What’s Coming and Going at FPAC

New sign points the way to FPAC

Change is the only constant at FPAC. Last week our new sign was installed on Flagg Drive, making FPAC easier to find. We also said goodbye to Production Assistant Alex Sachs who is moving to Hollywood in pursuit of his dream of becoming a filmmaker.

Good luck, Alex!

Francesca Cerutti-Harris, Alex Sachs and Greg Martin, at Alex's goodbye luncheon.

Searching For the Best Shot

FPAC member and volunteer producer Bob Martin covers an event at the Fuller Middle School, with help from Acting Executive Director Francesca Cerutti-Harris.

New Shows on Monday

Tune into FPAC TV to catch a new Political Discussion with Dave Hutchinson.  Guests include Karl Thober, Mark Galante and Peter Pleshaw.  They are discussing Framingham Town Government Now and in the Future.

Also look for  The Audrey Hall show with an Important conversation with Superintendent of schools Dr. Steven Hiersche, School committee chair, Adam Blumer, with a follow-up chat with Town-Wide PTO president, Kristin Romine.

Just click the purple Schedule button to the right to find out show times.

We’re Back and Better!

We are back on all our Channels and have a better looking signal than before.

Check out Political Discussion with Dave Hutchinson and his interview with the Governor if you missed it due to the Comcast outage on Monday night. Use the Schedule button to the right.

We are airing the Community Forum regarding the reorganization of the schools that took place here at Fuller on Monday, January 11th.  If you missed the re-broadcast, it is available to download through our Schedule section.

Take Care

Francesca

Comcast Digital Signal-Fixed Soon!

Comcast had been experiencing some technical difficulties with the Comcast Digital Signal in Framingham.  Comcast is aware of the problem and is currently working on it.  (1-13-10)  If you continue to have problems with the FPAC signal please feel free to let Comcast know by calling 508-872-6300.

If you tuned in to see Political Discussion with Dave Hutchinson, and his interview with Governor Deval Patrick, please check our schedule page to find updated program listings.

Some of our regular programming may be preëmpted on Tuesday and Wednesday to broadcast the Reorganization of the Framingham Public Schools information session held at the Fuller Middle school on 1-11-10.  This is an important issue for our entire community.

And a reminder FPAC-TV will be CLOSED in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday on Monday, January 18th

Thanks

Francesca Cerutti-Harris 508-875-5434

Governor Deval Patick appears on FPAC TV

Governor Deval Patrick and Political Discussion host Dave Hutchinson

Governor Patrick visited FPAC today for an interview with Political Discussion host Dave Hutchinson. The half-hour interview will be cablecast as a special next week, time to be announced. Watch the schedule (via the big purple button on the right) for more details.

Acting Executive Director Francesca Cerutti-Harris greets the Governor

Production Technician Greg Martin mics Governor Patrick

Production Assistant Alex Sachs runs the control room for the interview.

Governor Deval Patrick with host Dave Hutchinson and FPAC staff

New Policies are READY

Hope you had a happy and fun Holiday Season!
We have been busy around here cleaning & moving some stuff.  Getting ready for the new Policies and Procedures to take effect. 
So NOW they are in effect!
We have some copies here at the studio, or check out the documents link on the website
EVERYONE that is a member and creates or sponsors programming for the channel must sign an Access User Agreement, which basically confirms that you read the Policies and will follow them.

Other changes include new Production Contracts for folks using our portable equipment, new Cablecast Agreements for shows, and a new policy for resident sponsors.

I know it seems like a lot of PAPER, but we are trying to have tighter controls over how our equipment is used.  And we also want to generate more data to be able to report exactly what we are doing and who we are serving and who we need to reach out to.

We will try not to hit you with a bunch of stuff at once, but as folks come in we will be asking you fill stuff out :)

take care

Francesca