Will things get better or worse or is incivility status quo? Public discourse, Rich Hanley, Quinnipiac University associate journalism professor said, is “a huge chunk of civic society” but online discourse often … Continue reading Trolls
My Town, sorta
I live in a rather conservative suburban community. Calling it my town does not land well on my ears. I prefer to be from Greater New Haven. It does NOT … Continue reading My Town, sorta
AnyOneCanBeFreeman
What does #AnyoneCanBeFreeman really mean? All of humanity has the capacity to embody Freeman. But the question is do all humans have the social and emotional skills? Do you have … Continue reading AnyOneCanBeFreeman
I choose daily
He is 22. His prospects for employment elsewhere are diminished by his capacity to focus. He tells me “I choose to work here in User Support because it makes-a-difference.” He will gladly … Continue reading I choose daily
Scoring low on Diversity bothers me …
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 …
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)
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
More Than A Name Change – More Than TV
What does it mean for a community television station to be MORE THAN TV? Ah, so many things. Many viewers think WPAA are call letters. In 2016, WPAA adopted new branding: WPAA … Continue reading More Than A Name Change – More Than TV