Early advocates of Community Media enthusiastically believed that exposure to stories in conversation could create a more informed and connected community. The effort required was tremendous in order to produce … Continue reading Vision: Community – More than TV
R/Evolution: Community Media Moment to be, or not to be
What are the reasonable needs of a community of 45,000 in central CT for access to a means to create, distribute, or merely view media in the public interest? The … Continue reading R/Evolution: Community Media Moment to be, or not to be
Put the story first
The biggest challenge to effective citizen media is not the technology or lack of funds and/or public support. It is ego. The hosts, talent, and crew that put the story … Continue reading Put the story first
Contributor Bradford May: Our Sincere Thanks
Our community lost a protector, agitator, and contributor on Feb. 27th. What we at WPAA-TV will miss most is his authentic interest in the principles of democracy, love of country … Continue reading Contributor Bradford May: Our Sincere Thanks
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
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
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?
Sorry for (Y)our Loss #W06492
Last weekend the community lost two producers: One had just a planning meeting and a few ideas to sort through as she wanted to involve young people; the other five … Continue reading Sorry for (Y)our Loss #W06492