independent media

Do you know that even if you do not own your own computer or have your own DSL, it is possible to access WCCA TV equipment to produce your own video and post it on line and on community access cable channels?

Do you know, that even if you can not afford expensive college classes you can learn television Technology and Internet Video applications as a volunteer or intern at WCCA TV 13?

Do you know that if you have a breaking news story or an event you can share it with the rest of the community or the world by recording it on video or writing about it and even become an anchor on a real community news program COMMUNITY VISION at WCCA TV?

Do you know if you are between the ages of 13 and 20 you can have your voice heard along with others in an exciting youth media program Young Views Real NEWS or Teen Central all at WCCA TV?

Do you know WCCA TV has many volunteer opportunities and welcomes program ideas?

Make a real difference, be part of a real live, fun and empowering community media experience,learn to create TV and share your talent, participate at WCCA TV 13, the People's Channel. Come be part of the Worcester Channel Team, independent and democratic media at it's best. TV by for and of the people.

If you watch WCCA TV cable channel 13 in Worcester or browse through this WCCA TV 13 web site, it should become immediately apparent that WCCA TV 13, located at 415 Main St. in Worcester Massachusetts, is not only a creative center in the city but it has always been at the forefront of Worcester’s independent media movement since 1986. In fact, in the world of electronic media, the “public access movement” since the early 70’s, has been the beginning of independent media movement nationally as well as in Worcester.

Meaning:
WCCA TV is public access / community media. What does that mean? It means any one, be it individual, organization, or group, can act as an independent electronic media journalist. The Public Access Movement has marked the beginning point of society breaking away from dependency of “main stream media”. Anyone, irregardless of ethnic background, community, academic or economic status, could gain access to video cameras (now digital), editing equipment (dedicated or PC based), even a channel of distribution (Cable channel and now the Internet) to produce live or tape (digital) recordings of events, news, information, protest rallies, vigils, arts and culture, local commerce programs, learning shows, views and opinions and broadcast it (cablecast and now web cast it) to their community (and around the world).
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