Civic Learning Week - Resources & Opportunities at Town Meeting TV

March 12, 2024
March 11–15, 2024, marks Civic Learning Week, an annual celebration dedicated to promoting civic education and its importance in preparing people for their roles as informed and engaged participants in our self-governing society. At Town Meeting TV, we offer a robust media education program that often centers around civic engagement. Interns, students, and community members can rent & take out video equipment at no charge to record community events, rallies, and interviews with community leaders, local representatives, and state legislators. Click here to learn more.

The Vermont Language Justice Project Marks 4 Years of Bringing Essential Information to Refugees, Immigrants, and Migrants in Vermont and Beyond

March 06, 2024
The Vermont Language Justice Project, which started as a volunteer effort to disseminate crucial information to folks throughout the pandemic speaking languages other than English, will celebrate four years of operation on March 18th which was when their first video was posted on the Vermont Multilingual Coronavirus Task Force YouTube Channel in Somali. This video shared lifesaving details about what the virus was and how to take care of oneself. Four years later with three full-time members of staff and 17 contractors working in 18 languages, VLJP has produced over 2,045 videos with over 183,000 views on YouTube, and now boasts 800 subscribers. We are now foreseeing a funding crunch as our major funding will end at the end of this year and are exploring creative means of keeping this important work alive.

Town Meeting Day 2024 Election Results Coverage

February 28, 2024
Town Meeting Day is on March 5th, 2024. Tune in to Town Meeting TV at 7PM for our LIVE Election Night Results Show. The program will feature comprehensive results for Chittenden County elections, interviews with newly elected representatives, conversations with voters at the polls, and commentary by local analysts! Watch on YouTube.com/TownMeetingTV.

We're Hiring: Town Meeting TV Field Producer

February 08, 2024
Town Meeting TV is hiring a part-time, field producer to cover Chittenden County municipal meetings and public events. Must have open availability Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesday evenings. Scheduling will vary from week-to-week. Other work opportunities may be available throughout the workweek and on weekends. Click here for a full job description, including benefits and required qualifications.

CCTV Center for Media & Democracy Announces New Co-Director Leadership in 2024

January 08, 2024
The CCTV Center for Media & Democracy Board of Directors announces the promotion of Mohamad Al Rubaie, CCTV Business Manager to serve in shared executive leadership alongside Meghan O’Rourke as CCTV Co Directors. CCTV’s founding Executive Director, Lauren-Glenn Davitian, stepped down in October of 2023 and will continue work with the organization and the VT Access Network as Public Policy Director.

Town Meeting TV's 2023 Winter Celebration Award Winners

December 15, 2023
Congratulations to our 2023 Winter Celebration award winners! A special thank you to Neighborhood Media intern Navarro Dodge, Development Director Bobby Lussier, and Marketing Coordinator Emily Brewer for hosting our celebratory award show and interviewing all of our winners. Watch the full award show here.

Applications Now Open for the Winter/Spring 2024 Cohort of the Neighborhood Community Media Internship Program at Town Meeting TV

December 04, 2023
Town Meeting TV is excited to announce that applications are now open for the Winter/Spring 2024 cohort of the Neighborhood Community Media Internship program. Join 8 other youth to engage in interesting media making projects! This paid media internship opportunity is designed for youth aged 16-22 who are eager to gain professional experience in the audio-visual field and develop a deeper understanding of their local community. 5 of these spots are specifically for students who are part of the Burlington My Brother's Keeper/My Sister's Keeper programs. The group will meet under the leadership of Town Meeting TV's Travis Washington from the beginning of January 2024 to the end of May 2024, on a schedule agreed upon by the whole cohort.

Town Meeting Day 2024 Election Coverage

November 21, 2023
Town Meeting Day is on March 5th, 2024. Tune in to Town Meeting TV at 7PM for our LIVE Election Night Results Show. The program will feature comprehensive results for Chittenden County elections, interviews with newly elected representatives, conversations with voters at the polls, and commentary by local analysts! Watch on YouTube.com/TownMeetingTV.

What's the Deal with CCTV?

November 08, 2023
Read on to learn more about CCTV and watch a short promo video to get a better feel for all that we have to offer to the community!

VT Language Justice Project is Hiring - Project Manager

October 18, 2023
Join the VT Language Justice Project Team in meeting the needs of Vermonters with limited English proficiency. Help serve the community by assisting the translation of important health and civic information into multiple languages.

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Civic Learning Week - Resources & Opportunities at Town Meeting TV

March 11–15, 2024, marks Civic Learning Week, an annual celebration dedicated to promoting civic education and its importance in preparing people for their roles as informed and engaged participants in our self-governing society. At Town Meeting TV, we offer a robust media education program that often centers around civic engagement. Interns, students, and community members can rent & take out video equipment at no charge to record community events, rallies, and interviews with community leaders, local representatives, and state legislators. Click here to learn more.

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