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2018 VIDEO of Local Candidate Forums and Ballot Presentations

February 28, 2018

Channel 17/Town Meeting TV Your Go-to Resource for Local Election Coverage Channel 17 has concluded 2018 town meeting election forums. See below for video links to the completed forums.

Election Night Results Show March 6, 2018

February 28, 2018

Join Diane Meyerhoff and Morgan True for live election night results programming.

Federal Judge Grants VT Access Network Status in Comcast Case Against the Public Utility Commission

February 09, 2018

Judge Geoffrey Crawford of the U.S. District Court has granted Vermont Access Network (VAN) intervenor status in Comcast’s challenge to the Vermont Public Utility Commission’s (PUC) Docket 8301 Order that put specific conditions on Comcast’s continued operation in Vermont.

Job Posting: Channel Coordinator

February 06, 2018

The Channel Coordinator has their finger on the pulse of local government in Chittenden County and uses this knowledge to schedule and manage the production of public meetings and events that will air on Channel 17’s cable channels and online outlets.

Local Groups Host Live Burlington Mayoral Candidates Forum on Monday, February 5th

January 26, 2018

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for a public reception, hosted by the League of Women Voters. The 2018 Burlington Mayoral Candidates Forum will be moderated bySeven Days news editors Matthew Roy and Sasha Goldstein, and broadcast live starting at 7:15 p.m. by Channel 17 and on YouTube:https://youtu.be/QlCr4QjGUVA.

City Hall Internship Program - Neighborhood Videography

January 24, 2018

The Community and Economic Development Office (CEDO) in conjunction with Channel 17/Town Meeting TV is currently seeking a member of our community with an interest in learning more about video-taping, video editing, video publishing, community service, and local current affairs.

Channel 17 Town Meeting Day Candidate Forums February 5-28, 2018

January 23, 2018

In an effort to increase civic participation, Channel 17/Town Meeting Television presents an extensive set of local election candidate forums for nearly every political office on the ballot in Chittenden County. All candidates listed on the ballot, or running write-in campaigns, are invited to appear on live candidate call-in forums from February 5 through 28, 2018.

CCTV Welcomes New Board Chair Jason Pelletier

January 15, 2018

The CCTV Center for Media & Democracy Board is pleased to announce election of Jason Pelletier as its newest President. Jason assumes Board leadership from Michael McNamara, longtime supporter of CCTV and Channel 17 producer who served as Board President from 2013.

Speak Truth to Power Video Contest

January 11, 2018

Open to students in grades 6 through 12, the contest asks students to choose a human rights defender and create a short film that creatively describes how that defender inspires them to stand for change.

Margaret Harrington: Vermont’s plans to dump on Nevada

January 04, 2018

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Applications Now Open for the Spring 2025 Cohort of the Neighborhood Community Media Internship Program

Town Meeting TV is excited to announce that applications are now open for the Spring 2025 cohort of the Neighborhood Community Media Internship program. Join up to 8 other youth to engage in interesting media making projects! This paid media internship opportunity is designed for youth aged 16-20 who are eager to gain professional experience in the audio-visual field and develop a deeper understanding of their local community. The group will meet under the leadership of Town Meeting TV's Travis Washington from the end of January 2025 to the beginning of June 2025, on a schedule agreed upon by the whole cohort. Click here to apply!