WVIA Public Media

WVIA News is invested in local journalism and provides news coverage across television, radio and digital platforms as a joint-licensee station. WVIA is committed to ensuring a positive impact on the region and giving a powerful voice to the citizens in our twenty-two counties of northeastern and central Pennsylvania. With our mission-driven approach, WVIA educates, inspires, entertains and fosters citizenship, diverse cultures and perspectives to nurture community.

Current Position

Location: Pittston, Pennsylvania

Beat: Rural governments

Position:

This journalist reports on rural government initiatives in boroughs, townships, school district and county courthouses that make up the 22-county reporting region. A simultaneous lack of local reporting due to the increasing national political focus on our region and dwindling voter participation present many challenges. We aim to counter these trends with this position, which focuses on government accountability and civic engagement in our largely rural communities.

Reporter: Isabela Weiss