Soapbox, hosted by WCCA TV Executive Director, Mauro DePasquale, has brand new episodes in March begining with Mayor Konnie Lukes the week of March 3rd. The week of March 10th, Mauro's guest is City Manager Michael O'Brien. One of the topics discussed will be the issue of foreclosures in the City. Foster care and adoption are the topics discussed the week of March 17th with the Department of Social Services. Kim Kates of the Samaritans joins Mauro DePasquale the week of March 24th. Soapbox can be seen on Wednesdays at 8:30pm, Thursdays at 1:00pm, Saturdays at 10:30pm and Sundays at 6:30pm. If you would like to be a guest on Soapbox please call Tracy Foley at 508-755-1880 x 10 or email tracy@wccatv.org.

Because someone asked:
Short answer: Educational purposes.
As folks are crying for cable competition, the telecom giants, like AT&T and Verizon, are lobbying hard to avoid accountability to municipalities and thus the people. Open and democratic media platforms such as this WCCA TV, public access station, and community media in general can shine a light on injustice.It appears that AT&T didn't want us to hear that the government may be reading their customer's emails.
This video has been on line, prior to being posted on ours. It has been posted on blogger web sites, as well as other digital venues, and perhaps even other public access web sites as well. Today PEG channels face many threats. If legislation passes at the whim of telecommunication corporate interest ($), WE, the people, will have less digital, less electronic "public space" to participate on. Our freedom of speech and our ability to independently share views and information and as well as, meet local community media needs will be compromised. This is why we need stronger legislative mandates to ensure public access/community media is protected FOR THE LONG TERM. That is the point.
WCCA

WCCA TV offers and presents major community events daily and weekly on TV 13 and over the web. WCCA is a valuable way to promote any event or activity taking place in Worcester. Here is a short example:

EVERY Saturday and Sunday 9:30AM and 5:00 PM Watch COMMUNITY VISION NEWS. WCCA TV community correspondents bring you the latest listings of Cultural and on-profit events, interviews and more. Visit wccatv.com for listings.

EVERY SPRING: DATE TBA "WCCA TV 13's Annual Art ATTACK": An exciting and cool Film, Video and Music Festival. Each year has a special theme presents the finest work of local video artist, musicians, poets, film makers and more.Visit wccatv.com for listings.

WEEKLY: WCCA Offers "YOUNG VIEWS REAL NEWS" Worcester's paramount and longest running youth media program offering a unique global network of young journalist, year round, after school, experiential learning program for Worcester Youth. Visit wccatv.com for listings.

FALL 2008 date TBA: WCCA annual Community Auction to benefit WCCA programing and operations.

WEEKLY: WCCA TV's "Worcester Reading Journal" : Volunteer readers present this public service of local news from participating newspapers, news letters, poets, and more (Beginning January 2008 ).

MONTHLY: Television Production workshops ( Studio, Field, Adobe Premiere Editing, HTML, WCCA web navigation, advacned classes. Ongoing.

DAILY on WCCA TV 13 and streamed in real time over the Internet:
Visit WCCA TV 13's full schedule of programming including minority ( many diverse languages), cultural, educational, municipal, non-profit, electronic bulletin board, and business topics.

WCCA presents over 120 of community produced programming every week. Each production is a cultural activity in itself. A great way to display and promote the creative Worcester.

EVERY SUMMER: Date TBA, COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: Learning
opportunities for Worcester Worcester Youth.

EVERY SUMMER: Date TBA Operation Military Kids. Military personnel partner with WCCA TV to share video stories, to archive with their children before deployment.

Daily at WCCA TV 13: Media Partnerships, Worcester Windows display, Community Computer lab, Collage internships, youth media programs, and so much more.

THERE WILL BE MORE.

Building community through electronic media since 1986, WCCA TV 13 "The People's Channel", Worcester MA
www.wccatv.com

Look for two new great projects soon to be announced at WCCA.

contact: Mauro DePasquale, Executive Director 508-755-1880 ext. 11

TONIGHT at WCCA's general membership meeting we will be announcing the winners of this years "WCCA TV Viewer Awards".
Did you remember to vote? See if your if your favorite WCCA show made the pick.
RSVP 508-755-1880

Today is Nicole's last day on the job here at WCCA TV 13.
We all wish her well as she pursues her college education. She has been a important and valuable part of our WCCA TEAM. As production facilitator, her efforts have many community programs possible. She has done an outstanding job here and has provided a substantial community service which has benefited ALL of Worcester. We wish her well. She will be a fine WCCA TV ambassador exemplifying all the many great things that come out of WCCA TV. God speed.

We also all welcome Anthony DiBenedetto who will be our new production facilitator and editing trainer. Anthony is highly skilled and enthusiastic he will be a welcomed part of the WCCA TV family. Anthony will be taking over many of the duties Nicole had and then some. For more amazing achievements stayed tuned to WCCA TV 13.

On behalf of all of us at WCCA TV 13, "The People's Channel"
Mauro DePasquale, Executive Director

P.S.
Feel free to leave well wishes and comments if you like.

If you believe in FREE speech, Community Media, Individual voices, and want to make a positive difference. WCCA TV 13, "The People's Channel" offers you a chance to make TV meaningful by volunteering.

To join WCCA's very active volunteer community, call Jennifer at 508-755-1880.

Volunteer opportunities include:

Production assistance on various coummunity productions

COMMUNITY VISION NEWS REPORTERS AND ANCHORS

Computer tech trainers

Fund raising

Workshop trainers / Peer mentors

There are many more volunteer opportunities as well. You can also contact Mauro at 508-755-1880 or for more youth volunteer activities visit:


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It's a lot of fun too.