community media

Interview with Dan Higgins on Video Media and Community Media (Podcast Episode 2) 12/02/2022

UVM CDAE student Harrison Goldstein interviews Dan Higgins about video media and community media.

Listen to Part 1: cctv.org/watch-tv/programs/interview-lauren-glenn-davitian-cctv-and-public-access-podcast-episode-1

Community Media Class Fall 2022 10/26/2022

UVM CDAE students in Professor Myles Jewell's class engage in conversation about public access television and media.

Interview with Lauren-Glenn Davitian on CCTV and Public Access (Podcast Episode 1) 10/21/2022

UVM CDAE student Harrison Goldstein with Professor Myles Jewell interviews Lauren-Glenn Davitian about the history of CCTV and public access media.

Listen to Part 2: www.cctv.org/watch-tv/programs/interview-dan-higgins-podcast-episode-2

Community Media Class Spring 2022 04/11/2022

UVM CDAE students in Professor Myles Jewell's class engage in conversation about public access television and media.

Under the Dome: Vermont House Energy and Technology Committee: Future of Public, Educational and Government (PEG) Access Television 02/25/2021

Vermont Vermont House Energy and Technology Committee considers the Public, Educational and Government (PEG) Access Study conducted by Berkshire Telecommunications Associates per Act 137 which required the Agency to, “retain a consultant to review the current business model for Vermont Public, Educational, and Governmental Access (PEG) television channels and provide recommendations concerning how to ensure the future financial stability and viability of PEG channels.” The PEG Study, completed in January 2021, recommends a way for the Vermont Legislature to modernize it’s telecommunications tax structure so that it reflects technological convergence and policy priorities of the State (including competitive neutrality). The Report describes the authority of the State to rationalize its public benefit structure including PEG, E-911 and Universal Service. The report recommends revenue solutions to address the steady decline of cable franchise fees, the primary source for Vermont’s 25 community media centers. Presentation by Peter Bluhm of Berkshire Telecommunications Associates, Ken Jones of Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development, and Lauren-Glenn Davitian of CCTV Center for Media & Democracy, representing Vermont Access Network (VAN).

Under the Dome: Vermont Senate Finance Committee: Future of Public, Educational and Government (PEG) Access Television 02/24/2021

Vermont Senate Finance Committee considers the Public, Educational and Government (PEG) Access Study conducted by Berkshire Telecommunications Associates per Act 137 which required the Agency to, “retain a consultant to review the current business model for Vermont Public, Educational, and Governmental Access (PEG) television channels and provide recommendations concerning how to ensure the future financial stability and viability of PEG channels.” The PEG Study, completed in January 2021, recommends a way for the Vermont Legislature to modernize it’s telecommunications tax structure so that it reflects technological convergence and policy priorities of the State (including competitive neutrality). The Report describes the authority of the State to rationalize its public benefit structure including PEG, E-911 and Universal Service. The report recommends revenue solutions to address the steady decline of cable franchise fees, the primary source for Vermont’s 25 community media centers. Presentation by Peter Bluhm and Dr. Bob Loube of Berkshire Telecommunications Associates, Ken Jones of Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development, and Lauren-Glenn Davitian of CCTV Center for Media & Democracy, representing Vermont Access Network (VAN).

Hometown Media Awards 'Stay At Home' Celebration 2020 07/09/2020

The Alliance For Community Media Conference was cancelled for in person meeting and learning, but the Hometown Media Awards celebration proceeded. Here are some excerpts of the winners from this year competition.

The Caremongers - Dispatches from the Frontline: Community Media Goes Remote 04/30/2020

Town Meeting TV talks with Vermont community media leaders who are working with their local governments and community producers to build and grease the wheels of local democracy and to continue to weave their regions together. We hear from Jamie Dimick of Kingdom Access TV, Angelike Contis of Mount Mansfield Community TV (MMCTV), Tammie Reilly of Greater Northshire TV (GNAT), Rob Chapman of ORCA Media in central Vermont, Cor Trowbridge of BCTV based in Brattleboro, and Jared Gunnel of SAPA TV in Springfield.

For more information on the Vermont Access Network (VAN): vermontaccess.net

Vote for Vermont - ORCA 08/28/2015

Pat McDonald talks with Jackie Weyrauch and Rob Chapman about community media.

Local Media Show: Educational Access 06/03/2014

Host Lauren-Glenn Davitian talks with Scott Campitelli, Executive Director of RETN about educational access, IPad teacher training, statewide access networks, and the future of community media.

Featured Story

CCTV Receives NEH Grant to Support Community Archives

CCTV Center for Media & Democracy is pleased to announce receipt of a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant alongside 32 peer archival institutions across the country. This $49,927 grant award will support efforts to preserve and expand access to audio/visual community history materials in the CCTV Archives. Read more about this opportunity here!