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Channel 17 Volunteer Dave LaBracio

August 27, 2008

4.08/26/2008 DAVID A. LABRACIO BURLINGTON — David Angelo LaBracio, loving father, husband, son, and brother, died on Saturday of a heart attack. He was 48 years old. His passion for life, friends and the Dallas Cowboys was exceeded only by his deep and abiding love for his family

Exit Voices blog back in action

August 27, 2008

Exit Voices has a video blogger at the democratic convention. Exit voices is built so that you can comment on what is happening in politics locally and beyond. visit vermontcam.org/exitvoices Brought to you by VCAM and CCTV.

Free Press: Comcast Decision 'Major Victory' for Open Internet

August 01, 2008

WASHINGTON -- Today, the Federal Communications Commission voted to punish Comcast, the nation's largest cable company, for blocking users' access to the open Internet. In a landmark decision, the FCC approved an "enforcement order" that would require Comcast to stop blocking and publicly disclose its methods for interfering with Internet traffic.

Change the World in 30 Seconds - 4th Annual PSA and Political Short Contest

July 02, 2008

Public Service Announcement and Political Short Contest brought to you by your local community access television and new media outlets. Deadline for Entry October 8, 2008. Rules and Submission Forms Here.

Public Screening of Robert Greenwald's New Series "A Brave Nation" on July 16th

July 02, 2008

Attend a special, public screening A Brave Nation the first installment of the new Robert Greenwald series on July 16th at 7pm. Known for his movie Control Room, Greenwald's new series profiles creative and interesting folks in the social, environmental and ecological justice movements.

Media Literacy Series Wraps up for the Summer

June 30, 2008

Watch the entire CCTV 2008 Media Literacy Series online! From Images of Motherhood to Summer Must See Movies, viewers gain new insights into how to read today's media structure and messages.

Winooski City Hearings on Police Chief Actions

June 30, 2008

The City of Winooski held a series of hearings to assess the actions of the City Manager in placing its Police Chief on administrative leave.

Analog to Digital Conversion Facts from the US Census

June 23, 2008

This transition to digital television in February 2009 is supposed to enable "more efficient use of the nation’s airwaves, providing new advanced wireless services and increased public safety services". It also marks a historic giveaway of public bandwidth to the private sector. Read US Census Facts.

Twitter and Flicker and Jing Oh My! Wiki Release

June 19, 2008

The wiki is here: We look at Flickr (photosharing), Twitter (micro-blogging) and Jing (screencasting)—easy to use tools that quickly link your pictures, video, blog posts and presentations to your web site and the people you want to motivate.

Channel 17 Looking for Paid Field Producers

June 17, 2008

Want to know more about local government and the workings of democracy? Audition now to be part of Channel 17/Town Meeting TV’s Field Production Team.

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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!