Burlington Town Center Redevelopment

November 01, 2016

On Tuesday, November 8, Burlington voters will be asked two questions related to the redevelopment of the Burlington Town Center mall. We've produced several programs this month that might help you decide where you stand.

Local Access Organizations Sign Forward Thinking Agreement with Burlington Telecom

October 18, 2016

An interactive program guide, HD channels, video on demand, improving local PEG channel quality, are just a few examples of this agreement meeting community needs for the creation and distribution of locally produced media. Creatives, citizens, nonprofits, activists and local municipalities all avail themselves of community access services. The support of Burlington Telecom for the work of local community access centers shows a continued support for the citizens and residents of Burlington. 

Debate Sunday - Top Three Races, All Candidates Invited, One Day

October 16, 2016

The Vermont Press Association is sponsoring "Debate Sunday" to allow voters a chance to hear the candidates for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general on Sunday Oct. 23, at St. Michael's College. All candidates for the three statewide offices are invited to the event, which is being held in conjunction with the St. Michael's College Media Studies, Journalism and Digital Arts Department.

Democracy Unfurls With Live Election Forums

September 26, 2016
One of the most direct ways to find out what your candidates think and plan to do, is to tune into Channel 17 on TV or online at www.CCTV.org/live_events starting October 4thWe invite all candidates listed on the ballot, or running write-in campaigns, to appear on live candidate, call-in forums between October 4 and October 27, 2016.

SPECIAL NOTICE

September 22, 2016

SPECIAL NOTE. CHANNEL 17 TV FEEDS ARE DOWN FOR SCHEDULED BUILDING MAINTENANCE. WE EXPECT TO BE BACK UP BY 2 p.m. on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22.

Vermont Innovation Week Coming in October

September 08, 2016

Innovation Week, October 14-22, 2016, is a series of events that highlights the vibrant energy of greater Burlington's entrepreneurial, technological and creative ecosystem.

Calendar of 2016 Live Primary Election Forums

July 07, 2016

Overview of live Election programs available via Channel 17/Town Meeting TV.  For more Election programs search "elections" and to tune in for LIVE events visit Live Events.

Stump the Chumps Returns June 29, 2016

June 20, 2016

"Stump the Chumps" -- one of Channel 17's most popular programs ever -- returns on June 29, 2016. Test your knowledge of Chittenden County history and see if you have what it takes to Stump the Chumps! 

Vermont Nonprofits Take Up Responsible Digital Data Practices

May 25, 2016

Lucy Bernholz is serious about data rights and responsibilities. Digital Civil Society Chief at Stanford’s Center on Philanthropy, she travelled to Vermont mid-May to meet with 100 nonprofit leaders across Vermont (Burlington, Montpelier and Brattleboro). The arts, community development, libraries, coders, human services folks wanted to learn how to better handle sensitive data, figure out the pros and cons of Google for Nonprofits, and improve their archival management.

More Than 300 Nonprofits to Participate in Statewide Day of Giving

May 23, 2016

More than 300 Vermont nonprofit organizations are participating in Vermont Gives, our state’s first-ever 24-hour, online fundraising event, to be held June 7th.

Featured Story

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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