Stay tuned to DMA to connect to the community
My mantra as I talk to folks about Davis Media Access is “DMA builds community.” The more we know about each other, the better informed and more compassionate we’ll be. It’s the touchstone I return to, and it’s what keeps me doing this work.
This month I’m reporting about local election coverage; digital literacy opportunities for kids; capacity-building grants for our community; and a host of programs designed to educate, entertain and connect us.
* Measure C: DMA invited proponents and critics of Measure C, the Davis schools parcel tax, into the studio in January to record brief campaign statements about the tax. The resulting short programs are airing on DCTV Channel 15 on the Comcast system, Menu 99 on AT&T’s U-verse and on KDRT 95.7 FM.
The segments also are hosted online. Schedules and links are available at http://davismedia.org/content/dma-highlights-both-sides-measure-c-debate.
* Registration open for summer kids’ camps: DMA will offer two KidsVid camp sessions this summer, as well two sessions of Animation Camp.
KidsVid is a one-week session in media production for youth ages 10-13. Animation Camp participants will plan and storyboard an animation, record dialogue and effects, and light and create stop-motion animations, as well as experiment with 2D animation and watch examples of various styles for inspiration.
Session dates and registration information are available at http://davismedia.org/content/summer-kids-camps-2012.
* DMA to participate in AmeriCorps program: We applied to the Community Technology Empowerment Project for the upcoming 2012-13 service year and have tentatively been approved to host one member beginning in October.
CTEP is part of the AmeriCorps program, with members focused on teaching technology literacy for social, civic and economic empowerment. Our AmeriCorps member’s efforts will focus on developing after-school programs in digital literacy for at-risk youths. We are very pleased to be able to bring this type of capacity building to our community.
* “In the Studio” resumes production: During the renovation of DMA’s old television studio, we had to suspend production of “In the Studio,” but we’re happy to report that it is back. The program provides local newsmakers and community organizations with easy ways to promote their activities and events.
DMA producers four segments of “In the Studio” each month, using the recording sessions as a hands-on learning lab for local residents interested in media production.
The program airs Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays at 7 p.m. on DCTV, Comcast Channel 15, and on demand at Menu 99 on AT&T’s U-verse. Episodes also are archived at dctv.davismedia.org.
Current highlights include: Episode 202, “Here is a Human Being,” featuring discussion of the Big Read and the topic of personal genomics; hosted by Jay Johnstone, the episode airs through Feb. 26. Episode 203, “Free Range Singers,” highlights this innovative community chorus. I host that one, and the episode airs Feb. 28, 29 and March 4.
* Other program notes: In January, DMA recorded the city’s presentation of the annual tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. The program features the Patwin Elementary School Chorus, Mayor Joe Krovoza, keynote speaker Lecia Brooks of the Southern Poverty Law Center and much more. The video is available http://dctv.davismedia.org/node/36876.
Channel 17 has had to make some schedule revisions due to sweeping changes in how some satellite programs are made available to us. On the local front, Davis Board of Education meetings can be watched http://djusd.davismedia.org/content/live-meetings and replays at http://djusd.davismedia.org/category/programs/school-board-meetings.
DJUSD interns are helping to record boys and girls high school basketball games, and recently recorded the Davis High Idol competition. Upcoming shoots include “Tartuffe,” presented by the Davis High drama department; the All-District Choirs Concert; and the Orchestra Children’s Concert.
Next month I’ll report more on some of KDRT’s new shows and collaborations.
— Autumn Labbé-Renault is executive director of Davis Media Access, an organization providing access to, and advocacy for, local media. She writes this column monthly.
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