Client Feedback
“Many thanks for the TV time (on Weekly View) to advertise our special open house for the Global Gifts' 20th anniversary celebration. We had a wonderful two days of sales and fun. We thank you for helping us do that. I got many responses from friends and even business aquaintances who saw the spot so we felt it helped us very much. ”
Elaine Van Kley, Global Gifts
Welcome to GRTV
GRTV provides a televised forum for legal, non-commercial speech; a place where you can express yourself creatively at little or no cost.
We offer training programs to certify members to use our tools—which range from cameras to editing suites to studio production facilities. And we transmit your programming across Grand Rapids on cable channel 25. Get started.
Welcome Jody Kent to GRTV Operations!
Welcome Jody Kent to the GRTV Operations staff. Jody comes to us from Tampa, Florida where she was a freelance video journalist and an adjunct communications instructor. Though she loves the sunshine, Jody looks forward to snow here in Michigan. Jody earned her Master's degree in Broadcast Journalism from Syracuse University and while there she adored sledding, snow shoeing, and cross country skiiing. During warmer times, she enjoys reading, running, and travelling with her husband.
New GRTV Classes
GRTV classes are receiving a new make-over! The GRTV staff is working hard to come up with a fresh new way to conduct classes in a hands-on environment. Stay tuned for a new class schedule coming this August!
You can still receive training during the summer via a one-on-one session with our education coordinator Gretchen. Contact Gretchen at gretchen@grcmc.org.
Edit Suites Fitted with New Equipment and Software
Brand new Samsung 19” LCD monitors replaced the tired “box” monitors in the edit suites on Tuesday, April 22. The new monitors allow better quality and increased screen space for the members as they edit their projects. For added comfort, the members are able to adjust the height and angle of the monitors. Besides better quality, better comfort, and increased space, the monitors give the suites a new professional look.
To add to that new professional look, each edit suite has been fitted with a Pioneer DV-300 DVD player to replace GRTV’s “traveling” DVD player. Now members can capture video from a DVD at any time.
And finally, all of the edit suites have been updated with Final Cut Pro 6 – the latest application in Final Cut Pro. This upgrade includes improvements not only with Final Cut Pro, but with other “sister programs” such as Live Type and Soundtrack Pro. So, come on in and check out the new and improved edit suites and stay tuned for more updates on equipment and happenings at GRTV!
GRTV is now on MySpace!
Become our friend and share your favorite videos with us!
Volunteer of the Year
At the annual membership meeting on August 15th Byron Strickland was named GRTV's voluteer of the year. This was Byron's second time winning, he and Charles Bennet shared the honor last year. All of us at GRTV want to thank Byron for all his hard work and dedication. Volunteers are the core of a public access tv station and we couldn't do it without them.
CMC announces reduced hours as details of new state cable franchising rules hit home
GRAND RAPIDS — Starting Monday, May 14, 2007 the Community Media Center will be operating on a reduced schedule, due to a funding interruption brought about by new Uniform Video Franchising legislation recently enacted by Michigan lawmakers. Because of this one-time funding loss, CMC is forced to reduce its total hours of operation by nearly 20 hours per week.
When the Michigan legislators proposed the new rules last fall, community access organizations and municipalities expressed concerns. Many saw threats to service as local communities and cable providers would have to fit unique local contracts into a “one-size fits all” package from the State.
Local cable provider Comcast recently restructured its franchise payment timelines to align with the new rules. The result is a four and a half month funding gap for the Community Media Center’s GRTV (cable channels 24 & 25). GRTV provides community media training, public access channel management, and production support for local residents and nonprofit organizations.
The one-time funding gap represents nearly 20% of the Media Center’s annual budget; however cuts have been kept to a minimum. This is possible in large part because of the strength of CMC’s other technology and media services.
“It’s unfortunate
that we will need to cut back GRTV services, but that is the reality we’re facing,”
said CMC Executive Director Laurie Cirivello. “However, thanks to the strength
of our WYCE, Wealthy Theatre and GrandNet operations, we will survive this.
Grand Rapids is fortunate, because the Community Media Center’s services and
revenue are much more diversified than most media centers’ around the country.
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The new service hours for the Bridge St.facility will be Monday through Friday, 12:00 – 9:00pm and Saturdays from 9:00am - 6:00pm. CMC Wealthy will provide equipment check-out on Fridays and Mondays only, from 4:00 - 8:00pm.
A complete listing of hours and services can be seen at the Media Center’s website www.grcmc.org.
NPO Showcase Celebrates Its 5th Anniversary
Begun in February of 2002, NPO Showcase has featured 230 plus non-profits. A highlight of the fifth year was the production of one show completely in Spanish featuring the Financial Education program of United Church Outreach Ministry and the Michigan Organizing Project and hosted by Daniel Castro. Producer, Sister Barbara Hansen, OP is always on the lookout for organizations that have not yet been showcased and for new programs of long established non-profits that need more media exposure. Barbara can be reached at 459-4788 ext. 117 if you have an organzation you want to have interviewed.
Our very own Gretchen Vinnedge featured in a Grand Rapids Press profile.
Gretchen was featured in the Sunday, February 18th edition of the Grand Rapids Press.
Profile: Media whiz Gretchen Vinnedge
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