Tuesday, May 5 is the BIG Day of Giving in the Sacramento Region. DMA will once again participate in this 24-hour geared at growing online philanthropic giving. We learned quite a bit through our participation last year, and are hard at work on ways to make this year even more fun and engaging. You can find out more about the overall effort at http://www.givelocalnow.org, and we’ll be posting regular updates as well.
Orientation: DMA asks all new participants to attend a General Orientation. These 1 hour sessions happen the third Tuesday of every month, and include some history and background, examples of media produced, and a tour of the facilities. The date for March is the 17th, from 6:30-8pm. Anybody is welcome to attend an Orientation, but to use the facility regularly, you need to live, go to school, or volunteer at an organization in Davis, California. DMA does not charge for the use of our equipment and facilities and attending a General Orientation is the first step for getting involved. Sign up for the next General Orientation here.
Andrew Montano produces “KID Perfect,” a show about three kids who perform “amazing and awesome trick shots." Airs Tuesday nights at 6 p.m.
Sam Hawk and Pieter Pastoor bring us “Artist Connection,” a monthly series hosted by journalist and singer-songwriter Kevin Fagan. The program features topic-driven interviews of artists, with each show featuring three artists at different stages of a career: Green, Experienced and Seasoned. Tues night at 9pm, Thurs at 7pm, Sat at 5pm, Mon at 3pm.
DMA's latest release “From the Vault” provides a poignant memoir of noted veterinarian and animal behaviorist Dr. Sophia Yin, who passed away in Sept. 2014.
Long before she developed a professional website highlighting her work, Yin produced videos through the facilities at Davis Community Television, the original name for DMA. Most of the videos date from the late ‘90s-2000, and occupy the Non-Profit/Activist subsection of DMA’s archives.
“Some of the value of a community archive dwells in its ability to remind us of those who are no longer here,” said Autumn Labbe-Renault, DMA’s executive director. “We share these videos with respect for Dr. Yin’s work and life, and fond memories of her time with us here at the media center.”
Where the Grassroots Grow is not only KDRT’s slogan, but also an apt metaphor for the fertility of the radio medium in Davis. This month KDRT welcomes five new shows into the fold. Ways to listen: tune in locally to 95.7 FM; search kdrt.org by show name or click on Archives to listen to past shows. Click the Schedule link to find show names and times by day or week-at-a-glance.
We air live and archive all the DJUSD Board of Education meetings. You can find this content here
Since I wrote Davis Media Access's (DMA) first Annual Report in 2008, I've struggled with the format. Yes, annual reports are important, as they provide an in-depth look at a non-profit's impact and accountability. But how many people actually read a heavily formatted document?
With the blessing of DMA's board, I took things in a completely different direction this year and am proud to present "DMA's Year-End Report - A Look Back at 2014." It's a short video that highlights DMA's projects, people and impact. It's rich with the voices of community members, and visually presents what a dynamic organization DMA has become over the past 25 years. I hope you will take a few minutes to check it out.
General Orientation February 18th at 6:30pm
Please thank these fine local businesses for sponsoring KDRT next time you stop in:
Brian Pakpour Family Law
Casa Verde Designs
Cloverleaf Farm
The Davis Dirt
Davis Food Co-op
Davis Live Music Collective
Davis Music Festival
John Lescroart
Om Networks
The Pepper Peddler
Redwood Barn Nursery
Sutter Center for Integrative Health
Varsity Theater
The Wardrobe
Woodstock's Pizza
Yolo Federal Credit Union
Soroptimist International of Davis presents its annual Texas’ Hold ‘Em Night, to benefit programs for local emancipated foster youth. This event is SI Davis' biggest fundraiser of the year and western wear is encouraged. Saturday, March 14.