WFIU Celebrates 75 Years with Anniversary Open House

Community invited to tour studios, meet hosts, and explore station history at free public event

WFIU Public Radio, licensed to Indiana University, is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. To mark the milestone, WFIU and WTIU are hosting a special Open House Celebration on Wednesday, October 1, from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at the Radio-TV Building on the IU Bloomington campus.

The annual Open House invites the public behind the scenes of Indiana Public Media. Guests can tour the studios, meet station staff and program hosts, and explore how local television and radio programs are created. This year’s event will highlight WFIU’s 75 years of service to the community with historical displays, interactive exhibits, and a look at the station’s future.

Event Details:
📅 Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2025
📍 Location: Radio-TV Building, 1229 E. 7th Street, Bloomington, IN
🕑 Time: 4:00pm-7:00pm
💡 Cost: Free and open to the public

Since its first broadcast in 1950, WFIU has provided trusted news, music, and cultural programming to audiences across south-central Indiana. Together with WTIU, Indiana Public Media continues to serve the region with award-winning local content and national programs from NPR and PBS.

For more information about WFIU’s 75th Anniversary and the Open House, visit: ipm.org/75 or event listing link.