Oshkosh Media presents stories of perseverence

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Oshkosh community TV producer, Ed Kastern, recently produced the 18th episode of his public access show entitled Making it Happen. Ed was born with cerebral palsy, and on his show he interviews people in the community who have persevered through hardships and adversity in their lives. Making It Happen airs on Oshkosh Media’s Life TV and is posted on Ed’s YouTube page.

Oshkosh Media covers state issues and local elections

Last week Oshkosh Media produced the second episode of Oshkosh Capitol Connection, featuring Representative Gordon Hintz (D – Oshkosh) and Senator Dan Feyen (R – Fond du Lac). The show focuses on what each lawmaker is working on and how it will affect the greater Oshkosh community, while giving lawmakers a chance to inform the community about what their objectives and priorities are for the legislative session and beyond. The show airs on Oshkosh Media’s Gov TV, channel 10, and is also available on the Oshkosh Media website and Facebook page.

 On the local level, the League of Women Voters of Winnebago County and Oshkosh Media co-hosted a candidates forum for the Oshkosh mayoral primary election. Incumbent Mayor Steve Cummings, incumbent Deputy Mayor Lori Palmeri and local business owner Nate Stiefvater took part in the one-hour forum, which aired live on Charter Spectrum Cable TV, the city’s website, Roku and Apple TV channels and on Oshkosh FM 101.9 radio.  On March 7, Oshkosh Media and the league will be presenting a forum featuring general election candidates.

Village of McFarland hires first full time staff to manage WMCF; live basketball season ends

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WMCF, the Village of McFarland cable access television channel, is excited to announce that for the first time in its history it has a full-time staff – and not just one full-time staffperson, but two!Stephanie Miller was named the station’s first full-time director in December.An additional part-time AV Technician position will be added this month.Until recently, several part-time staff managed and produced programming.

Live coverage of the basketball season ends

WMCF is just finishing up live coverage of this year’s high school basketball season and is preparing to bring spring sports to the community later this year.

 

Madison CityChannel focuses on races for mayor, council, and school board

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In recent weeks, Madison CityChannel has produced 25 Know Your Candidates programs sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Dane County.  The one-on-one interviews feature the candidates for Mayor, Common Council, and School Board in the upcoming February primary.  In addition, CityChannel broadcast a mayoral forum live in January, which brought all five candidates together.  The forum was sponsored by Dane County, Wisconsin Revolution, ACLU People Power -Dane County, Affordable Housing Action Alliance, Family Farm Defenders, First Unitarian Society Social Justice Ministry, Indivisible Madison, The Peregrine Forum, Madison Area Bus Advocates, Madison Bikes, Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice, Wisconsin Network for Peace Justice & Sustainability, and 350 Madison Climate Action Team.