From inception, community TV has existed to preserve ‘just, creative & individual’ expression and the freedoms that make it makes possible. When portrayed as an electronic soap box, it reinforced … Continue reading Discovering Inclusive Values as studioW
All American Hot Dog Get Out The Vote
In a thriving democracy, community media’s existence would be joyful stories and transparency about incidentals in an imperfect union. Today, we need to be here for advocacy on a grand … Continue reading All American Hot Dog Get Out The Vote
Open Letter to PURA & OCC| The Annual Regulatory Process
Objection to Motion #1 Denial based on evidence presented within the Denial Document An Objection was filed March 17, 2025 in Docket #25-01-06 Annual Support Review associated with per-subscriber fee … Continue reading Open Letter to PURA & OCC| The Annual Regulatory Process
Civic Organization Award
What we do with others is in the public interest. We compile glimpses of our collaboration in some version of ‘What We Do Together’, our annual video reports. The Community … Continue reading Civic Organization Award
From Where You Are
Capturing Wallingford from “Where you are!’ and compiling a video for sharing on Local@5 is an initiative to bring people together and archive our community as the people see it. … Continue reading From Where You Are
What are we trying to solve? CT Community Media
What are we solving? A financial band-aide on an ineffective, broken system on behalf of the communities we serve is not a solution that serves all stakeholders… more dollars for CAPS does not directly address disparities in capacity, service, representation, competencies, complexity, accountability, or outdated language.
Chuck Sherwood Leadership Award
Honestly, my reaction was “This is the wrong time.” The Chuck Sherwood Leadership Award is not a hyperlocal award… it is about moving the movement forward. I felt, that even … Continue reading Chuck Sherwood Leadership Award
SPECIAL ACT 22-23 | The Wrong Study
The Transformation of SB278 into SA 22-23 | A Study Special Act 22-23 authorizes a community media study. The study proposal first appeared as a full replacement a.k.a. strike all … Continue reading SPECIAL ACT 22-23 | The Wrong Study
What is the universe telling me?
I am not sure how to read the universe at this moment.A week ago, I committed to making some adjustment in my service & focus dependent on outcomes on May … Continue reading What is the universe telling me?
Open Letter | Fees & Public Rights Of Way
Feb 22, 2022 Open Letter to Members of the Energy and Technology Committee regarding Fees & Public Rights of Way Re: AN ACT REQUIRING …COMMUNITY ACCESS … TO BE TRUE … Continue reading Open Letter | Fees & Public Rights Of Way