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DISD Superintendent Michael Hinojosa to Dallas iMedia Network will feature DISD Superintendent Michael Hinojosa in his first exclusive live interview since the Dallas Independent School District announced its $84 million financial crisis. Dr. Michael Hinojosa will speak directly to the local and regional Spanish speaking community during a live interview with host Fernando Romano on iMedia's "Hoy en America" from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 8th on Time Warner Channel 95, Verizon Fios Channel 44 and streamed on www.dallasimedia.net. In addition to the morning hour-long live cablecast, the program may be viewed at 6:00 p.m. in repeat cablecast on the iMedia Network. Email questions for the morning live program may be sent to indallas@dallasimedia.net. Dr. Hinojosa, a Dallas native, has been superintendent of the Dallas public school system since 2005.
Dallas iMedia Night at Mavericks Game Dallas iMedia Network has been selected as a showcase nonprofit organization for an upcoming Dallas Mavericks game! On January 28, iMedia will be recognized during a special presentation at the baskeball game. Mark your calendars now to be there to cheer iMedia on! Additionally, Dallas iMedia will be featured on the Mavericks website in January! The special recognition is made possible through Exxon Mobil Corporation and its partnership with the Mavericks highlighting organizations that have worked with ExxonMobil’s Green Team youth project.
Tune into Dallas iMedia and enjoy the United State Navy Band in a festive musical event, “U.S. Navy Band’s Season of Magic.” The joyous holiday concert, recorded live at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C.., is a winter event to lift your spirits during the holidays. Dallas iMedia Network was invited with other select cities/stations to carry the program. “U.S. Navy Band’s Season of Magic” will be cablecast on iMedia cable channel 95at the following times: Wednesday, December 24 at 10:00 pm Find more viewing times by visiting www.dallasimedia.net and clicking “Find a Program” on right menu bar.
Live Dallas iMedia program to feature What do you know about the diverse neighborhoods in Dallas? Are we aware of our own neighborhood assets? Find out what makes each area of the city a unique place to live, work and play in a special live "iN Dallas: Neighborhood Showcase" episode on Dallas iMedia Network Monday, November 17 at 6:00 p.m. Questions and comments may be emailed to indallas@dallasimedia.net and call-ins are welcome during the live program at 214-271-4981. Encore showings of the program may be viewed next week on Dallas iMedia Network --see "iN Dallas" under "Find a Program." John Cappello from West Dallas Chamber of Commerce; John McCall, Jr. from East Kessler Neighborhood Association; Sara Dement from Old Lake Highlands Neighborhood Association; Katie McGee and Tomas Jackson representing New East Dallas Neighborhood Association; Melanie Vanlandingham from Dallas Homeowners League; Tim and Marianne Howells from Swiss Avenue Historic District; Cyndy Lutz from Habitat for Humanity; Phil Gipson from Cedar Crest Neighborhood Association; and Sandra Johnson from Uptown Dallas Association are confirmed to participate in the discussion. The program will be moderated by Dallas iMedia Network President/CEO Lisa Hembry.
Celebrate Veterans Day with Dallas iMedia! Dallas iMedia Network is the only place viewers can see the “2008 Dallas Veterans Day Parade” in its entirety. The parade will be shown Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. on Dallas iMedia channel 95, available on Time Warner Cable, Dallas. Dallas iMedia’s coverage of the commemoration event to be held in downtown Dallas the morning of November 11, will include the traditional 11th Hour Ceremony with wreath laying ceremony, Missing Man Formation flyover and special speakers, followed by the annual parade. This year’s event will honor the 55th Anniversary of the cessation of the Korean conflict, and honor the sacrifices of all military families. The Veterans Day event is produced by the Greater Dallas Veterans Foundation, with participation by area veterans’ and military organizations, high school JROTC cadets, civic organizations, corporations, high school bands and military units. Repeat cablecasts of the ceremony and parade will be presented Wednesday, November 12 at 2:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. iMedia channel 95 programming may also be viewed on Verizon Fios channel 44 and through streaming delivery at www.dallasimedia.net. Celebrate Veterans Day with Dallas iMedia Network! iMedia Youth Channel celebrates Halloween with Reality show Dallas iMedia's new reality show, "STEP TV," (Student Television Empowerment Process) tracks 10 junior high students as they follow Stedman Graham's "Nine Steps for Success" as presented at the "S3 = Student Success Summit" held September 13. Students were asked to find their passion and develop a plan to achieve their goals. Among the students that "STEP TV" will follow during the school year are Khalil Coffield, a 13 year-old student that attends Comstock Middle School and lives with his three siblings and their grandmother in South Dallas. Khalil says he wants to become a better public speaker and to one day be elected president of the United States. "STEP TV" will also follow Rachel Dupard, a talented 13 year old student who was deaf and speech impaired until age 3 when surgery allowed her to hear and learn to speak. Rachel debuted on the national scene last year in several competitions on the network program "America's Got Talent" and hopes to grow her singing and acting career.
Many thanks to the Dallas City Council for their vote of confidence by their approval to fund Dallas iMedia Network's contract to provide public access television services for $246,000 in the 2008-2009 budget year. The reduced funding does mean we will work harder to develop earned income, and our members are encouraged to show their gratitude to council members. iMedia board and staff members will continue delivery of the valuable communications resources and programming the community enjoys, while working to secure additional resources and clients. Thanks to iMedia members and supporters for your phone calls, emails and town hall meeting appearances to speak on behalf of Dallas iMedia. Public access television does serve an important role in Dallas--giving citizens a voice, and connecting citizens to information, arts and entertainment through local programming. We will continue to advocate the value of public access television services.
Yes, We Will! Save Community Television in Dallas. Every great city in America, "land of the free and home of the brave," supports public access to cable television channels. As a model urban city, Dallas should be no different.
This drastic funding reduction may well end public access television in Dallas.
Budget Town Hall Meetings--your participation Dallas iMedia will be present with the production truck at many meetings, assisting the city in documenting the presentations for cablecast--see a partial schedule below and visit iMedia's website for future additional listings. Cowboy Day celebration program presents "All American Cowboy" documentary Dallas iMedia recognized for documentary on
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Questions from the public will be received for the program in advance and during the live program. Questions may be emailed to indallas@dallasimedia.net and call-ins are welcome during the live program at 214-271-4981. For more information on the program, or Dallas iMedia Network call 214-631-5571. Award-winning journalist On Saturday, May 31, 2008, Rebecca Aguilar, an Emmy-Award winning television reporter will present a special workshop, “Do’s and Don’ts for TV…Create Programs with Impact,” at Dallas iMedia Network. During the 9:00 a.m to noon presentation, Ms. Aguilar will share tips for television production including on-camera presence, make-up and clothing for TV, finding guests, and conducting interesting interviews. At Fox 4 News for 14 years, Ms. Aguilar nabbed dozens of exclusive interviews and broke dozens of stories. In 2005, she was named Texas AP Broadcaster of the Year. And in 2007, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists named her the country’s Broadcaster of the Year. Dallas iMedia members and nonmembers are invited to attend and learn from a top-rated television professional. An additional informational segment, “Social Media…Connect with the World,” marking the launch of Dallas iMedia’s blog, will be included in the May 31 morning event. Presentation will cover how community members can promote their programs using viral media tools. Participants will gain information from experienced bloggers, and learn how to post promos for their shows on various internet sites such as YouTube, Vimeo, MySpace, and Facebook. The workshops will be held at Dallas iMedia Network, 1515 Young Street, Level L-1, Dallas, Texas 75201. Limited seating.
Find out how to produce your own community television program Interested in learning more about Dallas iMedia Network’s communications resources made available to the public? Dallas iMedia will present a free orientation session for the public Tuesday, May 6 at 6:00 p.m. The 1 ½ -hour session will include details on how you can produce your own community television program, information on iMedia membership, media production training classes and services, and a tour of the production facility. The free session will be held at Dallas iMedia located in the downtown Central Dallas Library, 1515 Young Street, Level L-1. Call iMedia at 214-631-5571 for more information. Texas Community Media Summit Dallas iMedia Network, in collaboration with channelaustin, Houston Media Source and Texas Media Empowerment Project, presents the Texas Community Media Summit March 1, 2008. The 10:00 am-6:00 pm event will be held at the University of Texas at Austin, Texas Union. People who value free speech, localism, inclusion, diversity, creativity, media literacy, and non-commercial media are invited to participate. The summit is designed to connect community media makers, educators, and distributors at every level including art, theater, print, radio, film, television and internet. There is no registration fee for the summit, donations are accepted. Dr. Sharon Strover, Chair of UT Austin, Radio/Television/Film Department will deliver the keynote speech, “Texas Community Media in a National Context.” For additional information on the summit, log on to www.texascommunitymedia.org. Summit topics include: how to leverage community media resources to enhance presence on the Texas media landscape; moving from traditional one-way media distribution and consumption to interactive media; transforming traditional funding strategies; and identifying community needs and how to better meet them. Michael Verdi, as well as representatives from Austin Chronicle, UT Austin, Radio/Television,/Film Department, XX Communicator will lead session discussions. Free Live Type Class Offered at iMedia Learn how to use Live Type for creative titles, backgrounds, and scrolling text for your program. Dallas iMedia Network will present a Live Type workshop Thursday, March 27, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. In addition to basic creation of graphics, the class will present information on how to import and export fames and other media to your Final Cut timeline. The class is offered free to iMedia members, while non-members may register for $25.00. Limited seating requires advance registration. Contact Manuel Vasquez to register at 214-631-5571 or mvasquez@dallasimedia.net
Your Valentine Message on Dallas iMedia Network Looking for a unique Valentine’s gift—how about your message to a “special someone” videotaped, ready to deliver on a DVD, formatted for emailing, and even cablecast on Dallas iMedia Network! To make your Valentine Message taping appointment, call Rafael Carballo at 214-631-5571, ext. 309. For more information call
iMedia Network Annual Meeting Dallas iMedia Network presents its annual meeting Thursday, February 21, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The event will be held at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library in Dallas, 1515 Young Street, 7th Floor, O’Hara Hall. Mike Orren, President of pegasusnews will deliver the keynote speech, “Competition + Collaboration = Collaboratition: $10.00 per person
Dallas iMedia Network “Best of 2007” Programming Week Dallas iMedia Network celebrates its “Best of 2007” programming December 17 to December 21 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on iMedia’s anchor cable channel 95. In conjunction with the special programming, Dallas iMedia will spotlight iMedia services made available to the public, showcase ‘I am iMedia” promos by individuals in the community, and present its first pledge drive for year-end giving to support the nonprofit community media organization. Donate now with a secure on-line donation and help Dallas iMedia continue providing media production resources, and local information and entertainment programming important to area residents. Your gift is tax-deductible and all donations are greatly appreciated. To donate by phone and mail, call 214-631-5571. For levels of giving and recognition gifts made available for the pledge drive, click here. The “Best of 2007” program line-up will include: Monday, 12-17 7:00 pm “Booker TV,” Booker T. Washington Arts Magnet student production, and other youth programming Tuesday, 12-18 6:00 pm “Hoy en America” Wednesday, 12-19 7:00 pm “100 Years of Thanksgiving Together” Thursday, 12-20 7:00 pm “Nonprofit Notes: SPCA of Texas” Friday, 12-21 7:00 pm “Carter Albrecht Memorial Concert” Complete daily schedules are available by clicking on “View this Week’s Schedule Now” on left menu. Thank you for your support of Dallas iMedia Network! For more information, call 214-631-5571.
Arts Magnet Film and Video Club Join Dallas iMedia 30 members of the Booker T. Washington Arts Magnet Film and Video Club joined Dallas iMedia youth member ranks this month. The students had an exciting round table discussion about what programs they would like to work on individually and as groups. The majority of the subjects stayed within the realm of public service/informative videos. Substance abuse, teen pregnancy and self-mutilation or “cutting” themes dominated the list. Other students were interested in the entertainment aspect of video production. After a tour of the facilities, the Booker T. kids gathered in the studio for a quick lesson on directing, camera operation and set design before diving into an impromptu talk show. The group hit the ground running and did a fantastic job. The topic of the first show was “What is it like Going to Booker T.” The host and guest found it to be a topic of unlimited conversation and opened it up to questions from the studio audience. The audience, made up of members of the film club, shot back with questions about admissions, cluster groups and the school’s effects on student’s futures. The group then rotated positions to give everyone a chance to do the different jobs involved in studio production. The second show was titled “Is Brittany Spears a Good Parent.” The conclusion was a resounding “No.” Ms. J., the groups sponsor, said that the group had a great time and are very excited about the partnership with iMedia. The kids wasted no time and have set up the first studio shoot date for a 30-minute, bi-weekly program about the activities at Booker T. Washington Arts Magnet.
Dallas iMedia celebrates Thanksgiving with special programs Dallas iMedia Network cablecasts special Thanksgiving programming Thursday and throughout the weekend. Enjoy “100 Years of Thanksgiving Together” presented by Thanks-Giving Square Thursday, November 22 at 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 pm on Channel 95/27A; and in encore cablecasts Friday, November 23 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 25 at 2:00 p.m. The program features performance by The Women’s Chorus of Dallas, Holy Trinity Hellenic Dance Group, The S.H.R.E.E. Foundation and Evolvers Dance Group.
“Teen Time Machine” helps get us ready for Thanksgiving with two films about table manners and a short film called, "A Day of Thanksgiving." An American family unable to afford a Thanksgiving turkey reviews the things for which they feel thankful. This patriotic film is unusual in that it does not link freedom and happiness with the pursuit of wealth. “Teen Time Machine” runs Thursday through Sunday at 4:00 p.m. on Dallas iMedia Youth Channel 96/15B.
Dallas iMedia presents Spanish-language program Dallas , Texas … “Hoy en America” the Spanish-language program produced by Dallas iMedia Network cable channels are available on Time Warner Cable in Dallas. Dallas i Media Network is the public access television system and interactive voice for the Greater Dallas community.
Dallas iMedia welcomes member organizations Dallas iMedia Network is pleased to welcome recent new organizational members including: Changed People Today Dallas Historical Society Girl Scout Troop 2286 Girl Scout Troop 99160 Preservation Link Youth Conflict Resolution Center Area organizations find Dallas iMedia Network a valuable resource in communicating services and information, meetings and volunteer opportunities
Dallas iMedia program features discussion on Dallas , Texas… Dallas iMedia Network’s “iN Dallas” episode featuring discussion of the highly-debated Trinity River Referendum will be presented in encore cablecasts throughout the weekend. The hour-long program may be viewed at the following times on Dallas iMedia Network cable channel 27/95 and through www.dallasimedia.net web streaming delivery: Friday, October 26 9:00 AM / Friday, October 26 7:00 PM / Saturday, October 27 10:00 AM/ Sunday, October 28 1:00 PM / Sunday, October 28 10:30 PM. Dallas iMedia Network channel 27/95 is available on Time Warner Cable in Dallas. The program episode produced by iMedia to provide information for the community, delivers discussion on what it will mean if the Yes vote prevails and what to expect if the Vote No campaign wins. Program guests include: former Dallas City Council members Bob Stimson, John Loza, Sandy Greyson and Mark Housewright; Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce Chairperson Melissa Huffman; DallasArena.com’s Sharon Boyd; Dallas Blog’s Sam Merten; former DART board member Joyce Foreman; Methodist Hospital’s Warren Rutherford; Trinity River Corridor Citizens Committee’s Charles Johnson; Greater Dallas Planning Council Vice-President Rick Lambert; and Dallas County Treasurer Joe Wells.
Special Orientation for Youth Channel Producers Interested in becoming involved with Dallas iMedia’s Youth Channel? Dallas iMedia will present a special orientation for Youth only on Saturday, October 27th at 1 pm. The session will cover how to join as an individual or as a group, and how to gain access to training, and iMedia’s broadcast-quality cameras and editing equipment. If you’ve got your own gear, we’ll explain how you can submit your work for cablecast. If you’re not the director/filmmaker type and are just interested in being in front of the camera, we have information on how you can be the talent for several of our in-studio produced programs. Youth Membership packages vary in price depending on group affiliation and resident status. Contact Director of Network Programming/Media Education
Dallas iMedia Network, the public access television system and interactive voice for the Greater Dallas community, introduces The Youth Channel featuring original and innovative content produced by and about local youth. "This initiative responds to an overabundance of violent and profane commercial television programming aimed at the youth market," said iMedia President/CEO Lisa Hembry. The agency will launch its Youth Channel on Thursday, October 4th at 6:00 a.m. on iMedia channel 15B, or 96 in neighborhoods converted to the new digital cable television line-up. Dallas iMedia channels are available on Time Warner Cable in the city of Dallas. Programming will stream simultaneously on www.dallasimedia.net. In support of the project, Hembry today announced a major grant from the Harold Simmons Foundation and significant involvement of the Junior League of Dallas. "The support of two of Dallas' most prestigious and generous philanthropic organizations is our dream come true," said Hembry. "We are most grateful for their vote of confidence in our vision." The Harold Simmons Foundation of Dallas provided a generous two-year grant to support iMediaYouth Channel and the Young Producers. The $100,000 gift allows iMedia to expand its capacity to develop literate youth who are able to read, analyze, evaluate, and produce media for diverse audiences. The Junior League of Dallas will host The Youth Channel launch party Thursday, October 4th from 5:30 until 8:00 p.m. at the Dallas iMedia Network studio located at the Central Dallas Public Library. Fort Worth based CRM Studios will demonstrate Academy AwardŽ winn | ||||||||||||||
