Seeking Channel 17 Trustee from Winooski
November 06, 2015Channel 17/ Town Meeting Television is seeking a Trustee to serve from the City of Burlington VT. Ideal candidates are interested in civic participation and local government. Position now open.
Want to Keep BT Local? Be Part of the Discussion on December 9th!
November 06, 2015The clock is ticking. The City of Burlington has less than two years to sell Burlington Telecom. The City Council will vote on criteria that will be used to determine a buyer for BT in early 2016. What do you think the criteria should be to choose the next owner of BT? Don't miss this important public meeting December 9th!
Watch: Vermont Governor Candidates Debate Economic Development
November 04, 2015As part of an ongoing series on public issues, VTDigger.org invited the candidates to weigh in on economic development. Moderated by VTDigger’s Mark Johnson, the event opened with a brief review of data trends in Chittenden County and Bennington County and moved on to presentations by Republican candidates Lt. Governor Phil Scott, Bruce Lisman and Democratic candidates Matt Dunne and Sue Minter. House Speaker Shap Smith was not able to attend the event in person, but sent comments.
Watch: Vermont Governor Candidates Debate Economic Development
November 04, 2015As part of an ongoing series on public issues, VTDigger.org invited the candidates to weigh in on economic development. Moderated by VTDigger’s Mark Johnson, the event opened with a brief review of data trends in Chittenden County and Bennington County and moved on to presentations by Republican candidates Lt. Governor Phil Scott, Bruce Lisman and Democratic candidates Matt Dunne and Sue Minter. House Speaker Shap Smith was not able to attend the event in person, but sent comments.
SPEAK UP FOR OUR TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUTURE
October 12, 2015SPEAK UP FOR OUR TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUTURE
Vermont and Burlington officials need to hear from you! Join important conversations about community access TV, ways to keep the Internet free and open, and who controls our telecommunications needs and infrastructure.
Speak Out to preserve your Access TV, Local Internet and Telecommunications Needs!
October 07, 2015This month launches some great opportunities to exercise your voice around issues of community TV access, a free and open internet, and local control of telecommunications needs and infrastructure. These aren't just issues for Washington anymore, now is the time for you to act on your own community's behalf.
Save the Dates & Weigh in on Criteria for BT Sale
October 02, 2015The clock is ticking. The City of Burlington has less than four years to sell Burlington Telecom. The City Council will vote on criteria that will be used to determine a buyer for BT in early 2016. You can participate in this process and help to ensure that Burlington finds the best owner for our precious municipal asset.
Your Help Needed with New Comcast Contract: PSB Public Hearing on 10/21
September 27, 2015Comcast's contract to provide cable services to Vermont expires in 2016. In order to renew the Certificate of Public Good (CPG), the Company must show both the Department of Public Service (DPS) and the Vermont Public Service Board (PSB) that they are meeting community communications needs and providing high quality customer and technical service.
This is your opportunity to speak on the record to help make sure that we get the best possible CPG from Comcast and improve public access TV services.
Former Police Chief Mike Schirling appointed as BTV Ignite New Executive Director
September 23, 2015Mayor Miro Weinberger and other Burlington institutional leaders today announced a series of steps to strengthen the two-year-old BTV Ignite initiative which is dedicated to aligning Burlington’s powerful gigabit infrastructure as a tool, test bed, and accelerator for economic, educational, and community benefit. These next steps include:
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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!