Study with intent to change the delivery of community media in CT Provide and discuss recommendations regarding how to effectuate the consolidations of community access operations to ensure that any recommended increase to the remaining community access organizations’ operational and capital budgets is at minimum net neutral to the average funding collected from the applicable … Continue reading Q & A | Question Four – Net Neutral Funding 2019 Levels in 2024
Q & A | Question Three – Statewide Consolidation
Study with intent to change the delivery of community media in CT Provide and discuss recommendations regarding the state-wide consolidation of community access operations, including any benefits or detriments, or both, associated with such recommendations; Special Act 22-23 mandates a study be conducted by PURA | NONPROFIT COMMUNITY ACCESS TELEVISION IN CT |3rd Question to … Continue reading Q & A | Question Three – Statewide Consolidation
Q & A | Question Two – Operational Modifications
Study with intent to change the delivery of community media in CT Discuss whether any modifications to the operations and funding of companies and organizations responsible for community access programming are needed and, if so, provide detailed descriptions of the suggested modifications. Special Act 22-23 mandates a study be conducted by PURA | NONPROFIT COMMUNITY … Continue reading Q & A | Question Two – Operational Modifications
Q & A | Question One – Compare nonprofit & profit
Study with intent to change the delivery of community media in CT Describe and discuss the current funding structures for both community access organizations’ operational and capital needs, including the similarities and differences in the operations and funding structures of non-profit and for-profit community access provide? Special Act 22-23 mandates a study be conducted by … Continue reading Q & A | Question One – Compare nonprofit & profit
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not directly address disparities in capacity, service, representation, competencies, complexity, accountability, or outdated language.
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 amendment1 of Senate Bill 2782 on the last day3 of a robust 2022 Connecticut Legislative Session. The amendment substitutes immediate action, modifying regulations, with a study. … Continue reading SPECIAL ACT 22-23 | The Wrong Study
Wallingford Cable Access Provider
In response to 2021 staff changes at WGTV, take action in keeping with our Wallingford Cable Access Provider role in providing Public, Education and Government Access Television in Wallingford. Communication Goals with Town of Wallingford To be open to constructive conversations on how to maintain video service excellence with benefits to viewers and taxpayers. To … Continue reading Wallingford Cable Access Provider
Open Letter Funding Wallingford TV
Wallingford Public Access Association, Inc. 501© 3 Fed # 06-1378847 28 So. Orchard St. Wallingford, CT 06492 … Continue reading Open Letter Funding Wallingford TV
Innovate to Adapt and Respond
It is the pragmatic advice of the Greek philosopher Epictetus: “It’s not … Continue reading Innovate to Adapt and Respond
Our Bones Are Good – What Is Next
Our Bones Are Good | The governance team has spent the past decade on barn-building. They focused on the property acquisition, renovation and installation of technology tied to the mission. In 2020, we are pivoting toward long term sustainability of the operation. The infrastructure of people and finances and the connection between both. This may … Continue reading Our Bones Are Good – What Is Next