country and pop hits are sure to bring joy and nostalgia to viewers at home.
Masterpiece Classic: Downton Abbey Season 3 GALA
Sunday, March 17 3pm-1:30am
Enjoy a repeat performance of all episodes from Season 3.
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Time Team Special Edition
Tuesday, March 19, 8pm
Accompany Britian's most famous archaeologists as they.take viewers on an expedition to Jamestown, Windsor Castle and and Buckingham Palace.
180 Days: A Year Inside an American School
Monday-Tuesday, March 25-26, 9pm
Observe a tireless team of teachers and school leaders dealing with the usual antics of teenagers and the changing tides of a
fast-moving administration that is responding to pressures from outside partners, politicians and forces in the community.
American Masters: Philip Roth
Friday, March 29, 9pm
Explore the life of the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning novelist Philip Roth.
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Call The Midwife, Season 2
Sundays, March 31-May 19, 8pm
CALL THE MIDWIFE, based on the best-selling memoirs of the late Jennifer Worth, returns for a second series. Nonnatus House opens its doors to
warmly welcome the audience back into 1950s East End London and continues to follow Poplar's community of exceptional midwives and nursing nuns.
Masterpiece Classic: Mr. Selfridge
Sundays, March 31-May 19, 9pm
Enjoy a dramatization of the real-life story of Harry Gordon Selfridge, the flamboyant and visionary American founder of the famous
London department store that revolutionized the modern shopping experience.
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