Mission
WVIA Public Media exists to educate, inspire, entertain, and foster citizenship, diverse cultures, and perspectives to nurture community.
WVIA News strives to meet this mission by furnishing individuals with the relevant, civic information needed for thriving families, neighborhoods, and cities.
WVIA News is filling critical information needs reporting on issues that impact the quality of life in our Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania communities. WVIA is the only locally-owned and operated public media station serving our community.
About our journalism
In addition to the growing News team, WVIA continues to create valuable educational resources for teachers and classrooms throughout our region. WVIA serves 44 area school districts with supplemental educational resources and ongoing professional development opportunities for teachers.
With a potential audience of over 2 million people, WVIA is a critical asset to generations of residents. And thanks to our generous investors, WVIA continues to expand our services and enhance the quality of life for all who call our region home.
WVIA can be found on TV (WVIA-TV), Radio (89.9 WVIA-FM), Online (wvia.org), Mobile (WVIA Mobile App), Alexa-enabled Smart Speakers (WVIA Alexa Skill), Facebook (facebook.com/WVIATVFM), Twitter (twitter.com/WVIATVFM), Instagram (instagram/com/wviaofficial), LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/wviatvfm) and YouTube (youtube.com/wviatvfm)
Location
Pittston, PA, USA
Reach
Regional
Year Founded
1966