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
Open Letter to Producers
Thank you for your commitment to community media; we look forward to supporting your citizen media productions going forward. Hours of Operation for studioW use: We close at 9 PM. … Continue reading Open Letter to Producers
‘Tis always the season to welcome
Dec 4th was the 7th Annual Holiday Stroll hosted by Wallingford Center Inc. As a participating business in this community event, WPAA-TV had an open House with TV station tours. a … Continue reading ‘Tis always the season to welcome
What is in a name?
In so many public announcements done by others like this one in Wallingford Wired this organization is listed merely as “WPAA”. However, for more than 5 years our communication has … Continue reading What is in a name?