About
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We Are Wallingford Public Access
Wallingford Public Access Association, Inc. d/b/a WPAA-TV and Community Media Center
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Mission
Put yourself on the map. Be a citizen Media Maker!
Corporate Purpose: All manner of support for the creation and distribution of noncommercial community media and fulfillment of responsibilities within related designations associated with managing sufficient resources inclusive of cable access channel(s) to facilitate meaningful community access within the community of Wallingford,CT. #W06492
Goals
- To operate a community-based media center inclusive of a television studio with community meeting, performance space and gallery
- To provide (free or low cost) tools and stage to the public for creating and distributing media
- To foster awareness of the First Amendment and Free Speech
- To sustain Community Access TV resources on behalf of the people of Wallingford
- To enable transparency in government; especially, locally
Community Access Provider (CAP)
Wallingford Public Access Association, Inc. (WPAA), as designated by the State of Connecticut utility regulators, is the Community Access Provider (CAP) for the town of Wallingford. WPAA is a (501-3(c)) nonprofit organization incorporated in Connecticut as a Public Charity. Our primary business is support for the creation and sharing of video content as hyper-local television. Hyper-local refers to Wallingford CT. We refer to our initiatives in Wallingford with hastags including but not limited to #06492rocks #YourTownYourStationYourVoice #BeTheMedia #AnyoneCanBeFreeman Continue reading “Community Access Provider (CAP)”
Meet our Community Members
Community members oversee and manage the resources of WPAA-TV. Join Us. Continue reading “Meet our Community Members”
Citizen Media-Maker Awards
2016 Rika Welsh Community Impact
Georgian Lussier Mid-Life Matters
WPAA-TV and Community Media Center
2014 Overall Excellence Budget Under 100K
WPAA-TV and Community Media Center
2013 Overall Excellence Budget Under 100K
WPAA-TV and Media Center We Did It Together
2013 3rd Place – ‘Diversity Empowerment
# The African Dream Mandela Legacy
2012 1st Place
‘Diversity Empowerment ‘ winner Penn’s Pals Sophie’s
2011 1st Place ‘Documentary Event
OTPG Producer Adele Houston Home Of Free Speech
2009 1st Place ‘Community Impact’
GS Troop #60794 Livin’ Life the Right Way
2009 2nd Place ‘News & Magazine Series’
WPAA Independent Producer, Kathryn Robinson Creature Theater III
2009 3rd Place – ‘Children and Youth’
WPAA GS Leader Karen Kennedy Be Smart, Don’t Start
2008 1st Place – ‘Original Teleplay’
WPAA Independent Producer, Kathryn Robinson Deadly Access
2006 1st Place – ‘Issues Talk Show’
WPAA Independent Producer Tom Dacey Talking with Tom
2006 Sustaining Community Access Award – Audience
Planet Access Crew Wallingford Public Access Station
(signed June 24, 2006)
2006 Sustaining Community Access Award – Delivery
Board of Directors Wallingford Public Access Station
(signed June 24, 2006)
2005 1st Place – National ‘PSA’ WPAA Golden Ticket
2004 7th Annual NE_ACM Video Festival
PEG PROMO Golden Ticket
WPAA Team (David & Jason Burghardt, Kathryn M. Robinson, Sharon Kesilewski)
2003 6th Annual NE_ACM Video Festival
Cultural – Making a Difference
Ordinary Citizens Everyday Doors
Cliff Huizenga
2001 4th Annual NE_ACM Video Festival
Religious/Inspirational
A Journey Stations of the Cross
Innovative
Wheelchairs Rolling
Adele Houston
2001 National Hometown Award
Religious/Inspirational
A Journey Stations of the Cross
Adele Houston
