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Media Justice: Media Justice 101 - Part 1 04/06/2021

Media in the United States has played a key role in shaping the cultural and political conditions affecting people of color. Since the publication of the very first newspaper, the Publick Occurrence in the late 1600s, Black people, indigenous communities and other communities of color have struggled to shape our own media representation. At every moment of innovation, from newspapers, radio, to TV, media activists have waged a struggle to control our stories. As the first Black newspaper, Freedom’s Journal wrote in 1827, “We wish to plead our own cause… far too long have others spoken for us.” It’s a rallying cry as relevant today as it was in the 19th century.

Join us to learn about the history of media resistance led by people of color, from the free press to free TV, that has shaped the Media Justice movement we know today.

For more information: mediajustice.org

Watch Part 2: cctv.org/watch-tv/programs/media-justice-101-part-2.

A Week on Town Meeting TV: Weekly Highlights - 03/29-04/02 03/29/2021

Town Meeting TV's Intern Skyler Wolf compiles the highlights from the week.

A Week on Town Meeting TV: Weekly Highlights - 03/01-03/15 03/15/2021

Town Meeting TV's Intern Skyler Wolf compiles the highlights from the week.

A Week on Town Meeting TV: Weekly Highlights - 02/08-02/12 03/05/2021

Town Meeting TV's Intern Skyler Wolf compiles the highlights from the week.

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).

A Week on Town Meeting TV: Weekly Highlights - 02/08-02/12 02/12/2021

Town Meeting TV's Intern Skyler Wolf compiles the highlights from the week.

A Week on Town Meeting TV: Weekly Highlights - 02/01-02/05 02/05/2021

Town Meeting TV's Intern Skyler Wolf compiles the highlights from the week.

Town Meeting TV Promo: Uncensored, Unfiltered, Open Government 11/23/2020

Channel 17 is now known as Town Meeting TV. We are Uncensored, Unfiltered, Open Government. Local media matters now more than ever and we are committed to giving you a front row seat to local democracy.

Find out more at ch17.tv

Film and Awe with Prof. Barry Snyder: Werner Herzog's "Fireball" 11/20/2020

Film critic and scholar Barry Snyder provides a brief history of modern German cinema and discusses the work of Werner Herzog's latest film "Fireball," the future of movies, and the power that awe plays in film.

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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!

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