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WORK OPPORTUNITY: Town Meeting TV Field Producer
December 06, 2022Town Meeting TV is hiring one part-time Field Producer to cover Chittenden County municipal meetings and public events to air on its government access TV channels, YouTube channel, and website (www.Ch17.TV). Meetings typically take place during evening hours with some weekend event coverage. Complete Job Description is available upon request.
Community Media: A Historical Practice and Modern Day Tool
November 17, 2022Although “media” is associated with technology, the internet, and the “now”, community media began when the first ever communities existed. In other words, community media has a rich history that dates far and wide to before the conventional assumption of “media” was ever adopted. It is an ever-changing and evolving practice that is truly integral to society and democracy. With the help of community media, communities of all types, sizes, and demographics can have access to democracy and contribute their own voice to society. While this is true, the visual aspect of media with the help of videography, imagery, and technology in general can really amplify a story. Today we have the privilege of sharing stories visually, making them even more special. With that, CCTV will continue to use communicative tools like podcasts, videos, and social media to share and encourage democracy throughout the community.
Join the CCTV Board - Open the Doors of Democracy
September 29, 2022Do you have an affinity for people-powered media? Are you willing to be a front-line champion? Do you like to work in groups to make change happen? Do risk and opportunity fire you up? Do you have specific skills in finance, governance, organizing, community building? If so, you are a good candidate for the CCTV Board. We're recruiting!
This Week - 9/20/2022
September 21, 2022Don't miss the latest election coverage in this week's newsletter!; Town Meeting TV Participated in Democracy Day; Join the Vermont Community Leadership Network; Election Coverage: CHI-2 State Representative Forum; The Kindness Connection; Positively Vermont: Interview with VT Agriculture Secretary; Railyard Enterprise Project Public Meeting
CCTV Hiring: Development Director
September 01, 2022CCTV Center for Media + Democracy is a nationally recognized community media center based in Burlington, Vermont. We are looking for an energetic and organized development leader with a track record of community engagement and financial success to be a revenue leader, supporting CCTV programs through grant writing, underwriting and donor cultivation.
Election Forum Roundup 2022
June 29, 2022To help you get connected to your candidates, Action Circles has compiled a list of events (either remote or in-person) that are open to the public and of relevance to the Legislature and Elections in Vermont. These events are either hosted by legislators to connect with their constituents, or they are forums held for candidates to meet with voters.
CCTV Board Welcomes Eric Covey as Newest Member
June 14, 2022The board of CCTV, home to Town Meeting TV, CCTV Productions, and The Vermont Language Justice Project welcomes newest board member, Eric Covey.
Eric currently serves as Chief of Staff for Vermont’s Secretary of State Jim Condos, where he works to increase government transparency and accountability, and reduce barriers to voting for all Vermonters.
Support local democracy and community- Join us on the CCTV Board
June 14, 2022Do you have an affinity for people-powered media? Are you willing to be a front-line champion? Do you like to work in groups to make change happen? Do risk and opportunity fire you up? Do you have specific skills in finance, governance, organizing, community building? If so, you are a good candidate for the CCTV Board. We're recruiting!
A Tribute for Nat Ayer: CCTV Founder + Trailblazer 1949-2022
June 13, 2022The first time I saw Nat Ayer, he was in the balcony of Burlington City Hall videotaping Noam Chomsky. It was 1984. Dan Higgins and I were also there to record the noted linguist and political activist—one of the first public events we covered in the early days of CCTV. How surprised were we! “Who’s that? What’s he doing? How amazing there’s another person with a camera, who thinks Chomsky is interesting to record?”
Vermont Secretary of State Jim Condos and Deputy Secretary of State Chris Winters to Host Virtual Government Transparency Training
May 12, 2022“Vermonters demand and deserve transparency from their local, state and federal government officials,” said Condos. “The public has a right to know how its government is making decisions. Most officials I know are well intentioned public servants who want to follow the law and best serve their communities – my hope with this training is to give them the tools, information and resources to best do so.”