The Time of Our Lives:
The first ever weekly series produced for and conducted by senior citizens. Funded by the U.S. Administration on Aging, these programs became a platform of shared knowledge for the aging. (1966)

Adventure in the Arts:
A concentrated effort to culturally enrich the lives of young people. Cooperating with the York City Schools and with a grant from the federal government, WITF-TV engaged professional actors to forma resident company along with nationally respected musicians, dancers and artists to focus their talents on the creation of special programs for the young viewer.

It was Adventure in the Arts that attracted Jim Henson's Muppets to the station and to public television long before they appeared on Sesame Street. Airing both during the school day and during family evening hours, the stories of Robinson Crusoe, Thomas Edison and Beauty and the Beast delighted children and parents alike. (1966-1969)

The Muppets on Puppets:
The first national television special featuring Jim Henson and the Muppets. (1968)

A Time to Act:
This month-long series on the urban crisis made an observable impact on the community conscience of Central PA. Television documentaries and open forums aired throughout the month of April. WITF-TV received the Distinguished Award for a Total Community Television Project, the highest award in public television from NET. (1968)

Interact:
Modeled after A Time to Act -- provocative viewpoints, stimulating dialogue and grass-roots discussion characterize Interact, a series of programs that aired over a period of nine months. Each month brought into the community new experiences both live and televised. For example, All about Welfare examined poverty and public assistance in Pennsylvania. Is Religion Obsolete? asked the question, "where are You God?" The program was marked by view-and-talk meetings, newspaper articles, and a statewide broadcast of the series involving over 150 communities in discussions concerning the meaning of faith today. (1968-69)

Sons and Daughters:
Also born out of the A Time to Act model, this was the first educational television series on sex education. In late 1965 a challenge was made clear in the front-page headlines: "Harrisburg area has highest unwed mother rate in state." After two years of community planning, WITF-TV produced the program series on sex education... receiving National Educational Television's top honors, the Distinguished Award for a Total Community Television Project. (1968)

The Show:
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting invited WITF-TV to produce a pilot program for young people. The response was enthusiastic resulting in the production of 26 hour-long programs broadcast on over 100 public television stations. Special guests included Kenny Rogers, James Taylor (Taylor sang "Fire & Rain" for the first time publicly on The Show), Grand Funk Railroad, Youngbloods, Iron Butterfly, plus the legendary Bill Haley and the Comets (this was their very last television appearance). (1970)

Operation Comeback:
After about five days of heavy, non-stop tropical rain from Hurricane Agnes, it was apparent that major flooding would happen at any moment. The call went out to volunteers to see if those living on higher ground could come in to answer phones. During the worst moments of the flood (Harrisburg was under 17 feet of water), WITF-TV provided extensive emergency broadcast assistance through local programming to central Pennsylvanians. Family members were notified that their loved ones were safe, requests for generators were fulfilled, and messages from the Red Cross, state and county government services were relayed. (1972)

Closing the Gap:
This television series focused on the resettlement of Indochinese refugees in south central Pennsylvania. Fort Indiantown Gap was one of only three reservations where post-Vietnam War refugees were held until American families would sponsor their release. The program explored the fears and biases of Pennsylvanians and was nominated for an Emmy. (1976)

The National Nuclear Debate:
A live, nationally televised debate that was hosted by Jim Lehrer on the topic of nuclear energy and Three Mile Island. (1981)

A Private Space: The Personal Diaries of Women:
WITF-FM produced a six-part series featuring actresses Glenn Close and Nancy Marchand that was broadcast nationally on NPR. It won the Best Radio Entertainment Program of the Year and the National Commendation Award from the American Women in Radio and Television. (1985)

Central PA Magazine:
Formerly Apprise, Central PA extends WITF’s mission through the medium of print. (1985)

Historic Pennsylvania:
This hour-long film took an artistic approach to showcasing significant and historic sites in Pennsylvania. PBS released the film nationally, and it is currently being broadcast in high-definition digital format as a demonstration of new television technology. The accompanying soundtrack was awarded a regional Emmy for Best Music Composition. (1997)

WITF.org:
A website is born. WITF takes its place on the world wide web. (1997)

Our Town:
WITF-TV begins to produce and air this series of programs that invite local videographers to create “video scrapbooks” of their communities. (2000)

American Experience: Stephen Foster:
A documentary on the life, work, and impact of composer Stephen Foster, produced by WITF and distributed nationally as an American Experience program. (2001)

Smart Talk:
This weekly public affairs program provides news and in-depth analysis about the issues that matter most to viewers in the region (2001)

Nine Months in York Town:
A nationally distributed documentary about the period in 1777-1778 when York, Pennsylvania, served as the capitol of the United States and the place where the leaders of the American Revolution drafted the “Articles of Confederation.” (2002)

A Palace of Art: The Pennsylvania State Capitol:
To commemorate the building’s 100th. anniversary in 2006, this documentary focuses on the history, construction and vast collection of artwork found within the walls and throughout the grounds of Pennsylvania’s Capitol. (2004)

Pennsylvania’s Historic Firehouses:
A look at the past and present role of firehouses and fire companies in Pennsylvania. (2004)

Explore PA TV:
A statewide travel series for television that examines Pennsylvania’s cultural and heritage resources and spectacular outdoor experiences. (2005) IssuesPA is a series produced by WITF in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Economy League, to bring issues of importance to the citizens of the Commonwealth via the stations of the Pennsylvania Public Television Network. (2006)

HealthSmart:
Capital BlueCross and WITF-TV partnered to launch this television series to tackle today’s leading health topics. Through HealthSmart Capital BlueCross and WITF are committed to giving people access to the very best health-care advice. (2006)

RSVPa.com:
WITF’s new interactive events calendar is launched. (2008)

Radio Smart Talk: Coping with the Economy:
WITF premieres Radio Smart Talk: Coping with the Economy – a live, call-in radio program to help our audience deal with the economic crisis in America. (October 2008)

In response to audience demand, WITF makes Radio Smart Talk a permanent addition to the weekday FM line-up. (December 2008)