Media

Good Citizen Challenge - Ethan Sonneborn 09/16/2018

Ethan Sonneborn and his teenage staff talk about their historic campaign for governor: How they organized it, how they got so much national media attention, how they wound up with over 6% of the vote, how they got involved in politics, and what advice they can give to kids and teens who are interested in getting more involved.

What's Going On?: Hibakusha Stories and More 09/14/2018

Host Sandy Baird sits down with Robin Lloyd to talk about an event featuring testimonies of atomic bomb survivors and today's nuclear weapons. This event is put on by the Burlington Chapter of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom and Youth Arts New York.

Burlington Telecom's Cord Cutting Clinic 08/23/2018

Burlington Telecom hosts their weekly Thursday Cord Cutting Clinic. During this event, Abigail Tykocki and other Burlington Telecom staff explain the advantages and benefits of cutting the cord (cable TV) and getting your media through online streaming services such as Netflix or Hulu. The public is invited to attend and ask any questions if they are interested in making the change.

National Day of Civic Hacking 08/11/2018

The organization Code for America hosts their National Day of Civic Hacking this year on August 11, 2018. During this day, cities and towns from around the country host an event with the goal of fixing various civic services that might be missing from their community. The theme of this year's event is "housing," and Burlington is taking part with organizers Code for BTV, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition, and the Vermont Housing Finance Agency. Their goal is to work on five different website needs within the world of Vermont's statewide housing services.

What's Going On?: Climate Change and Border Rights 08/03/2018

Sandy Baird sits down with Ian Stokes, Pete Garritano, and Marc Estrin to discuss climate change and the recent effects of President Trump's Zero Tolerance Policy on the world.

Burlington Telecom Sale Update 07/20/2018

Dean Corren, one of the interveners in the case before the Vermont Public Utility Commission, gives us the latest on the Burlington Telecom Sale and what he and others are doing to get a better deal for Burlington citizens.

Link to slides on closing statements revised: http://www.boarddocs.com/vt/burlingtonvt/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=AVSNFP5FC0DC

Summer Camp 2018: Day 5 - Clerk and Treasurer's Office 07/13/2018

The Channel 17 Summer Camp heads down to Burlington City Hall to interview and learn more about the job of a Customer Service Associate for the Clerk and Treasurer's Office.

Summer Camp 2018: Day 4 - Tall Tales of the Old North End - News Story 07/12/2018

This video is an exercise in media literacy to see if the camp can come up with a fictional news story and be as believable as possible.

The Channel 17 Summer Camp adventures out to uncover a story in the Old North End. Rumors have it that Michael Jackson is still alive and is living in Burlington, Vermont. The crew speaks with a few eyewitnesses about their encounter with the possibly still-alive Super Star.

Summer Camp 2018: Day 4 - Community Interviews 07/12/2018

Channel 17 Summer Camp goes out on the streets to interview the Burlington Old North End community!

Summer Camp 2018: Day 4 - 2 Truths, 1 Lie Game Show 07/11/2018

The Channel 17 Summer Camp tests their deductive reasoning skills in the 2 Truths, 1 Lie Game Show.

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Town Meeting TV Primary 2020 Election Coverage Kick Off

This election season is looking pretty different isn’t it? One great thing is that more and more people are showing interest and investment in the political process and it is likely we will see some large turnout at the ‘polls’ this August 11 and November 3 - even if the polls are voting by mail!