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Three More Myths About Public Access Television
Myth One: “Nobody needs Public Access.”Reality: We all need access. Many access programs have made a difference in their communities, helping voters to understand (and support) issues as diverse as a local tax ballot measure, the need for a teen center, or to value of community organizations. Strengthen your response to this attack by compiling [...]
Posted on October 20, 2010 Filed Under Understanding PEG | Comments Off
Three Myths About Public Access Television
Myth One: “No one ever watches PEG Access.”Reality: Access is the primary conduit for niche programming, which the cable television companies once touted as the primary benefit of broadband cable systems. Access is not supposed to be a mass-audience medium. Consequently, the success of PEG access should not be measured by the criteria of commercial [...]
Posted on October 18, 2010 Filed Under Understanding PEG | Comments Off
What is Public Access Television?
Simply put, public access television is a type of mass media where everyday members of a viewing community can create and broadcast content through broadcasting systems. It is a First Amendment public forum where editorial control cannot be employed.Historically the first experiments with public access (sometimes referred to as non-commercial) television and known by the [...]
Posted on October 12, 2010 Filed Under Understanding PEG | Comments Off