WCTV’s new “season” begins Sunday, March 5, with several brand-new shows and many returning favorites in new time slots. To kick off the schedule, we will be hosting a Premiere Party in the WCTV studios Monday, March 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. We will offer soft drinks and snacks and the opportunity to mingle with producers and members, as well as see some of our new offerings. We hope to see you there.
This event is sponsored by the IU East Entrepreneurship Center through the support of Chase Bank.
Monday, February 27, 2006
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Cuffs
Hey! I'm on Cuffs!
Not the mugshot part that nobody wants to be on, but the interview part people are happy to be on, talking to Aaron Stevens. This show has a great history at WCTV and I think Aaron has done a nice job hosting. There's a solid student crew out at Richmond High School putting it all together. It was nice to be asked to be on and see what goes on out there.
I am also hosting my own show, Viewfinder, which debuted this week. If the name Viewfinder sounds familiar, it's because that was the name of the print newsletter that WCTV used to put out. This is a 21st Century version, a five-minute video newsletter that updates you on everything going on at the station. It will be popping up wherever we have open space in the schedule. If you see it, let me know!
Feel free to write me at jodalton@indiana.edu.
Not the mugshot part that nobody wants to be on, but the interview part people are happy to be on, talking to Aaron Stevens. This show has a great history at WCTV and I think Aaron has done a nice job hosting. There's a solid student crew out at Richmond High School putting it all together. It was nice to be asked to be on and see what goes on out there.
I am also hosting my own show, Viewfinder, which debuted this week. If the name Viewfinder sounds familiar, it's because that was the name of the print newsletter that WCTV used to put out. This is a 21st Century version, a five-minute video newsletter that updates you on everything going on at the station. It will be popping up wherever we have open space in the schedule. If you see it, let me know!
Feel free to write me at jodalton@indiana.edu.
Monday, February 20, 2006
In the Studio
Misty Hollis and Suzanne Derengowski prepare to go on the air for County Connections, as volunteer Ed Hoffman floor directs and runs camera.
In the Control Room
Operations Director John Schuerman gives some final directions to Misty Hollis as Assistant Operations Director Stephanie Frame looks on.
Thursday, February 16, 2006
WCTV Channel 21 Spring Lottery Results
Here is the official schedule for WCTV Channel 21 beginning March 5:
SUNDAY:
4 p.m. Where Love Shines
5 p.m. First Presbyterian
6 p.m. First English Lutheran
7 p.m. St. John Lutheran
8 p.m. Chapel of Praise
9 p.m. Jesus Healing Ministries
10 p.m. Fairview Baptist
11 p.m. Hope Worth Having
MONDAY:
4 p.m. Esta Escrita
4: 30 p.m. Message of Grace
5 p.m. Harlen
5:30 p.m. Richmond Poetic Society
6:30 p.m. Successful Principles
7:30 p.m. Central Baptist
8:30 p.m. St. Paul Lutheran
9:30 p.m. Glory Bound
10 p.m. Midwest Jamboree
TUESDAY:
4 p.m. Amazing Facts
5 p.m. Faith Baptist
6 p.m. Gallilean Baptist
10 p.m. Christopher Closeup
10:30 p.m. Access to Bluegrass
WEDNESDAY:
5 p.m. Worship with Reid Church
6 p.m. G-TV
6:30 p.m. Richmond Catholic Community Mass
7:30 p.m. Personal Empowerment
8:30 p.m. New Life Church of the Nazarene
9:30 p.m. Joy in Our Town
THURSDAY:
5 p.m. Iceman on the Move
6 p.m. Restoration Outreach
7 p.m. Bab 9 Presents
8 p.m. Kings Highway
FRIDAY:
8 p.m. WCTV By Request
SATURDAY:
5 p.m. First Assembly
6 p.m. Holy Temple
7 p.m. Dickson/Chappel Report
We still have a few time slots available for local series. If you missed the lottery and want to be included, please email me or phone 973-8488. We will take additional series on a first-come, first-serve basis.
SUNDAY:
4 p.m. Where Love Shines
5 p.m. First Presbyterian
6 p.m. First English Lutheran
7 p.m. St. John Lutheran
8 p.m. Chapel of Praise
9 p.m. Jesus Healing Ministries
10 p.m. Fairview Baptist
11 p.m. Hope Worth Having
MONDAY:
4 p.m. Esta Escrita
4: 30 p.m. Message of Grace
5 p.m. Harlen
5:30 p.m. Richmond Poetic Society
6:30 p.m. Successful Principles
7:30 p.m. Central Baptist
8:30 p.m. St. Paul Lutheran
9:30 p.m. Glory Bound
10 p.m. Midwest Jamboree
TUESDAY:
4 p.m. Amazing Facts
5 p.m. Faith Baptist
6 p.m. Gallilean Baptist
10 p.m. Christopher Closeup
10:30 p.m. Access to Bluegrass
WEDNESDAY:
5 p.m. Worship with Reid Church
6 p.m. G-TV
6:30 p.m. Richmond Catholic Community Mass
7:30 p.m. Personal Empowerment
8:30 p.m. New Life Church of the Nazarene
9:30 p.m. Joy in Our Town
THURSDAY:
5 p.m. Iceman on the Move
6 p.m. Restoration Outreach
7 p.m. Bab 9 Presents
8 p.m. Kings Highway
FRIDAY:
8 p.m. WCTV By Request
SATURDAY:
5 p.m. First Assembly
6 p.m. Holy Temple
7 p.m. Dickson/Chappel Report
We still have a few time slots available for local series. If you missed the lottery and want to be included, please email me or phone 973-8488. We will take additional series on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
WCTV Spring Saturday Hours
Because of requests from producers and members, WCTV will be open on a few Saturdays this Spring!
Please call ahead to reserve space in the edit bays or the studio. We will be reserving up to four-hour blocks.
We will be here:
March 11: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
March 25: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
April 8: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
April 22: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Feel free to email me at jodalton@indiana.edu.
Please call ahead to reserve space in the edit bays or the studio. We will be reserving up to four-hour blocks.
We will be here:
March 11: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
March 25: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
April 8: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
April 22: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Feel free to email me at jodalton@indiana.edu.
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
January 2006 Minutes
WCTV BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MINUTES
January 10, 2006
Call to Order - 11:05 am
Present: Kim Poinsett, Dave Burns, Ed Hoffman, Jerome Mahaffey, Willard Brown, Daryl Greene, and Mark Linderman. Staff: John Dalton, John Schuerman, and Diane Lucas.
Approval of Minutes
Board accepted the minutes of the December 13, 2005 meeting as mailed. Dave Burns moved to accept the minutes with Ed Hoffman giving the second, minutes passed.
Treasurer’s Report
Treasurer Jeff Plasterer was absent. John Dalton informed the Board that the bids for an annual audit were back. The Board approved Gillam & Zetzel for the audit. Willard Brown so moved, with Mark Linderman giving the second.
Director’s Report
John Dalton announced that after interviewing four candidates, Stephanie Frame has been selected to fill the position of Assistant Operations Director. This position serves as the production assistant, shooting the public meetings, and provides master control at the head end. The normal working hours will be from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m.
A Membership Renewal Letter for the entire year will be sent out in February 2006. We may have some on-air spots highlighting the “Friends” campaign.
Underwriting is an idea for future development. There might be a free month of Bulletin Board notices for non-profit and business members followed by a request for underwriting to continue the notices after the free month.
WCTV had 25 hours of Christmas programming during the holidays.
John Dalton is working with Jerome Mahaffey and others on some program ideas for spring. John is working with other access centers to offer a slate of our programs to trade.
John Dalton submitted a grant to ADA Indiana which would allow the Community Council on Disability Awareness to make tapes of “A Closer Look” to distribute. Daryl Greene hopes we can accommodate more closed-captioned programs. John stated that he and John Schuerman are currently tracking closed captioned programs and trying to create an awareness of those programs.
John Dalton did an extensive inventory over the holidays, and also hopes to develop a rate card.
We have begun a trouble log to track head end problems and solutions.
Old Business
At this time, the Marketing and Advertisement Committee consists of Dave Burns and Jerome Mahaffey. A goal is to improve the video quality of shows. Willard Brown indicated that he hoped to encourage quality without expecting producers to purchase additional expensive equipment.
In the spring, John Dalton will begin teaching workshops.
House Calls are something that could help local producers with quality. John Dalton, Jerome Mahaffey, Mark Linderman, John Schuerman, and Dave Burns volunteered to do house calls to help local producers on-site.
New Business
Ed Hoffman hopes to see the membership fees reach $10,000.
Good of the Order
Kim Poinsett thought we had a great Open House in December. Jerome Mahaffey is encouraged by the new programming. Mark Linderman is pleased with the direction we are going. Mark also thanked John Schuerman for his dedicated work. Willard Brown appreciates the Board and wishes the public knew of the Board’s good work. Ed Hoffman sees that WCTV is on the road to better quality programming.
Meeting adjourned by Kim Poinsett.
Adjourn - 12:15
MINUTES
January 10, 2006
Call to Order - 11:05 am
Present: Kim Poinsett, Dave Burns, Ed Hoffman, Jerome Mahaffey, Willard Brown, Daryl Greene, and Mark Linderman. Staff: John Dalton, John Schuerman, and Diane Lucas.
Approval of Minutes
Board accepted the minutes of the December 13, 2005 meeting as mailed. Dave Burns moved to accept the minutes with Ed Hoffman giving the second, minutes passed.
Treasurer’s Report
Treasurer Jeff Plasterer was absent. John Dalton informed the Board that the bids for an annual audit were back. The Board approved Gillam & Zetzel for the audit. Willard Brown so moved, with Mark Linderman giving the second.
Director’s Report
John Dalton announced that after interviewing four candidates, Stephanie Frame has been selected to fill the position of Assistant Operations Director. This position serves as the production assistant, shooting the public meetings, and provides master control at the head end. The normal working hours will be from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m.
A Membership Renewal Letter for the entire year will be sent out in February 2006. We may have some on-air spots highlighting the “Friends” campaign.
Underwriting is an idea for future development. There might be a free month of Bulletin Board notices for non-profit and business members followed by a request for underwriting to continue the notices after the free month.
WCTV had 25 hours of Christmas programming during the holidays.
John Dalton is working with Jerome Mahaffey and others on some program ideas for spring. John is working with other access centers to offer a slate of our programs to trade.
John Dalton submitted a grant to ADA Indiana which would allow the Community Council on Disability Awareness to make tapes of “A Closer Look” to distribute. Daryl Greene hopes we can accommodate more closed-captioned programs. John stated that he and John Schuerman are currently tracking closed captioned programs and trying to create an awareness of those programs.
John Dalton did an extensive inventory over the holidays, and also hopes to develop a rate card.
We have begun a trouble log to track head end problems and solutions.
Old Business
At this time, the Marketing and Advertisement Committee consists of Dave Burns and Jerome Mahaffey. A goal is to improve the video quality of shows. Willard Brown indicated that he hoped to encourage quality without expecting producers to purchase additional expensive equipment.
In the spring, John Dalton will begin teaching workshops.
House Calls are something that could help local producers with quality. John Dalton, Jerome Mahaffey, Mark Linderman, John Schuerman, and Dave Burns volunteered to do house calls to help local producers on-site.
New Business
Ed Hoffman hopes to see the membership fees reach $10,000.
Good of the Order
Kim Poinsett thought we had a great Open House in December. Jerome Mahaffey is encouraged by the new programming. Mark Linderman is pleased with the direction we are going. Mark also thanked John Schuerman for his dedicated work. Willard Brown appreciates the Board and wishes the public knew of the Board’s good work. Ed Hoffman sees that WCTV is on the road to better quality programming.
Meeting adjourned by Kim Poinsett.
Adjourn - 12:15
Friday, February 10, 2006
Our Access Friends
I'd like to thank the Miami Valley Communications Council in Dayton and Access Fort Wayne in Fort Wayne for sharing some programming with us. We received a public affairs roundtable discussion on the important Telecom bills from AFW and some media forums from MVCC, including one hosted by Phil Donahue that shows next week. We appreciate these organizations for allowing us to bring greater diversity in programming to the people of Wayne County.
If there are other types of programs you'd like to see, feel free to email me at jodalton@indiana.edu.
If there are other types of programs you'd like to see, feel free to email me at jodalton@indiana.edu.
Friday, February 03, 2006
Lottery Information, Part 2
Here is some more lottery information for our Channel 21 drawing on Monday, February 13. This information went out to our series producers this week.
Our new schedule begins March 5.
If there are any questions, email me at jodalton@indiana.edu.
Tier One Program Drawing
Reserved only for local producers whose programs take place physically, and are recorded within, Wayne County, Indiana.
Maximum program length is one hour. One program maximum per week in this tier.
Programming days include Saturday through Thursday (WCTV’s programming equipment will not support more than six sequential days of programming per week).
Producer may supply one new program per week, and shall supply at least one fresh program at least every two weeks, to maintain tier one status. Producer shall deliver program to WCTV studios at least one business day before program plays on Channel 21.
Tier One programs will be placed first. Tier One may be expanded at the expense of Tier Two as new local producers qualify for Tier One. Tier One programs always take precedent. As of this drawing, as we maintain one hour maximum per program, there are sufficient hours available to handle historic numbers of programs. However, Tier Two programs are subject to be moved or discontinued if demand for Tier One programming expands to the point that the only way to accommodate Tier One programmers is to shrink Tier Two time, accordingly. Any cancellation may be based on last in, first out. Cancelled programs may be entered in the next lottery.
All assigned hours in Tier One are subject to the luck of the draw. Since programs are either ½ hour or one hour in length, the presiding WCTV lottery official may assign the drawn program to the next practical and available time slot, later or earlier, as applicable.
This drawing will be effective starting March 5, 2006, and programs in Tier One will normally be scheduled for a total of three run times per week, as practical. Original cablecast and repeats are typically at eight hour intervals.
Any program qualifying for Tier One which becomes a part of WCTV programming after the lottery may be placed in any time available until the next lottery drawing.
Tier One programmers -- please check the appropriate box on the return form if you would prefer that your program appears regularly on Sunday. The first random drawing will be for Sunday-preferred time slots in the eight hours between 4 p.m. and 11 p.m. until all preferred Sunday hours availabilities are filled. Then, Saturday through Thursday time slots will be randomly drawn and placed in late afternoon and evening hours, as available. In the event that any Sunday hours remain after the Sunday-preferred drawing, they will be drawn for last of all, if it is necessary to accommodate any remaining producers.
Tier Two Program Drawing
Reserved only for programs that take place physically, and are recorded, outside Wayne County, Indiana.
Maximum program length is one hour. Two programs maximum per week, as time may be available. Must have a different local sponsor for each program.
Programming days may include Saturday through Thursday.
All times, repeats, and placements in Tier Two are at the discretion of the Program Director. Original program cablecast and repeats typically are at eight hour intervals for a total of two to three run times per week, as practical.
Producer may supply one new program per week, per time slot, and shall supply at least one fresh program per time slot at least every two weeks to maintain Tier Two status. Producer shall deliver program to WCTV studios at least one business day before program plays on Channel 21.
Other Information
After its cablecast, any program that is judged to have technical problems may be pulled from programming rotation. Possible problems include very low or no audio levels, video images which have tracking problems or static, video images that are too dark or out of focus, and/or other technical problems. The Program Director may suspend the program and future episodes of the program from further cable casting until technical problems are resolved. Please spot check your program before you bring it in to avoid any problems.
WCTV accepts VHS, DVD, and MiniDV.
Our new schedule begins March 5.
If there are any questions, email me at jodalton@indiana.edu.
Tier One Program Drawing
Reserved only for local producers whose programs take place physically, and are recorded within, Wayne County, Indiana.
Maximum program length is one hour. One program maximum per week in this tier.
Programming days include Saturday through Thursday (WCTV’s programming equipment will not support more than six sequential days of programming per week).
Producer may supply one new program per week, and shall supply at least one fresh program at least every two weeks, to maintain tier one status. Producer shall deliver program to WCTV studios at least one business day before program plays on Channel 21.
Tier One programs will be placed first. Tier One may be expanded at the expense of Tier Two as new local producers qualify for Tier One. Tier One programs always take precedent. As of this drawing, as we maintain one hour maximum per program, there are sufficient hours available to handle historic numbers of programs. However, Tier Two programs are subject to be moved or discontinued if demand for Tier One programming expands to the point that the only way to accommodate Tier One programmers is to shrink Tier Two time, accordingly. Any cancellation may be based on last in, first out. Cancelled programs may be entered in the next lottery.
All assigned hours in Tier One are subject to the luck of the draw. Since programs are either ½ hour or one hour in length, the presiding WCTV lottery official may assign the drawn program to the next practical and available time slot, later or earlier, as applicable.
This drawing will be effective starting March 5, 2006, and programs in Tier One will normally be scheduled for a total of three run times per week, as practical. Original cablecast and repeats are typically at eight hour intervals.
Any program qualifying for Tier One which becomes a part of WCTV programming after the lottery may be placed in any time available until the next lottery drawing.
Tier One programmers -- please check the appropriate box on the return form if you would prefer that your program appears regularly on Sunday. The first random drawing will be for Sunday-preferred time slots in the eight hours between 4 p.m. and 11 p.m. until all preferred Sunday hours availabilities are filled. Then, Saturday through Thursday time slots will be randomly drawn and placed in late afternoon and evening hours, as available. In the event that any Sunday hours remain after the Sunday-preferred drawing, they will be drawn for last of all, if it is necessary to accommodate any remaining producers.
Tier Two Program Drawing
Reserved only for programs that take place physically, and are recorded, outside Wayne County, Indiana.
Maximum program length is one hour. Two programs maximum per week, as time may be available. Must have a different local sponsor for each program.
Programming days may include Saturday through Thursday.
All times, repeats, and placements in Tier Two are at the discretion of the Program Director. Original program cablecast and repeats typically are at eight hour intervals for a total of two to three run times per week, as practical.
Producer may supply one new program per week, per time slot, and shall supply at least one fresh program per time slot at least every two weeks to maintain Tier Two status. Producer shall deliver program to WCTV studios at least one business day before program plays on Channel 21.
Other Information
After its cablecast, any program that is judged to have technical problems may be pulled from programming rotation. Possible problems include very low or no audio levels, video images which have tracking problems or static, video images that are too dark or out of focus, and/or other technical problems. The Program Director may suspend the program and future episodes of the program from further cable casting until technical problems are resolved. Please spot check your program before you bring it in to avoid any problems.
WCTV accepts VHS, DVD, and MiniDV.
Wednesday, February 01, 2006
Welcome Stephanie Frame!
Stephanie Frame, our new Assistant Operations Director, started work at WCTV today. Stephanie is a Northeastern High School and Indiana Wesleyan University graduate. Stephanie brings a good video production skill set with her to assist us in continuing to provide great television services to the local community. Please feel free to stop by the station and introduce yourself to Stephanie, and take a look around the facilities if you haven't been by here in the last few months.
Monday, January 30, 2006
SB 245 and HB 1279
All,
I wanted to make you aware of Senate Bill 245 and House Bill 1279, two bills that have very quickly sped their way through the short legislative session here in Indiana. These sweeping telecommunications reform bills include critical elements for the future of cable access.
The first critical element is that the bills will set up the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) as the franchising agent for cable companies instead of your local government. That means that your local government will have no negotiating power with the cable company, as they have in the past, in ensuring local people would have a voice.
The second critical element is that of franchising fees. The bills are vague about what percentage of these franchise fees would be held by the IURC for their operating expenses, as well as what will be calculated as “gross revenue” in terms of future collection of franchise fees; but some analysts believe these changes will be significant. These franchise fees are a critical part of the operating costs of WCTV, and any losses here would curtail WCTV’s ability to operate as it does now.
The House amended 1279 a few days ago to return franchising powers to the cities, making the bill in direct opposition to the Senate bill, which was passed 40-6.
I have included a number of links below that I have compiled as this story has unfolded. Feel free to read up on this issue and draw your own conclusions. This is an important time to make your voice heard to your legislators if you feel strongly about these issues as well as the future of WCTV.
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060126/NEWS01/601260477/1006
http://www.njtelecomupdate.com/lenya/telco/live/tb-DJBG1137014237355.html
http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/journalgazette/13599497.htm
http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/journalgazette/news/local/13554809.htm
http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/journalgazette/news/editorial/13583631.htm
http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/journalgazette/news/editorial/13590685.htm
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060123/NEWS02/601230353/1006/NEWS01
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060105/BUSINESS/601050406
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060110/NEWS02/601100487
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060108/BUSINESS/601080404
http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060105/NEWS02/601050404/1025
http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060108/COLUMNISTS07/601080415/1025/NEWS02
http://www.southbendtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060112/Opinion02/601120436/-1/OPINION/CAT=Opinion02
http://www.insideindianabusiness.com/newsitem.asp?id=16330
http://www.commoncause.org/site/pp.asp?c=dkLNK1MQIwG&b=192843
http://www.citact.org/newsite/
http://www.ai.org/legislative/homepages/R61/media/R61_01172006.pdf
http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2006/IN/IN0245.1.html
http://www.in.gov/apps/lsa/session/billwatch/billinfo?year=2006&session=1&request=getBill&doctype=HB&docno=1279
Feel free to write me at jodalton@indiana.edu.
I wanted to make you aware of Senate Bill 245 and House Bill 1279, two bills that have very quickly sped their way through the short legislative session here in Indiana. These sweeping telecommunications reform bills include critical elements for the future of cable access.
The first critical element is that the bills will set up the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) as the franchising agent for cable companies instead of your local government. That means that your local government will have no negotiating power with the cable company, as they have in the past, in ensuring local people would have a voice.
The second critical element is that of franchising fees. The bills are vague about what percentage of these franchise fees would be held by the IURC for their operating expenses, as well as what will be calculated as “gross revenue” in terms of future collection of franchise fees; but some analysts believe these changes will be significant. These franchise fees are a critical part of the operating costs of WCTV, and any losses here would curtail WCTV’s ability to operate as it does now.
The House amended 1279 a few days ago to return franchising powers to the cities, making the bill in direct opposition to the Senate bill, which was passed 40-6.
I have included a number of links below that I have compiled as this story has unfolded. Feel free to read up on this issue and draw your own conclusions. This is an important time to make your voice heard to your legislators if you feel strongly about these issues as well as the future of WCTV.
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060126/NEWS01/601260477/1006
http://www.njtelecomupdate.com/lenya/telco/live/tb-DJBG1137014237355.html
http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/journalgazette/13599497.htm
http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/journalgazette/news/local/13554809.htm
http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/journalgazette/news/editorial/13583631.htm
http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/journalgazette/news/editorial/13590685.htm
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060123/NEWS02/601230353/1006/NEWS01
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060105/BUSINESS/601050406
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060110/NEWS02/601100487
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060108/BUSINESS/601080404
http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060105/NEWS02/601050404/1025
http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060108/COLUMNISTS07/601080415/1025/NEWS02
http://www.southbendtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060112/Opinion02/601120436/-1/OPINION/CAT=Opinion02
http://www.insideindianabusiness.com/newsitem.asp?id=16330
http://www.commoncause.org/site/pp.asp?c=dkLNK1MQIwG&b=192843
http://www.citact.org/newsite/
http://www.ai.org/legislative/homepages/R61/media/R61_01172006.pdf
http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2006/IN/IN0245.1.html
http://www.in.gov/apps/lsa/session/billwatch/billinfo?year=2006&session=1&request=getBill&doctype=HB&docno=1279
Feel free to write me at jodalton@indiana.edu.
Thursday, January 19, 2006
Our Friends at WTIU
We recently received a boxload of documentaries produced by our friends at PBS affiliate WTIU in Bloomington. These include shows on Columbus architecture, legendary coach Branch McCracken, the IU Ballet Theater's staging of The Nutcracker, and more. These programs will begin appearing on WCTV Channel 20 in the coming weeks, and I 'm sure they will be enjoyed by our Wayne County viewers. Thanks again to Brent Molnar at WTIU for sharing their good work with our audience.
Feel free to email me at jodalton@indiana.edu.
Feel free to email me at jodalton@indiana.edu.
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
WCTV Makes House Calls!
Here at WCTV, we field a steady stream of questions from local producers about tech issues, and get a fair amount of calls from viewers reporting that a program is unwatchable because of video and/or audio problems.
Because of these ongoing concerns, we have put together a group of professional staff and skilled volunteers who are willing to make "House Calls." If you have tech problems or tech questions about producing your local program, or need tech advice on equipment specs or how to start a new program, we are willing to come on-site and help. Please feel free to write me at jodalton@indiana.edu, or call 973-8488 for more information.
Because of these ongoing concerns, we have put together a group of professional staff and skilled volunteers who are willing to make "House Calls." If you have tech problems or tech questions about producing your local program, or need tech advice on equipment specs or how to start a new program, we are willing to come on-site and help. Please feel free to write me at jodalton@indiana.edu, or call 973-8488 for more information.
Monday, January 16, 2006
MLK Day
It was all hands on deck today covering events for Martin Luther King Day, with important happenings all over the area. I taped Mike Pence's Legislative Forum down at the Leland residence, joining a full house, while John Schuerman taped several other well-attended MLK events. These important programs started airing tonight and will have multiple plays in the coming days. Check your television listings, or call us at 973-8488.
Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Lottery Update
If you are currently a producer of a local program, you should have received a letter from me by now about the upcoming Channel 21 program lottery in February. If you have not, or you are a new producer interested in having a regular series air in the next cycle of programming, please contact me at jodalton@indiana.edu or 973-8488.
We mailed more than 40 postal letters on Friday to local producers who currently provide programming to WCTV. That shows a great commitment by the community to local programming, and we thank you for your continued efforts and support of community television.
We mailed more than 40 postal letters on Friday to local producers who currently provide programming to WCTV. That shows a great commitment by the community to local programming, and we thank you for your continued efforts and support of community television.
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
December 2005 Board Minutes
Call to Order - 11:05 am
Present: Willard Brown, Dave Burns, Ed Hoffman, Jeff Plasterer, Marilyn Fulton, Eric Marsh, Daryl Greene, Mark Linderman, Kenneth Paust, Kim Poinsett, Billy Porch and Jerome Mahaffey. Staff: John Dalton, Tom Bivens, John Schuerman, and Diane Lucas.
Special Items
Kim Poinsett introduced new board member, Mark Linderman, and the new WCTV station director, John Dalton. Three birthdays were recognized: Ken Paust, Dec. 2; Mark Linderman, Dec. 28; and Marilyn Fulton, Dec. 31st.
Tom Bivens read the resignation of Renee Doty, board secretary. Renee indicated that she felt she had accomplished her goals with the board after seven plus years of service. Her resignation was accepted by the board, and the open position will be filled.
Approval of Minutes
Board accepted the minutes of the November 15, 2005 meeting as mailed. Dave Burns moved to accept the minutes and Ed Hoffman second, minutes passed.
Treasurer’s Report
Jeff Plasterer reported that Gillam & Zetzl currently does the bookkeeping for WCTV. A line item adjustment will move funds into the appropriate fund to pay the bookkeeping charges. Willard Brown moved to accept the move with Dave Burns second. Motion passed.
Following up on last month’s suggestions, Jeff Plasterer reported that our operating reserves would earn a higher rate of interest using a Silver Eagle Account with Wayne Bank. This account is currently paying 3.91% interest. Daryl Greene moved to open a Silver Eagle Account with Dave Burns second. Motion carried.
Updated signature cards for the banks have been signed. Ed Hoffman motioned, with Daryl Green second, to accept the signature cards. Motion carried.
The monthly Treasurers Report indicates that the budget is balanced for the year. Dave Burns moved to accept the budget with Willard Brown second. Treasurers Report approved.
Board Development
Tom Bivens suggested that a Board Development Committee would evaluate current members, look at open spots to be filled, and suggest potential board members. Kim Poinsett heads up this committee with Jeff Plasterer, Daryl Greene, and Marilyn Fulton also serving.
2006 Projected Budget
Jeff Plasterer reported the proposed 2006 budget allows for staff consisting of the Director, two technical positions, and one support position of 30 hours per week. The fund raising amount is reduced to reflect a new and reduced staff and should be easily attainable. Plasterer pointed out that this budget is for a rebuilding year. Daryl Green moved to accept the budget with Dave Burns second. The budget was approved by the board.
In Other Board Discussions
Dave Burns offered food for thought. He suggested seeking volunteers for an ad task force, recommended a classical music channel for channel 21, and asking Dr. Makris for some underwriting.
Ed Hoffman suggested open membership meetings be held more frequently than once a year.
John Dalton announced a Holiday Open House at WCTV on Thursday, December 22nd from 2:00-4:00 pm. All are invited to attend.
John Schuerman indicated that the upgrades at WCTV are essentially completed with some “tweaking” left to do.
Jeff Plasterer thanked Tom Bivens for serving as Interim Director and doing an outstanding job in that capacity. Ed Hoffman moved to extend an opportunity for Tom Bivens to serve as a board member, with Jeff Plasterer second. The motion carried.
Meeting adjourned by Kim Poinsett.
Adjourn - 12:20
Friday, January 06, 2006
The Lottery
An informational letter to our local producers went out in the mail today, explaining some details about the next program lottery. Here is that letter, for those interested:
The next lottery drawing, which will guide us in scheduling programming, will take place February 13, 2006, at 12:05 p.m. in the studio of WCTV.
This letter is to inform you, our producers, about some of the several positive changes in lottery rules which have been recently adopted. These changes will help us in our efforts as we work toward the goal of all of our producers receiving a regular time slot for their program. We are also attempting to provide better times for as many programs as possible.
As they existed until recently, rules for lottery drawings were written during a time of easy placement in the WCTV schedule. We had more times available in those days due to relatively few producers wanting the available time. Now, there literally aren’t enough hours in the programming day, thanks to the large number of producers we currently enjoy.
In the past, we have been forced, in certain instances, to place some programs in somewhat undesirable time slots. Some other programs have had to be inserted as time permitted, not on a regularly scheduled basis, and at a perhaps undesirable time.
As the new rules provide, local programs originating and recorded inside Wayne County, Indiana, will be served first. This means that local programmers will be drawn first, and they will receive a set day and time for the six-month duration of the new lottery. This will enable locals to promote a weekly time and date for their program to their potential audience. Local is also now referred to as Tier One.
At this time in the new rules there should also be space for all other current programmers. Therefore, through the new lottery process, we hope and should be able to accommodate all current non-local programs with a set day and time, too. Non-local is also now referred to Tier Two. Under the new rules, maximum time for any program will be one hour (59:30 actual).
Please watch your personal postal mail for details and a sign-up form to get registered for the upcoming WCTV Channel 21 lottery drawing. The lottery procedure will allow all producers a chance to be entered in the lottery drawings. When you receive the lottery registration form in the next mailing (during the week of January 30, 2006), please complete the registration form and return it to us promptly.
The new schedule will begin the week of March 5, 2006.
Thank you for your continued interest and support of WCTV.
Sincerely,
John Oak Dalton
WCTV Station Manager
If you have questions or comments, drop me a line at jodalton@indiana.edu.
The next lottery drawing, which will guide us in scheduling programming, will take place February 13, 2006, at 12:05 p.m. in the studio of WCTV.
This letter is to inform you, our producers, about some of the several positive changes in lottery rules which have been recently adopted. These changes will help us in our efforts as we work toward the goal of all of our producers receiving a regular time slot for their program. We are also attempting to provide better times for as many programs as possible.
As they existed until recently, rules for lottery drawings were written during a time of easy placement in the WCTV schedule. We had more times available in those days due to relatively few producers wanting the available time. Now, there literally aren’t enough hours in the programming day, thanks to the large number of producers we currently enjoy.
In the past, we have been forced, in certain instances, to place some programs in somewhat undesirable time slots. Some other programs have had to be inserted as time permitted, not on a regularly scheduled basis, and at a perhaps undesirable time.
As the new rules provide, local programs originating and recorded inside Wayne County, Indiana, will be served first. This means that local programmers will be drawn first, and they will receive a set day and time for the six-month duration of the new lottery. This will enable locals to promote a weekly time and date for their program to their potential audience. Local is also now referred to as Tier One.
At this time in the new rules there should also be space for all other current programmers. Therefore, through the new lottery process, we hope and should be able to accommodate all current non-local programs with a set day and time, too. Non-local is also now referred to Tier Two. Under the new rules, maximum time for any program will be one hour (59:30 actual).
Please watch your personal postal mail for details and a sign-up form to get registered for the upcoming WCTV Channel 21 lottery drawing. The lottery procedure will allow all producers a chance to be entered in the lottery drawings. When you receive the lottery registration form in the next mailing (during the week of January 30, 2006), please complete the registration form and return it to us promptly.
The new schedule will begin the week of March 5, 2006.
Thank you for your continued interest and support of WCTV.
Sincerely,
John Oak Dalton
WCTV Station Manager
If you have questions or comments, drop me a line at jodalton@indiana.edu.
Thursday, January 05, 2006
Scenery
Today I passed another deer on my way to the parking lot behind WCTV in the early morning hours. Sometimes it really strikes me--what a beautiful setting to work in, when I get a chance to look out the window.
We are prepping some information to send to our producers about the upcoming program lottery. I will reprint that information here as well, for those interested. We currently have over forty producers in Wayne County contributing regular series to our programming schedule on Channel 21. That's a good number of folks committed to community and the community's voice.
Feel free to email me at jodalton@indiana.edu.
We are prepping some information to send to our producers about the upcoming program lottery. I will reprint that information here as well, for those interested. We currently have over forty producers in Wayne County contributing regular series to our programming schedule on Channel 21. That's a good number of folks committed to community and the community's voice.
Feel free to email me at jodalton@indiana.edu.
Sunday, January 01, 2006
2006
I want to wish our members, friends, and supports a prosperous--and productive--2006. We have a lot of ideas for WCTV in the coming year and I hope we see them all come to fruition.
Feel free to email me at jodalton@indiana.edu.
Feel free to email me at jodalton@indiana.edu.
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