Michael Eisenmenger and Betty Yu, MNN and Save Public Access TV Campaign; George Stoney;
Richard Turner, Montgomery Community Television
In the face of corporate media consolidation, it is more important than ever to promote and defend
forums for non-commercial media in the public interest that are not dictated by corporate or government interests. Public Access TV provides local communities with media making resources to help them build and promote social change; provides local perspectives in areas of the public interest; fosters local artistic and cultural expressions; and contributes to a media-literate society. The workshop panelists will discuss current Congressional legislation that could dismantle Public, Educational, & Governmental (PEG) Access TV across the nation and talk about the local grassroots organizing efforts to defeat these bills. This workshop intends to activate and engage participants to join the long-term fight to ensure the future of public communication infrastructures, such as PEG Access TV.