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October 2, 2018

Watch our Producer Awards Night and relive the magic!

 https://www.brattleborotv.org/bctv-annual-meeting/producer-awards-night-2018

The winner of the 2018 People's Choice Award was Wendy O'Connell, producer, for the show 'Here We Are with guest David Blistein.'

BCTV Announces Winners of the 2018 Producer Awards

 

BRATTLEBORO, VT—In honor of Community Media Day on October 20, Brattleboro Community Television announces its producer awards winners for 2018. BCTV’s annual producer awards ceremony will be held on October 25th at 6:00 p.m. at 118 Elliot, and the public is invited. The People's Choice Award winner, which is a popular vote among the year's top-viewed videos, will also be announced that night. 

The following organizations and individuals will be recognized.

 

Community Partner of the Year:  Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation

Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation (BDCC) partnered with BCTV this past year to promote awareness of its many activities and programs. BDCC staff worked alongside BCTV to video funding announcements, the Creative Black Tie Gala, the Southern Vermont Economic Development Summit, along with producing PSAs to promote their workshops and other programs. BDCC staff members are also becoming “familiar faces” on Channel 10, as they are frequent presenters at local Select board meetings covered by BCTV. Jennifer Stromsen, BDCC Director of Programs, explains: "Storytelling and video are critical to helping us reach the people, towns, and entrepreneurs we serve across the Windham region. When people see the words "economic development" it may not resonate. But when they see interns working in a local company, young professionals celebrating at the gala, or hundreds of stakeholders at workshops at our annual Summit, they start to understand how the work of BDCC & SeVEDS connects to their lives and goals. BCTV helps us make that connection." 

Videos: https://www.brattleborotv.org/bdcc-presents

https://www.brattleborotv.org/southern-vermont-economic-development-summit  

Municipal Partner of the Year: River Valleys Unified School District Board

River Valleys Unified School District Board was created last summer following the unification of Dover and Wardsboro School Districts under Act 46. The River Valleys USD Board turned to BCTV to video their bi-weekly meetings as a way to engage and provide transparency. And, in fact, thanks to the Board’s promotional efforts, most of the meetings have received hundreds of views. Board Chair Richard Werner notes: "It's gratifying to get so many views, and critical that those who can't attend can get the full flavor of the somewhat complex process. In addition, it’s been a benefit to all of us to be able to review the videos as work progresses."

Video: https://www.brattleborotv.org/river-valleys-unified-school-district

Nonprofit Member of the Year: Rotary Clubs of Brattleboro

Brattleboro Rotary Club past chair Marty Cohn, who’s also a producer at BCTV, created the show "Rotary Cares," producing 10 episodes since October 2017.  Each monthly episode features two members from Brattleboro Sunrise Rotary or Brattleboro Rotary Club to talk about Rotary International and discuss local projects.  Cohn says, “Not only do we reach the viewers in Brattleboro, but we also reach a world wide audience by posting the link on our website and social media pages." The video director for the series is Rotary Club member Kevin Yager.

Videos: https://www.brattleborotv.org/rotary-cares

Volunteer of the Year: Russ Grabiec

Russ Grabiec is a familiar face to anyone who attends Brattleboro Selectboard Meetings. He’s the one who cheerfully operates the camera all meeting long, no matter how long it goes. Grabiec is also one of BCTV's most prolific producers, recording and editing 25 shows this year about Veteran's Events, the Brown Bag Lunch presentations at the River Garden, and Dover Free Library Lectures, to name a few. When the call goes out for a volunteer producer, he is often the one who steps up. Finally, Grabiec deserves special recognition for learning a new editing platform this year, Adobe Premiere, after resisting for as long as possible. He invites others to join him: "Our cameras record moments in history. Come to BCTV. Record your moment. Learn to edit (we have people...). It's rewardingly addictive!"

Videos: https://www.brattleborotv.org/river-garden-brown-bag-lunch-series

Producer of the Year: Alfred New

Alfred New is the engine behind the success of BCTV's longest-running weekly show, St. Michael's Catholic Mass. The Mass is recorded by a team of volunteers, and is available for parishioners to watch that same Sunday, either on cable or online. Over 9 years and almost 450 episodes later, New has updated the video equipment at the church and kept up with technological changes, including uploading the service to YouTube. This year, New started a new show, "5 Mics Songwriters Series," which showcases live music in Brattleboro. As a BCTV volunteer, he runs a camera for The World Fusion Show and covers events when requested. As he says, "St. Michael’s Catholic Church of Brattleboro is a warm, welcoming and vibrant community. Our original goal was to record the Mass for those who couldn’t attend. We’ve found that many who did attend, also watch; and that people all over the country also watch. Being able to share our wonderful church with others is very rewarding." For the Songwriter Series, he notes that "Brattleboro has a great number of talented musicians and I wanted to find a way to support them and the venues where they play. BCTV has given me a way to do this."

'St. Michael's Mass' videos: https://www.brattleborotv.org/st-michael-brattleboro-catholic-mass

'5 Mics Songwriters Series' videos: https://www.brattleborotv.org/5-mics-songwriter-series

Series of the Year: Here We Are - Brattleboro's Community Talk Show

Wendy O'Connell, who has a background in audio editing but no TV experience, didn’t let that stop her from creating a weekly talk show at BCTV. In the past year, she's produced 44 episodes of her interview show, "Here We Are: Brattleboro's Community Talk Show." O'Connell says, "The show is a way for us to get to know each other better. I invite a diverse selection of local people to tell their stories and create connections in our community.”

Videos: https://www.brattleborotv.org/here-we-are

 

BCTV's 50+ local producers were nationally recognized in 2018 and together with staff produced more than 1200 hours of local programming over the past year.

The BCTV awards ceremony is fashioned after the Emmys, and dress up is suggested to honor the talent and dedication of local producers. Audience members will enjoy dinner by Hazel, a cash bar, and the chance to mingle with creative types and community volunteers. A $5 donation is suggested.

Brattleboro Community Television is a community media center serving Brattleboro, Dummerston, Guilford, Jamaica, Newfane, Putney, Townshend and Vernon. BCTV's mission is to promote civic engagement and transparency, and to empower community members to share their knowledge, views and creativity, without prejudice.  To learn more about BCTV, visit brattleborotv.org or call 802-257-0888.

August 24, 2018

Watch the meeting video

Read the FY18 Annual Report

BCTV Annual Members Meeting

When: Thursday, September 20, 6:00 - 7:00 PM

Where: Room 306 of the Brattleboro Municipal Center (on third floor with accessible elevator).

Who: All BCTV members and nonprofit members; open to the public.

What: Light refreshments, State of the Station Report, Board Elections. Member comments and questions are welcome throughout the meeting. If you can't attend, you can submit comments and questions live via Facebook @brattleborotv.

Cost: Free

Board elections: There were three open at-large seats, each for a three-year term.

Candidate statements are below.

Find the updated board list at http://www.brattleborotv.org/board

Lynn Barrett

I am interested in serving on the board of Brattleboro Community Television. I very much enjoyed my previous service on the board and especially getting to know the staff and board members. I’ve had a 30-year career in public relations, publishing, marketing and television and continue this work to today. I also serve on the Inner Fire board, which is a proactive, healing community in Brookline, VT offering a choice for adults to recover from debilitating and traumatic life challenges without the use of mind altering, psychotropic medications. And I serve as citizen’s commissioner for tourism at Windham Regional Commission. Recently, I’ve begun to use video to help promote various projects and would love to learn more.  I believe my background and experience, and history with BCTV, would make a valuable contribution to BCTV. I’m particularly interested in helping to explore new opportunities and community engagement for BCTV.

Bob Gammon

I am interested in joining the BCTV Board. To give you some background history: I was the General Manager at The Auto Mall in Brattleboro for over 7 years and previous to that I was in the car business in all capacities for approximately 20+ years. I not only have a strong background in business but also in computers and technology. I currently am the Station Manager/Station Engineer for WTSA Radio and have partnered with Kelli Corbeil in running the Four Seasons Media Company. I have a strong sense of community and feel that WTSA and BCTV are similar in our missions to serve our communities. Like BCTV we are always looking to do more programming that directly benefits the people in our area at WTSA. I look forward to learning more about BCTV and helping to service our area even better.

Leah Goodman

As a lifelong print and broadcast journalist who's made a home in Brattleboro, Vermont, I am delighted to be nominated for one of the open seats on the BCTV board. I know our community has a lot of talented people in it and I am honored to be among those asked to join the BCTV family. In recent years, I've been lucky enough to get to know and work with many of the current and former BCTV board members. I consider them colleagues, friends and wonderful neighbors. I look forward to learning, to sharing ideas and insights, and to undertaking initiatives that will allow BCTV to continue to broaden its impact and grow. Thanks so much for considering my candidacy.

July 3, 2018

Watch Brattleboro's home town July 4th Parade live, starting at 10 AM!

On Facebook (for the first time ever):

https://www.facebook.com/brattleborotv/videos/2037247512987060/

On YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWtTQqhMCtI

On cable:

Channel 8 on Comcast and Southern VT Cable

June 7, 2018

Brattleboro Union High School 2018 Graduation

Friday, June 15

https://www.brattleborotv.org/buhs-graduation/2018-buhs-graduation

 

Leland and Gray Union High School 2018 Graduation

Saturday, June 16

https://www.brattleborotv.org/leland-and-gray-graduation/2018-leland-gray-high-school-graduation

 

 

April 2, 2018

The big news at the station is that Roland Boyden is moving away from the area after 12 1/2 years as our Production Manager. Yes folks, the day has come - everyone's favorite video guru and tech helper is moving to Philadelphia so that his partner can attend nursing school. We are happy for Roland and Paige to start this new and exciting chapter in their lives, but it's hard to imagine this place without Roland running around and making everything work here at BCTV since way back in 2006. Please join me in congratulating Roland for making this big decision and thanking him for all that he's done to make BCTV one of the most productive small community TV stations in the country. We have scheduled a farewell party on May 30th so that everyone can say goodbye and thanks in person.

 

Click here for the Job PostingWe are looking for the right person to succeed Roland as Production Manager, knowing that the job will be done differently by whoever occupies the position. The deadline to apply is April 13, and we hope to hire for a May 1 start date to have a month's overlap with Roland before he goes.

March 2, 2018
February 21, 2018

Watch the Facebook Live video

BCTV teamed up with The Commons to present a Selectboard candidates forum on Wednesday, Feb. 21, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at the BCTV studios on the third floor of the Municipal Center, 230 Main St. in Room 303. The forum was live on cable channel 10 and streaming live on Facebook and on BCTV's HD channel stream.

Randolph T. Holhut, news editor of The Commons, moderated. Olga Peters, host of “Green Mountain Mornings” on WKVT Radio, asked questions, along with community activist Anne Braden.

Brandi Starr, the lone candidate for the three-year seat on the Selectboard, appeared live, along with two of the candidates for the two one-year seats, incumbent Tim Wessel and newcomer Shanta Lee Gander.

A third candidate for the one-year seat, William Forchion, was unable to appear, but offered a pre-recorded candidates statement, as well as answers to some of the questions from the panel.

Audience questions for the candidates were submitted in person during the forum at BCTV’s studio or as comments on Facebook Live, streamed on Brattleboro Community TV and The Commons Facebook page

 

February 16, 2018

BCTV was a part of USA Nordic's live production of this world-class ski jumping competition hosted in Brattleboro on President's Day Weekend. 

Catch all of the action (including interviews with skiers and the crowd) at these links:

https://www.brattleborotv.org/harris-hill-ski-jumping/harris-hill-2018-saturday

https://www.brattleborotv.org/harris-hill-ski-jumping/harris-hill-2018-sunday

December 21, 2017

Watch BCTV's multi-camera coverage of this special fall event hosted by the Brattleboro Music Center in their new performance space.

https://www.brattleborotv.org/blanche-moyse-chorale-concerts/mass-b-minor

December 7, 2017

Check out BCTV's 2018 outreach video - you may see yourself in one of the thousands of ways that people are "on" BCTV.

https://www.brattleborotv.org/bctv-highlights/surprise-theres-tv-station-brattleboro

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