General Orientation: Curious about KDRT, DCTV or DJUSD Channel 17, and want to learn about the amazing umbrella organization of these community media outlets? Plan to attend the next Davis Media Access General Orientation on February 13 at 6:30pm. Sign up online here.
Note: The DJUSD does not have a policy that allows us to make local school-related productions available online. You may request additional airings on Channel 17 on the Comcast system by emailing agsilva@davismedia.org, or purchases copies of the programs here.
DMA is bidding fond farewell to two of our board members. We thank Glenda Drew, who wrapped a two-year term in January, for her passionate advocacy for community media, and for generously sharing her skills in all things graphic design.
We thank Ron Clement, who is wrapping his second two-year term this month. Ron has served as both our chair and our treasurer during his time on the board, and has done much to help ensure that DMA’s financial house is in order. He’s also hosted numerous episodes of “In the Studio,” and famously co-hosted the first two years of DMA’s Annual Thank-a-Thon, along with Paul Sheeran.
Curious about KDRT, DCTV or even DJUSD Channel 17, and want to learn about the amazing umbrella organization of these community media outlets?
Plan to attend the next Davis Media Access General Orientation on March 20 at 6:30pm. Sign up online here.
DMA is initiating new workshops for training volunteers and local community members- this one is our first.
If you are interested, please signup online for the February 20 6:30-9:00pm Introduction to Final Cut Pro X.
See the description below:
This year looks to be one of our most fun yet!
If you are interested in enrolling in one of our four kids camps for Spring or Summer 2014, don't delay too long! Some of our Summer camps fill up by March, and we know some parents and kids try to coordinate with friends to be in the same camp.
As your community media center, Davis Media Access (DMA) works with many individuals and organizations to tell their stories—stories that create the fabric of our shared life in community. Here’s how participating in PSA Day at DMA can benefit your organization:
· Your PSA will highlight your organization, as well as provide information on how to contact you via your website and phone number
· Your PSA will air throughout the year on DCTV channel 15 on Comcast, and Menu 99 on ATT U-verse, on KDRT 95.7 FM in Davis, and in DMA’s online archives
I'm fielding questions this morning about the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit's decision on the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) net neutrality laws, which has many heralding the death of an open Internet.
Net neutrality has been a pitched battle between commercial telecommunications providers and consumer advocates for years now, and today's ruling hardly surprises me. But It's got me thinking about a lot of things, including that last vestige of free media, public access, and the importance of community broadband here in Yolo County.
But regarding the Court's decision today, while the decision was not a good one, I think it's more accurate to call net neutrality mostly dead at this point.