Volcanoes, Brews, Bigfoot, and Community Media! – My Takeaway from the ACM 2019 Annual Conference in Portland, Oregon by Cynthia Marie Czubryt, Media Specialist at South Portland Community Television What do snow-covered volcanoes, towering waterfalls, a smorgasbord of great food and eateries, locally-crafted brews, Bigfoot, and progressive media professionals all have in common? Well, they all […]
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Crowdsourced Boston 2019: Remaking “Beet
Crowdsourced! Crowdsourced! Crowdsourced! Sign up your filmmaking team or band for your scene here! Team Scene signup: click here Band/Musician Signup: click here 2019 Crowdsourced Boston Rules: click here About Crowdsourced Boston: Crowdsourced Boston is a public art project spinoff from the original- created and managed by Northampton Open Media, formerly Northampton Community Television, in […]
2019 Paul Berg Scholarship: Cynthia Czub...
Congratulations to Cynthia Czubryt from South Portland Community Television in Maine for being the recipient of this year’s Paul Berg scholarship! This scholarship is named in memory of Paul Berg, former Executive Director of NewTV in Newton, MA. A graduate of Emerson College, Paul was extremely good-natured, intelligent, thoughtful, and fair, creating a collaborative atmosphere […]
ACM-NE 2019 Election Results
ACM-NE 2019 Elections for At-Large Members Thank you to everyone who submitted their name or nominated other community media colleagues to run in the recent 2019 ACM-NE At-Large Member Election. It was without a doubt the most activity we have seen for our election and it is exciting to have that much interest in being […]
Good News from Maine: “Anti Slamming Bil
Maine LD 1371, better known as the “Anti Slamming Bill” (copy attached) has been passed by both houses of the Maine State Legislature and now goes to Governor Mills for signature. The major provisions of this bill would compel the cable companies to move the Public Access TV stations back to their original channel assignments – Channels […]
2019 Paul Berg Scholarship Announcement
2019 Paul Berg Scholarship Announcement Application due June 21st This scholarship is named in memory of Paul Berg, former Executive Director of NewTV in Newton, MA. A graduate of Emerson College, Paul was extremely good-natured, intelligent, thoughtful, and fair, creating a collaborative atmosphere for his staff to share their ideas to improve NewTV. Paul generously […]
“The Writers Block” celebrates 30th Anni
1623 Studios in Gloucester is proudly announcing the 30th season of one of its locally produced program series: The Writer’s Block with John Ronan. It is one of the longest running, continuously produced cable shows in New England. As Erich Archer, the studio’s Executive Director, points out: “The Writer’s Block with John Ronan represents the […]
Sen. Markey Press Conference: 04/01/19
Unedited video of press conference hosted by Senator Edward J. Markey speaking out against the Federal Communications Commission’s proposed rule that, if approved. will endanger the future of local community TV stations in hundreds of communities across the United States. Held in Boston, MA on April 1st, the press event followed a well-attended round-table discussion […]
The ACM States its Case in DC
THE ACM STATES ITS CASE IN DC KEITH THIBAULT, CHAIR OF THE ACM BOARD OF DIRECTORS …. …. I had the pleasure of joining more than 30 members of the ACM for meetings with Congress and the FCC earlier this month in Washington DC. Our visits to the nation’s capital are always a great opportunity […]
Erich Archer Talks FCC
When Erich Archer heard about the proposed rule-making the FCC is considering regarding community media funding he got angry. Archer, the Executive Director of 1623 Studios in Gloucester said, “The FCC issue feels like a fight,” during a phone interview. Archer said other past challenges and even some of the more contemporary issues like cord cutting have […]