CTN Producers Showcase 
"Your Show:  All About the Marketing"

Join CTN as Community Producer Dave Siefkes, Marketing Director of the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra & Producer of "A2SO:  All About the Music", demonstrates marketing tools to get your program noticed.

Thursday, February 25, 2010  6 PM-8 PM
CTN Studios - 2805 S. Industrial, Ste.  200, Ann Arbor

 

How to Promote Your Program - Dynamic Davd knows how to do it for little or no cost!  His enthusiasm is infectious, and he'll show you hnow to tell your story so others sit up and pay attention. 

Start Tweeting on Twitter! - We'll show you how to set-up your own Twitter account and begin using Twitter to promote your productions.

Showcase Shorts - First three CTN Commumnity Producers who reserve a spot in the Producers Showcase will have the opportunity to show a clip of their work and talk about it with attendees.  It'll be a greast way for the entire group to gain insight on how others approach their craft.

Call CTN to reserve your sport, 734.794.6150, x41504, or send an email to:  CTN@a2gov.org.  Sign up soon, as seating is limited.  The CTN Producers Showcase is a special presentation for CTN clients only.

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CTN at the Kiwanis Fun Fair

 

John Sampselle of the Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor with CTN's Lucy Ann Visovatti in front of the CTN booth.  Fun Fair visitors entered to win CTN's 35th Anniversary t-shirts, with drawings happening every half-hour.

 

 Kiwanis Club members are ready to make a sale!  All of the net proceeds from the weekly Kiwanis Thrift Sale go right back into the community to help youth, seniors, and provide for general community needs.

 

 

 

 Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor members grill-up lunch for the Fun Fair patrons.

 

 CTN's Lucy Ann Visovatti with Kiwanis's Dale Leslie, who served as announcer during the Fun Fair.

 

 

The Kiwanis Thrift Sale happens every Saturday in the Kiwanis Activities Center in downtown Ann Arbor.  Watch for CTN's video, "CTN at the Kiwanis Fun Fair", debuting Sat., November 8 at 7 PM on CTN Cable Ch. 17.

 

 

CTN Manager Ralph Salmeron and Assistant Manager Lucy Ann Visovatti
in front of the Broadway Theater, Mt. Pleasant. MI., where CTN and
its community producers took home 13 Philo T. Farnsworth awards.

A renovated 1920's Vaudeville theatre was the setting for the 2008 Philo T. Farnsworth Video Festival, presented by the Alliance for Community Media Central States Chapter in Mt. Pleasant, MI.  As the inventor of the first receiving tube for TV transmissions, Philo is known as the father of modern television.  He was just 14 years old when he first came up with the idea for an all-electric television system.  The ACM honors the memory of Philo T. Farnsworth by recognizing the efforts of modern day pioneers who work to further develop the use of his technology and promote the use of television in our communities.  The "PHILO" is awarded as recognition of excellence in cable programming.  Congratulations to Ann Arbor's community producers and CTN staff on winning 7 First Place Philo Awards and 6 Finalist Awards!

PHILO WINNERS from CTN

Dana Denha, Rob Cross (CTN)
Arts/Cultural Awareness - Professional
I"Ann Arbor Film Festival"

Dave Chappell, Rob Steward
Community Event - Non-Professional
"Ann Arbor Summer Festival 2007"

Tim Nagae, Austin, Faith & Ron Smith, Nancy & Bob Hall
Documentary Profile - Professional
"Austin's Movie"

Laurence Miller, Katsumi Nagae, Joe Dinda, Robert Hughes
Music Video - Non-Professional
"Valentine Song"

Dana Denha, Tim Nagae (CTN)
Promotional Video (:61 or more) - Professional
"For Your Information Promo"

Dave Chappell, Rob Steward
Promotional Video (:61 or more) - Non-Professional
"Top of the Park Promo #1"

Eddie Fritz
PSA - Non-Professional
"Zombie PSA"

 CTN Manager Ralph Salmeron accepts another PHILO Award from 1920's flappers, Jan and Dusty of MAC3 TV in Mt. Pleasant.

PHILO FINALISTS from CTN

Eddie Fritz
Documentary Profile - Non-Professional
"Soop Cemetery"

Greg McDonald, Rob Cross, Jeanine DeLay, Judy Mich, Zoe Behnke (CTN/LWV)
Election Coverage - Professional
"League of Women Voters City Council - 5th Ward Debate"

Dave Chappell, Rob Steward
Promotional Video (:60 or less) - Non-Professional
"Top of the Park 2007 Promo H3"

Mike Koski, Eddie Fritz (CTN)
Promotional Video (:60 or less) - Professional
"CTN Consumer Camcorder Workshop Promo"

Joe Dinda
Promotional Video (:61 or more) - Non-Professional
"Start Upstream!"

Greg McDonald, Rob Cross, Tim Nagae, Pete Poirier, Matt Liston (CTN
Sports Event - Professional
"Huron v. Pioneer" Men's Basketball"

 

 Alliance for Community Media-Central States Regional Conference

The theme for the recent ACM Regional Conference was "Get Exposed to Access!"  The keynote speaker was State Representative Mark Meadows, who updated us on his pending Michigan House Bill 5396.  The bill is designed to change the Michigan Uniform Franchise Law, which threatens the funding and existence of PEG (public, education, and government) access channels.  Representative Meadows says, "There are no channels that rival the importance of PEG channels."  Among other things, the bill would prohibit cable companies from charging for PEG channels, and prevent them from moving the channels from lower channels.

CTN was well-represented at the conference, as three Ann Arbor producers gave seminars there.  Emmy award-winning PBS producers Matt Zacharias and Donna Ryen presented "Elements of Success."  They reminded us that everyone has a story to tell, and that it helps to be passionate about your subject matter.  These two producers have found that after interviewing people, their piece starts to come together.  They also pointed out that the most compelling part of producing is the healing that often takes place for their subjects.  "There's power in this medium!"

Matt Zacharias and Donna Ryen have won multiple Emmys (four each!)  They produce programming for PBS's Michigan Television (WFUM), and they co-own Ville Production Company.  Matt also teaches digital video production and advanced editing at WCC.

 

Community producer Tom Bayer has been producing programs at CTN since 1991.  For the last few years he has produced and hosted the live "Disability Concerns" series.  At the ACM conference he presented a seminar with Social Worker Amy Hovey called, "Non-Profits Take Notice".  Amy has spearheaded a series on MAC3 TV in Mt. Pleasant featuring persons with disabilities speaking out titled, "Our Own Voice".  Amy stressed how programs like this build understanding in a community, and help to build self-esteem for persons with disabilities.  Tom is a visible example of that, and he explained how he doesn't let MS define his life.  He partnered with community producer Barbara Clarke to produce his Hotline Studio show on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at 3 PM.  Barbara acts as his hands, pushing the buttons as dictated by Tom.  Tom books his guests, many high profile medical experts, and expertly interviews them.

 Tom Bayer, a community producer at CTN in Ann Arbor, presents a workshop at the ACM Central States Regional Conference.

 

 

 Tom Bayer, who utilizes a wheelchair due to MS, was an inspiration to all, as he talked about the power of being able to speak out on public access television.

 

 

CTN Manager Ralph Salmeron and Assistant Manager Lucy Ann Visovatti get ready to board the Mt. Pleasant Trolley to the Broadway Theater, where the Philo T. Farnsworth Video Festival was held on Friday, October 17, 2008.

 

 

THANKS FOR HELPING CTN CELEBRATE
35 YEARS OF ANN ARBOR ON TV! 

Hundreds Attend CTN Open House

We fired up the studio cameras and stoked the grill, as 300 people joined CTN for our 35th Anniversary bash on September 5th.  The day began with CTN hosting a meeting for 30 members of the Alliance for Community Media - Michigan Chapter.   PBS (Michigan Television) producers Donna Ryen & Matt Zacharias presented a talk on their Emmy award-winning work as well. 

 

 Party-goers lined-up to tour CTN's production truck and studios, and even taped testimonials saluting CTN on its historic day.  They also noshed on burgers and dogs,  registered to win CTN 35th Anniversary T-Shirts and the grand prize of a DVD Player, and they took a quiz about CTN to win a Portable DVD Player.  (For a complete list of winners and more photos, click on "Public Access" on the left and then click "News.") 

 

 

In 1973 "The Waltons" and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" swept the Emmys, the last "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" aired on NBC, and gas was 40 cents a gallon.  That also was the year that a group of community activitists launched community access television in Ann Arbor

 

 Alliance for Community Media - Michigan Chapter Chair Mark Monk leads a meeting for 30 members of the chapter at CTN's studios prior to the 35th Anniversary Open House.

Michigan Public Television Producers Matt Zacharias and Donna Ryen presented a workshop for the ACM members.  Both have won a number of EMMYs for their work.

 

CTN's Ashley Sutton and Tiana Fedderman greet 35th anniversary guests.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CTN Producer Rob Cross and Intern Jim McKinley prepare for guests to tour CTN's production truck. 

 

CTN Asst. Manager of City Productions Greg McDonald and Manager Ralph Salmeron compare notes after many years of service to the City of Ann Arbor. 

 

 

 City of Ann Arbor Public Services Area Administrator Sue McCormick talks with Field Operations Services Manager Karla Henderson under the tent on the lawn.

 

 Guests enjoyed hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill, potato salad, baked beans, corn cobettes, lemonade and ice tea, while reminiscing about CTN's long history of public, education, and government access in Ann Arbor.

 

More than 300 persons helped CTN celebrate 35 years of Ann Arbor on TV!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CTN staff Mike Koski, Jon Dennis, Tim Nagae, Nick McCauley (partially hidden), and Greg McDonald.

 

 

Ann Arbor City Administrator Roger Fraser spoke about the important role CTN plays in a democracy, giving members of the community a chance to speak-out. 

 

Cable Commission Chair and Volunteer Producer Barbara Clarke wore an early Community Access T-Shirt and talked about her 15 year involvement with community media in Ann Arbor.   (Communications Unit Manager Lisa Wondrash and CTN Manager Ralph Salmeron.) 

 

CTN Assistant Manager of Public/Education, Lucy Ann Visovatti, presented a plaque to Widd Schmidt commemorating his wife, Martha Schmidt, for her years of service to CTN.  Martha and Widd were part of a group of community organizers who helped found CTN in 1973.  Sadly, Martha passed away earlier this year.  We were touched that her family joined us as we celebrated her life, as well as her passion and commitment as a pioneer in community media.  (CTN Manager Ralph Salmeron in background.)

 

Martha Schmidt, co-founder and first Coordinator of Ann Arbor Community Access Television, blazed a trail for the all who followed in the community media movement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tim Goodwin, one of the founders of GRTV in Grand Rapids, and Widd Schmidt.

 

 

 

Lisa Wondrash serves as the City of Ann Arbor's
Communications Unit Manager and oversees CTN.

 

 

Former CTN Facility Manager Ross Rowe (now Station Manager for Elk Grove, Ill.TV) with Widd Schmidt.  Ross worked for former Coordinator Martha Schmidt. 

 

 "Disability Concerns" Host Tom Bayer with his aide Judy.  Tom has been a volunteer producer/host at CTN for 15 years.  He currently utilizes CTN's Hotline Studio to tape his bi-weekly program.

 

CTN Assistant Tiana Fedderman, Receptionist Ashley Sutton, and Government Programmer Courtney Carlson at the Open House registration table.

 

 

Former City of Ann Arbor Elections Coordinator, Herb Eagle, with former Ann Arbor City Clerk, Winnie Northcross.  At one time CTN was under Winnie's jurisdiction, and she has been a powerful advocate for community media in Ann Arbor.

 

 

 Intern Jim McKinley explains how the Studio Control Room works.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jim and Sue Bemis enjoying the CTN Studio tour.  (Background:  Visitors tape testimonials saluting CTN on its 35th Anniversary.)

 

Mary Morgan, co-owner of the annarborchronicle.com, along with Jesse Bernstein, President of the Ann Arbor Area Chamber of Commerce.

 

Frank Visovatti, along with AATA's Lois Crawford and two AATA staff members. 

 

Dr. and Mrs. Gilbert Cross take in CTN's new photo collages lining the hallway to the studios.

 

Ann Arbor Board of Education Secretary Amy Osinski at CTN's Open House.  The Board of Education meetings are telecast on CTN Ch. 18.

 

CTN Public/Educational Programmer Craig Kuras with one of his clients, Pittsfield Township Public Safety Coordinator Rich Coleman.

 

 

 CTN Manager Ralph Salmeron and his wife, Susan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CTN Government Programmer Courtney Carlson explains how the Master Control Room (where the channels are telecast) is the heart of the organization.

 

The Russell Video guys were excited to see CTN's operations, as they use to operate from our space which looked very different back then.

 

CTN Producers Dana Denha (who also hosts "FYI:  Ann Arbor's News Magazine") and Rob Cross inside CTN's production truck.

 Commander Dave Egeler of the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Department attended with his family.

 

Lisa Wondrash, City of Ann Arbor Communications Unit Manager (overseeing CTN), with her husband, Roger, and children.  (In background with microphone is CTN community producer Leonard Donahoo.) 

 CTN Programmer (Public/Education Channels) Craig Kuras (far right) talks with Laura Berdish and John Sterbenz in the Green Room.

 

Zach Damon, community producer of "The Hot Seat", sported sunglasses for his move to LA this year.  We'll miss you, Zach!

 

Tammie and Clayton Williams, community producers of "Things of Interest", spent part of the Open House in the "Meet the Producers" booth, where visitors could talk with them about their productions.

 

Community producer Helen O'Connor (on right) and a friend touring CTN's new studios.

 

Former Cable Commissioner Tom Bray and visitors enjoy the Open House feast.

 

CTN Producer Dana Denha works with visitors in CTN's Studio Control Room.

 

Chef Ron from Carlson's Catering watches over his grill in the CTN parking lot.

 

CTN's Training & Facility Coordinator, Mike Koski, talks with visitors in the Hotline Studio.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CTN production assistant Nick McCauley and Intern Jim McKinley prepare to videotape the Open House festivities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CTN assistant Jon Dennis watches the activity in the editing suites, while clients gather to compare notes about their productions.

 

Assistant Manager Lucy Ann Visovatti with client Rich Coleman, who produces public safety videos for telecast on CTN Ch. 17.

 

CTN Manager Ralph Salmeron (left)  and Communications Unit Manager Lisa Wondrash (in red) greet Open House patrons.

 

CTN receptionist Ashley Sutton grins for the camera.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Producers Barbara Clarke and Clayton Williams talk about their programs with avid CTN viewer, Alan Black, at the "Meet the Producers" booth.

 

DVD Player Winner Anna Kuljian, an 11th grader at Huron High School, accepts her prize from CTN Manager Ralph Salmeron.  With Anna are her mom, Phyllis Greenley, and her sister, Sarah Kuljian.  Anna's name was drawn from the entries registered at the CTN Open House.

 

Portable DVD Player Winner - Beverly Winkelmann of Ann Arbor answered all of the questions on the CTN Quiz correctly after taking the Open House tour.  Her name was drawn from all of the correct entries.  Here she picks-up her prize from CTN's Craig Kuras.

CTN 35th Anniversary T-Shirt Winners:
Marilyn Amiri
Erka Arnold, Ann Arbor
Randall Asher, Ypsilanti
Ken Ascher, Ann Arbor
Jim Bemis, Ann Arbor
Laura Berdish, Ann Arbor
Walter Bieszke. Ann Arbor
Susan Blake, Ann Arbor
Kathleen Briggs
Shary Brown, Ann Arbor
Tony Burns, Ann Arbor
Tiffany Burroughs, Ann Arbor
Julie Carroll, Ann Arbor
Eason Chun, Ann Arbor
Edgar Clemons, Ann Arbor
Brandon Cooper, Ann Arbor
Felicia Cross, Hazel Park
Dave Egeler, Ypsilanti
Kaveh Esmael, Ann Arbor
Fred Hinojosa, Ann Arbor
Greg Jozsa, Ann Arbor
Krishna Mallya, Ann Arbor
Tom Manke, Owosso
Dallas Meria
Jesse Meria, Ypsilanti
Mary-Helen Montgomery, Ann Arbor
Amy Osinski, Ann Arbor
Sarah Paine, Lake Orion
Jerry Partovich, Ypsilanti
Madelon Possley, Ann Arbor
Marc Possley, Ann Arbor
Carter Sherline, Ann Arbor
Stephen Stump, Saline
Ernest Timms, Lake Orion
James Trost, Ann Arbor
Rhonda Warren, Ann Arbor
Wendy Welser, Brighton


Thanks to everyone who came to help CTN celebrate 35 years of Ann Arbor On TV!

 

Townie Street Party

For 35 years CTN has been a window to the Ann Arbor community, so when we were invited to set-up our TV booth at this year's Townie Street Party we jumped at the chance!   Judging from the photos, it's clear there's nothing better than being a townie from Ann Arbor.

 

 Good friends, good times captured on CTN.

 

It didn't matter whether you are one or not - - everybody had fun answering the question, "What does it mean to be a townie?"  

 

 

Interns Brandon & Chris (left & right) with CTN's Facility & Training Coordinator Mike Koski.

 

 Ann Arbor Chamber of Commerce President Jesse Bernstein talks about everything he loves about Ann Arbor....this could take awhile!

 

 Many families enjoyed taping their Townie appearance together.

Intern Chris, an EMU student, grins for the camera.

 

Kids especially had a great time telling CTN what they love about their town.

 

 

 

Vikki Honeyman admits she isn't a townie, but we all know she loves Ann Arbor!

 

 When you're this cute, what's not to love about Ann Arbor?!

Kids enjoyed making their own artwork and showing it off for the CTN camera.

 

 Townie's like Joe Tiboni know that our neighbors to the east (Ypsilanti and EMU) help put this region on the map.

The Townie Street Party launches the Ann Arbor Art Fairs, so CTN played clips from previous years' fairs at our Townie Party.

 

 

 Dale Leslie's family members are multi-generational townies.

 

 

Mary Kerr and staff members from the Ann Arbor Area Convention & Visitors Bureau.

 

 

Artist Nicario Jimenez, whose intricate artwork made out of potatoes and plaster will grace next year's Ann Arbor Street Art Fair T-Shirt. 

CTN's Mike Koski operates the camera while artist Nicario Jimenez describes his work.  The still-to-be-finished diarama he is pointing to portrays booths at the Ann Arbor Art Fair.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CTN Manager Ralph Salmeron dressed as a townie.

These twin sisters (with CTN intern Brandon) have taped greetings at the CTN Art Fair booth, which we played at the Townie Fair.  Weren't they surprised!

 

Business Review Editor Paula Gardner and her husband John.

The crowd gathers to watch the tapings at the CTN booth.

 

 

Crew Needed

 CTN volunteers and clients directing a studio shoot from the control room.

If you are certified to operate the studio (cameras, floor manager, audio, director, etc.) and would like to assist on the talk show, "Access Ann Arbor", please contact Mike Koski at 734.794.6150, x 41502. 

Abbot Students on CTN

First graders from Abbot Elementary promote their school's Ice Cream Social on CTN's "Access Soapbox."  Get your five minutes on "Soapbox."  Call 734.794.6150, x41504.