Behind every phrase of service is a powerful story. “How can I be of help?” she asked, “I have a good idea,” he said, You have a story to share. … Continue reading Sincerity and integrity are hallmarks of service: Let Us Celebrated
Why am I involved in Community TV
Producer Georgian Lussier captured my story and the story of WPAA-TV in studioW which is available to view here. Yes, I am a full-time volunteer and I am not independently … Continue reading Why am I involved in Community TV
Good Enough To Share: Active Viewers
Good Enough To Share is probably one of the most valuable local programs because our viewership, your neighbors ask us to share content they think is important to know or … Continue reading Good Enough To Share: Active Viewers
Permit, broadcast, educational value and separate
The corporate purpose of those forced to organize as a separate ‘public’ access channel in 1993 which became the nonprofit Wallingford Public Access Association, Inc. was clearly not in accordance … Continue reading Permit, broadcast, educational value and separate
Media Matters: How do youth learn to use it for good?
In a consumption-based economy with a “look at me” shallows of communications: How do some youth breakthrough to discover, produce, share and learn from stories that mean more for our … Continue reading Media Matters: How do youth learn to use it for good?
Is a really good picture, enough?
On Dec 15th I mused: Does taking an occasional nice photograph or lots and lots of photos make you a photographer? If you have no understanding of color, color with … Continue reading Is a really good picture, enough?
Oh, What a Nite! Destination Station
Trying something new with a new team, new technology and the same old lack of community engagement (not for lack of trying) can be a bumpy road. All the newness … Continue reading Oh, What a Nite! Destination Station
2015 Goals Report; Or last Year’s Resolutions and Outcomes: B I N G O
Expand youth program to all year with community service, interns, media clubs and more. Expand use of facility for non-television uses including arts programs: Support up to four organizations or … Continue reading 2015 Goals Report; Or last Year’s Resolutions and Outcomes: B I N G O
Can or should Community Access Television as we know it, be sustained?
Congress attempted to review what stays, goes or may be modified in the Telecom Act of 1996. In an Internet connected world, can or should Community Access Television as we … Continue reading Can or should Community Access Television as we know it, be sustained?
Inaugural Episode: CommUnity Conversations
WPAA-TV does not produced TV; rather we provided resources,training and technical support to citizen producers. The show Community Conversations has a new twist on the concept of production support. Each show is … Continue reading Inaugural Episode: CommUnity Conversations