Vermont Access Network

05/15/2026

50 Years of Community Media...courtesy of CCTV & Town Meeting TV's Lauren-Glenn Davitian, who's provided a lot of energy & knowledge to the cause in Vermont!

05/02/2026

VAN had the Annual Meeting at the Mt. Mansfield Community Television studios and the Richmond Free Library in Richmond this Friday May 1st! It was a huge success and so much fun. Thank you to all that came to spend the day together. We love Community Media!

05/01/2026

Great to see everyone in Richmond today!

03/25/2026

Still time to get those videos in!

Attention skiers, snowboarders, and DIY video creators! Enter your video into the SKI AND SNOWBOARD VIDEO COMPETITION! 📣⛷️🏂🎥

⭐️ Submission Deadline: APRIL 1, 2026 **Free to submit!**

⭐️ Any Original Video Under 15 Minutes and Filmed in Vermont!

⭐️ All Snow Videos Welcome! Skiing, Snowboarding, Snowskating, Pow Surfing, etc!

⭐️ Rad Prizes for Finalists and Winners!

SUBMIT YOUR VIDEO: IN PERSON AT MAD RIVER VALLEY TV / VIA EMAIL AT TV@MRVTV / VIA SWISS TRANSFER (or your favorite file transfer service)

Thank you to our sponsors , and !

🎥 Contact [email protected] to access free video and audio equipment and editing computers at the MRVTV studio!

**Stay tuned here for more updates and news!**

03/18/2026

Community Media Powers Vermont Civic Life on Town Meeting Day 2026

Working behind the scenes to help Vermonters be seen, heard and connected with each other, elected representatives, and the democratic process, our state’s community media centers were working hard before, during and after Town Meeting Day on March 3, 2026.

Leading up to meetings and votes around the state, the 24 members of the Vermont Access Network (VAN), who operate 80 Public, Educational, and Government (PEG) Access Television channels, and their 9 community radio partners, recorded and transmitted candidate statements, election forums, and ballot informational hearings and interviews. Local officials and state representatives were on air at community radio stations discussing the issues - and explaining the process to first-time voters. Community media staff and volunteers were at polling places talking to candidates, voters and community organizations. They held election result shows and, afterwards, welcomed newly-elected officials into their studios, captured organizational meetings of school boards and selectboards alike and archived it all.

In a time when media is shrinking and the authenticity of sources are often in doubt, Vermont’s community media TV and radio is a reliable and trusted first source, transmitting 35,000 hours of hyperlocal content in 2025. Kurt Broderson, Executive Director of Middlebury Community Television and President of the Vermont Access Network, noted that Vermonters show higher levels of trust in their local governments than in many other places, and that is due in part to the transparency that community media brings to local governance.

Rutland City Clerk Tracy Kapusta thanked PEG-TV for their election night program, noting: “You had the results before anyone else, and we even tuned in when we got back to City Hall. Your staff is polite and very respectful." In Winooski, a city official commented: ”A heartfelt thanks to EVERYONE for making that a great meeting! Special thank you to Town Meeting TV and WSD for making the remote meeting portion such a success. It worked wonderfully and was the best yet!”

As meetings are evolving, media centers partnered with towns to assist; in Jericho, MMCTV helped the town hold a new hybrid budget meeting in January, part of a shift to Australian Ballot-only voting on Town Meeting Day.

09/18/2025

Tell us: “What does Community Media mean to you?”

Community Media Day (CMD) is on Monday October 20th! Community Media Day is an annual celebration that brings awareness to the importance of free speech and accessible media for all.

Community Media amplifies free speech by sharing diverse local voices and stories often missed by mainstream outlets. It fosters civic engagement and transparency through open forums and government coverage. Additionally, community media centers provide training and collaboration opportunities, empowering people of all skill levels to create and share their messages.

09/09/2025

The importance of PEG Channels/ Community Media in Vermont - from the Times Argus Sept 4th edition by Steven Pappas. Community media amplifies free speech by sharing diverse local voices and stories often missed by mainstream outlets. It fosters civic engagement and transparency through open forums and government coverage. Additionally, community media centers provide training and collaboration opportunities, empowering people of all skill levels to create and share their messages.

These days, we need watchdogs to be keeping tabs on our democratic systems.

07/24/2025

The 2025 Spirit of the ADA Awards nominations are now open!

Presented by the Vermont Governor’s Committee on the Employment of People with Disabilities (GCEPD), these awards honor employers across Vermont who actively advance the spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act by creating inclusive, accessible workplaces. This includes equitable hiring practices, on-the-job accommodations, accessible environments, and innovative strategies that support employees with disabilities.

The David Sagi Memorial Spirit of the ADA Award recognizes an employer who demonstrates exceptional leadership in workplace accessibility. This award embodies David Sagi’s legacy of advocacy through cooperation and practical solutions.

If you know a business or organization that deserves this recognition, please submit your nomination by July 15, 2025.

👉Please use this link to make a nomination today. https://hireus.vermont.gov/spirit-ada-nominations-2022

Get involved: The GCEPD welcomes new voices and perspectives. If you’re passionate about advancing employment opportunities for Vermonters with disabilities, we invite you to learn more about how to get involved with the Committee with this link, and/or email [email protected]

04/01/2025

It's that time of year when we ask you to consider joining the ACM Northeast Board of Directors.

More info at www.acm-ne.org.

03/18/2025