As I reflect on my year with WPAA-TV, I open a large manila envelope that contains review comments about the 2016 Video Festival Reel which was edited to represent what … Continue reading Scoring low on Diversity bothers me …
We Adapt to be Relevant, But …
WPAA Corporate Statement of Purpose To provide all manner of support for the creation and distribution of non-commercial community media What are our communities of interest? Actually, there are a … Continue reading We Adapt to be Relevant, But …
Successful Filmmaker Initiative Launched
https://wpaa.tv/mediacenter/studiowfilmprogram_filmmakersupport/ The largest 2017 film project The Sparrow Falling involved over 80 talented community volunteers including writers, actors, stage crew and video production and effects. The bulk of the filming … Continue reading Successful Filmmaker Initiative Launched
Building Muscles with Story Circles (or, overcoming lazy brain bias)
Collaboration – getting people to share information and co-create solutions is critical to a healthy community’s success. However, it is not always easy to achieve. Our biases impact how we … Continue reading Building Muscles with Story Circles (or, overcoming lazy brain bias)
2017 Local Election Holds Potential
Post election update: The Mayor Wallingford had in 1993 is still Mayor for 2018-19. Mr. Sullivan no longer has the privilege to serve on the Town Council. New members of … Continue reading 2017 Local Election Holds Potential
Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.
I want to introduce myself because I have been anonymous as a public person for decades and most of my days are currently the embodiment of Freeman P Quinn, 1st … Continue reading Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.
2016 was More.Than.TV
We hope you enjoy a video-visit to wpaa.tv as you view our compilation reel: More.Than.TV about our 2016 year in community media. More.Than.TV emerged in an ‘ha-ha’ moment during a strategic planning session. Our Board … Continue reading 2016 was More.Than.TV
CommunityTV, ACM and Public Policy
Community TV is regulated via public policy yet this does not mean it is the same from community to community. Your Town, Your Station for communities the size of Wallingford can … Continue reading CommunityTV, ACM and Public Policy
Gratitude Moments – #theGreatGive Thanks
WPAA-TV will not be participating in the #theGreatGive in 2018. We encourage you to support other local organizations this May. Thank you to all who participated in #TheGreatGive2017 on behalf … Continue reading Gratitude Moments – #theGreatGive Thanks
theGreatGive 2017
??? This is the first time in 24 years Wallingford Public Access (WPAA-TV and Community Media Center) is asking for direct $$$ contributions from the community. We are doing so through … Continue reading theGreatGive 2017