Topic: Youth-Focused Initiatives
Schurz Communications’ WSBT-TV and WSBT-AM Mishawaka, Ind., recently opened their doors for "Scout Day at WSBT." Boy and Girl Scouts from across the area were invited to come and tour the studios, meet some of the news and weather talent and see the daily operations of TV and radio stations. More than 300 scouts attended the event with their parents and troop leaders. A number of WSBT Radio and TV staff volunteered on Saturday to give the kids the opportunity to learn about the TV master control room, take a look at the news and radio sets and be filmed in front of the Chroma Key wall.
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