Mourning the Passing of Open Media Pioneer Dr. Everett C. Parker
September 18, 2015Rev. Dr. Everett C. Parker passed away early this morning at the age of 102. He was the first director of Communications in 1957 for the newly-formed United Church of Christ. In that role he founded the United Church of Christ, Office of Communication, Inc., a media reform and accountability ministry with a civil rights agenda, that worked to improve the coverage and employment of women and people of color in broadcasting and other media.
Channel 17 Programming. What It Is and How You Can Get Involved.
September 09, 2015Community producer programming is integral to the health and vitality of our channel. It keeps viewers engaged and reaches out to wider segments of the population who can then see the connection between these community events and local government in their lives. The continuum from demonstration to local lecture, from NPA to Selectboard meeting is the fabric that weaves our civic life. The mission of Channel 17/Town Meeting TV is "to open the doors to local democracy." Sometimes the first door in local democracy is participation in local community life.
CCTV Archiving Intern - Spring 2016
August 27, 2015Channel 17/Town Meeting TV is seeking an archiving intern for the spring of 2016. Help us digitize 30 years of community video. Term: Up to 20 hours/week.
Want To Learn How To Operate a Video Camera and Direct a TV Show?
August 27, 2015Our volunteers have gone on to study media production at college, become television hosts, work as field producers at community access TV, make their own TV productions and more.
If you are interested in learning more, contact Rob Reiber at rreiber@cctv.org 802-862-3966 x13
JOB OPENING: Channel 17 Field Producer
August 25, 2015Channel 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.
VPR commentary on Public Access - Reprint
August 25, 2015There’s no way we can reverse the trend of cable giants in their corporate push to the top, but each of us can show our support — volunteer, donate and, most importantly, watch — the shows being produced by PEG stations. By doing so, we're really saying our communities come first.
CCTV Archiving Intern
June 03, 2015Channel 17/Town Meeting TV is seeking an archiving intern for the summer of 2015. Help us digitize 30 years of community video. Term: Up to 20 hours/week.
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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!