Cambridge Community TV Day is 9-22-10

The City of Cambridge has proclaimed tomorrow (September 22, 2010) as “CCTV Day.” Cambridge Community Television–one of the City’s best resources for anyone who wants to learn TV production and computer skills–has asked everyone to spread the word. I’ve taken a number of good courses, there. CCTV’s announcement follows.
–Anita M. Harris
New Cambridge Observer is a publication of the Harris Communications Group of Cambridge, MA.

CCTV News, September 21, 2010

Special Announcement! 9/22/10 is CCTV Day!

What is CCTV Day?
The City of Cambridge has declared 9/22/10 (for CCTV’s Channels 9, 10 & 22!) “CCTV Day,” recognizing CCTV as a forum for Cambridge residents since 1988.

To commemorate this special declaration and day, CCTV is hosting special programming and events in the evening of Wednesday, September 22. Please spread the word about the following, and tune in for the special programming!

1) Go to Harvard Square, Porter Square or Lechmere and look for our camera crews from 6-7pm. Tell your friends and neighbors, then tune in to Channels 9, 10 & 22 at 8pm to see yourself on TV!

2) Take a tour of our studio from 7-8pm. The first nine Cambridge residents (who have not been members) to stop by will receive a FREE CCTV membership! (Must show proof of Cambridge residency)

3) Tune in at 8pm to Channels 9, 10 & 22 for a LIVE
program featuring Cambridge residents who use their CCTV
programs for positive contributions to the community. (followed by footage from the squares; see #1).

computerCENTRAL Internships Open

CCTV’s computer lab seeks interns for our fall schedule. Unique
opportunity with great benefits and experience.The following internships are available:

Public Access Computer Lab Hours – Sunday 4-5:30pm
Provide support for members of the public in a variety of computer uses.

Web Media Help – Friday 3pm-6pm
Provide CCTV producers basic to advanced web media production help.

Details and benefits of interning:
    * Work 2-3 hours per week for up to 4 months
    * Receive free membership to CCTV
    * Take free classes for the duration of the internship
    * Production opportunities available
    * College credit possible
    * Network with the local video production community
    * Get valuable teaching experience.

If interested in applying, please email your resume, 2 references, and availability to nicole@cctvcambridge.org. See http://www.cctvcambridge.org/computerinterns for more
information.

In This Issue

CCTV Day

computerCENTRAL Interns Needed

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Cambridge Carnival International 2010 is a Big Hit!

Free Adult Education and Family Literacy Classes

Cambridge Eyesores: For Sale and Now Only $1 Million!

ACT Artist Interview: Merline Sylvain-Williams

What Will the New Signage Regulations Mean for Cambridge?

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Televised Panel on Web & Civic Engagement to include New Cambridge Observer

I am pleased to have spoken about New Cambridge Observer on a panel presented by Cambridge Community Television–and televised on Cambridge’s Channel Ten (CCTV) on April 13 at 6:30 pm! It’s now posted at http://www.cctvcambridge.org/Net_to_Neighborhood . My presentation is about 6 minutes in…after two introductions.

Here’s the scoop:

Using the Web to Connect Your Community & Encourage Civic Engagement in CambridgeFrom raising awareness about important local issues to gathering people for community events, ordinary people are making use of inexpensive, easy-to-use web tools to organize in their communities. We’ll cover strategic uses of blogging, web video, social networking, web sites, and more. Be sure to tune in to learn how six Cambridge individuals are using these tools for positive change in their communities, and how you can too!Panelists Include:

Moderator: Chris Csikszentmihályi, Director of the MIT Center for Future Civic Media;

Garrett Anderson, Cambridge Energy Alliance, on social networking tools;

Toni Bee, Area 4 correspondent for NeighborMedia;

D.C. Denison, Boston Globe technology writer, Porter Square Neighborhood Association webmaster;

Anita Harris, New Cambridge Observer blog, Harris Communications Group, former PBS journalist;

Mark Jaquith, East Cambridge correspondent for NeighborMedia;

Karin Koch, NeighborMedia correspondent and producer of Vida Latina.

The panel goes 6:30-8:30 at CCTV, 675 Mass Ave (enter on Prospect St), Cambridge. I hope you can make it!

–Anita M. Harris

New Cambridge Observer is a publication of the Harris Communications Group of Cambridge, MA. We also publish Harriscom Blog and Ithaca Diaries Blog.

Cambridge Seeks Citizen Input on Future Tech Needs

Having completed an excellent three-evening course on Dreamweaver just this week at Cambridge Community Television in Central Square, I urge Cantabridgians to take part in one of the focus groups to be conducted in early October–all related to the Cambridge’s technology future and the role of Comcast, which, by law, sponsors CCTV, in the community.

Here’s the info–lifted in its entirety, I confess–from an email CCTV sent to me yesterday.

* Have you ever watched Cambridge City Council or School Committee meetings, school sports, Democracy Now! or BeLive?
* Have you ever wanted to engage in a community dialogue about important issues in Cambridge?
* Would you like to share your ideas about how our community can use our local cable channels?

The City of Cambridge is seeking participants for a series of workshops on the future of cable service, community media and technology.

You are encouraged to participate, propose new ideas for consideration and help us explore the opportunity we have right now for the City to provide new technological resources to all communities within Cambridge.

Six focus group workshops will be held at Cambridge locations listed below. The presentation of each workshop will be identical, but discussions will focus on different aspects of community life. Choose one based either on your interest or your schedule.

* Participation is free and open to the public.
* Registration is required by Friday, Sept. 25, 2009: – via telephone to 617-349-4302 (if leaving voice mail, include name, organization, address, phone, email, and which focus group you are attending
– or register online here.

Local Government Departments and Agencies
October 6, 2009
10:00 am – Noon
City Hall Annex
344 Broadway

Health/Human Service/Social Service Organizations and Agencies
October 6, 2009
2:00 – 4:00 pm
City Hall Annex
344 Broadway

Senior Citizens and Organizations Serving Seniors
October 7, 2009
10:00 am – Noon
Central Square Library
45 Pearl Street

Nonprofit, Civic, Community, and Faith Based Organizations
October 7, 2009
6:30 – 8:30 pm
Media Arts Studio
454 Broadway

Arts/Culture/Heritage Organizations
October 8, 2009
10:00 am – Noon
Media Arts Studio
454 Broadway

Educational Institutions, Educators, and Youth
October 8, 2009
4:00 – 6:00 pm
Media Arts Studio
454 Broadway

The City of Cambridge and its municipal channel, CITY TV-8, have teamed up with community partners CCTV (Cambridge Community Television, Channels 9 & 10) and CEA (Cambridge Educational Access, Channels 98 & 99) to coordinate this process to identify the community’s needs and interests in future technologies. The focus groups will be conducted by The Buske Group, a nationally recognized public policy consulting firm hired specifically to help the city with the cable license renewal process.For more information, visit CCTV’s website or call 617-349-4302.

New Cambridge Observer is a publication of the Harris Communications Group of Cambridge, MA. We also publish Harriscomblog.