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Update on the Process of Sale for Burlington Telecom

May 18, 2017

We are encouraged, at this stage, by the number of interested parties, as well as the conversations and meetings to date. It is too early yet to get a sense of how many offers might be received, but we look forward to sharing more detailed information about the finalists with the public and the City Council in July. For more information on the criteria, history, and timeline of the sale, please visit: www.burlingtontelecom.com/settlement.

Announcing A New Community Media Storytelling Award

May 01, 2017

We are excited to honor and recognize those storytellers who follow in and expand the tradition of community storytelling that is the life and breath of community access media.

LGBT Youth Promote Justice By Creating Their Own Media

April 13, 2017

Vermont Gas pipeline safety concerns presented to governor Scott and federal Pipeline Safety Administration

April 11, 2017

Freedom and Unity Youth Film Contest - Deadline Extended to April 1

March 21, 2017

Channel 17 Town Meeting TV Response to Recent Migrant Farmworker Arrests

March 20, 2017

On Friday, March 17th Channel 17/Town Meeting TV community producer Enrique “Kike” Balcazar, producer of Nadando Contra la Corriente con Justicia Migrante, the popular Spanish language program for Vermont migrant farm workers, was one of three people detained and arrested by U.S. Immigration and Custom's Enforcement (ICE) officials last week. Enrique’s arrested colleagues include Zully Palacios and Alex Carrillo.

Vermont Cultural Leaders Respond to Proposed Federal Budget Cuts: LIVE 3/20 at 1 p.m.

March 20, 2017

Leaders from a variety of Vermont's arts and cultural organizations come together to speak out about the impact of the Trump administration's proposed federal budget cuts.

Bill Doyle, Town Meeting Day 2017 Survey - Take it online.

March 08, 2017

Take a few minutes to answer these questions from Sen. Bill Doyle, (R/Washington) on the future of Vermont today. Tune in on Tuesday, March 7 at 7 for Channel 17/Town Meeting TV's Live Election results program. Watch on TV or Watch Live Online!

Tune in On March 7 at 7 p.m for Live Election Results Coverage

March 03, 2017

Join hosts Diane Meyerhoff and Kevin Kelley for exit poll interviews, special reports on ballot and budget items, winner's speeches and most importantly, local results. Watch live on Comcast and Burlington Telecom Channel 17 and at http://www.Ch17.TV

JOB OPENING: Channel 17 Field Producer

February 22, 2017

Channel 17 is hiring one part-time Field Producer to cover Chittenden County municipal meetings and public events to air on its government access TV channels and website (www.Ch17.TV). Meetings typically take place during evening hours with some weekend event coverage. Complete Job Description is available upon request.

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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!