WVIA News Voices (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton)
Center local news. Over-indexes on Education (173.5×).
What This Tone Is Based On
The tone scores on this page come from analyzing how this show covers each political figure it mentions. Below is the breakdown of how many of those reads were positive, neutral, or negative.
Net media tone Positive across 2 figure-in-episode tone reads (not audience/impressions).
Thin sample — fewer than 5 tone reads; treat the split as directional.
How WVIA News Voices (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton) Differs from Other Shows
Overall this show runs more favorable than the rest of the media — mean tone +0.45 vs the media's -0.06.
Coverage Volume
Transcribed episodes per week — last 26 weeks
Sentiment Trajectory
Average weekly tone toward figures — green favorable, red critical
Show organizations & places →Organizations & Places They Focus On
Recent Stories
WVIA producer Tim Novotny discusses his upcoming documentary, 'The Secrets Beneath Hazleton,' which delves into the city's underground tunnels. The project gained traction after a short film sparked public interest, leading to a successful Kickstarter campaign that funded a longer version. The documentary aims to preserve local history and has already inspired plans for a mine tour in Hazleton.
The Wyalusing Area Education Foundation has launched the Teachers in the Park program to combat summer learning loss, known as 'summer slide.' Over 50 students have been meeting with their teachers in local parks twice a week for lessons and activities, promoting engagement and learning in a natural setting without technology.
Students from the University of Scranton's Speech Language Pathology Master's program led inclusive cooking classes at Coffee Inclusive, aimed at making cooking accessible for individuals with varying disabilities. The classes focused on communication techniques, including American Sign Language, to engage participants in creating themed recipes, such as red, white, and blue pancakes for America's 250th birthday. These classes will continue monthly for 18 months, led by a culinary-trained barista, ensuring ongoing support for individuals with disabilities.