Following historic public access television deals in New York City last year, the City of Chicago ratified a renewal agreement with cable operator RCN on April 24, 2012, dramatically expanding local community access to new media technologies.
In a letter sent to Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan, Alliance for Community Media Executive Director Sylvia Strobel and Alliance for Communications Democracy President Rob Brading request a meeting to discuss AT&T U’Verse treatment of PEG channels.
“ACM and ACD leaders come from communities that are directly affected by AT&T. As AT&T continues
to roll out a (…)
The Alliance for Community Media (ACM) applauds the U.S. Senate confirmation of the nominations of Jessica Rosenworcel and Ajit Pai as commissioners to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) yesterday.
Foundation of the Alliance for Community Media Introduces Youth Media Summit in Philadelphia
First Event May 8 in Philadelphia, PA
(McLean, VA, May 5, 2012) - The Foundation of the Alliance for Community Media is pleased to announce that Desiree Peterkin Bell, Director of Communications and Strategic Partnerships, Office of The Honorable Michael A. Nutter, Mayor of (…)
ACM is extending the deadline for entry submissions for the 2012 Hometown Media Awards until Friday, April 6th, 2012!
The Alliance for Community Media (ACM) is pleased to participate as a national co-sponsor of the Americans for the Arts 2012 Arts Advocacy Day, April 16-17, 2012 in Washington, DC. Americans for the Arts, in conjunction with the Congressional Arts Caucus and dozens of national arts organizations from around the country, enlist arts, education, entertainment, and policy leaders to come to Capitol Hill for this event.
Maryland state is currently undergoing renegotiation of their state franchise fees. Alliance for Community Media’s Executive Director, Sylvia Strobel, went today to testify at the Maryland state Senate against Maryland Senate Bill 567.
On February, 22, 2012, many ACM members from Maryland participated in a hearing at the Maryland State House regarding House Bill 563 and its potential impact on public, educational and governmental cable channels in Maryland.
The Alliance for Community Media and a number of ACM members signed on to a letter of opposition today regarding the two FCC “reform” bills currently moving through the House of Representatives.
The Alliance for Community Media (ACM) celebrates the grand opening of PhillyCAM at its new facility. ACM Executive Director, Sylvia Strobel, provided remarks and commended PhillyCAM in its role as a national leader of digital media and its involvement with the Philadelphia Youth Media Collaborative.
