CCTV Productions Wins ACM-NE for B.E.D. Video

CCTV Productions Wins Alliance for Community Media - Northeast Award for Burlington Electric Department Video

Burlington, VT -- CCTV Productions garnered a first place award in the Alliance for Community Media's Northeast Video contest (http://acm-ne.org/) for its video  "Burlington Electric Department:  Building a Local and Sustainable Energy Future". 

Commissioned by Burlington Electric Department, the eleven-minute video uses the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the McNeil Generating Station to tell the larger story of BED's leadership on energy issues and encourages other Vermont communities to look at innovative ways to secure their energy future.

BED General Manager Barbara Grimes said, "We were very happy with the McNeil video; it was a great way to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the plant and spread the word about the importance of using a local energy source. Throughout the process CCTV was a pleasure to work with."

The video was awarded 1st place in the Professional Municipal Video category at the Alliance for Community Media - Northeast's 13th Annual Video Festival awards ceremony on November 13th in Concord, NH.  Watch the winning video here: http://www.vimeo.com/7690443

CCTV Productions is the video production and media distribution division of the CCTV Center for Media & Democracy (www.cctv.org).  Through live event coverage and documentary style videos, CCTV works with clients to help them tell their stories and inspire social change.

CCTV Center for Media & Democracy is home to Channel 17/Town Meeting TV and CCTV Productions. CCTV Center for Media & Democracy provides channels, tools and training for community-based organizations and activists to expand their reach and impact and make social change happen.