MOLINE, IL – In celebration of America’s upcoming 250th birthday, WQPT is inviting everyone to join us in civic engagement opportunities. As part of our WQPT 250 initiative, we will be volunteering at a different local non-profit each month. Our first volunteer opportunity will be in support of the amazing work at Nest Cafe in […]
The loss of federal funding for public radio and public TV will mean WQPT-PBS would lose over half of its budget, and WVIK Quad Cities NPR would face a 13-percent cut in its annual revenue. Public media stations nationwide have been battling to save government funding of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which provides a […]
The Quad Cities’ public TV and public radio stations are joining the chorus of public media nationwide protesting planned cuts to federal funding. The White House has submitted a formal request to Congress to eliminate $1.1 billion in funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which supports more than 1,500 public media stations across […]
WQPT PBS is hosting their 2024 Imagination Station for kids on Saturday, October 19th. “We are looking forward to sharing Imagination Station with our community again this year!”, said Melissa Gravert, Director of Educational Outreach at WQPT PBS. The FREE family-friendly event takes place on the campus of Western Illinois University-Quad Cities in Moline, Illinois. […]
WQPT PBS is seeking volunteers for Imagination Station, their biggest children’s event of the year. Held on Saturday, October 19th, with thousands of children attending, volunteers will assist with set-up, activity stations, costumed PBS characters, and other fun tasks. “It was the best day of my life!” That’s what one of WQPT’s guests once said […]
Join WQPT on September 12, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. for a screening of excerpts from the film, A Reason to Live, and an engaging panel discussion about suicide prevention and mental wellness. Every day, 20 young people die by suicide in the United States. A Reason to Live, is a powerful documentary on teen and […]
WQPT PBS is seeking volunteers for Imagination Station, their biggest children’s event of the year. Held on Saturday, October 19th, with thousands of children attending, volunteers will assist with set-up, activity stations, costumed PBS characters, and other fun tasks. “It was the best day of my life!” That’s what one of WQPT’s guests once said […]
Join WQPT on September 12, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. for a screening of excerpts from the film, A Reason to Live, and an engaging panel discussion about suicide prevention and mental wellness. Every day, 20 young people die by suicide in the United States. A Reason to Live, is a powerful documentary on teen and […]
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – – It’s a BIG day for WQPT PBS, Western Illinois University’s public television station, with the exciting delivery of a new Master Control rack. This state-of-the-art equipment is a significant upgrade for the station, representing a new central hub that will manage and coordinate all signals, programming and broadcast elements to ensure […]
WQPT ANNOUNCES WHARTON FIELD HOUSE DOCUMENTARY Air Date: Friday, April 26, 2024 7:00 p.m. WQPT PBS – Channel 24.1 MOLINE, ILLINOIS – WQPT PBS WQPT is currently producing a local documentary that will give voice to a building with many stories to tell. It’s an institution that has been part of our Quad City history […]
