MassAccess: Mass Chapter of the Alliance for Community Media

Welcome to MassAccess

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We are a statewide organization that is a chapter of the Alliance for Community Media, an international organization, that educates the general public and MassAccess members about public access and community media throughout the world.

Started in 1990 as the Massachusetts Chapter for the Alliance for Community Media, MassAccess has been instrumental in linking access centers and individuals involved in access for the past decade.

Our mission is to educate the general public about community television and to serve the needs of Massachusetts communities in developing non-profit/non-commercial community media centers for P.E.G. access.

IMPORTANT NEWS:

New Bill Introduced to Mass Legislature

Seeks To Alter Cable Franchise Laws

Link to Senate Bill 1531

Public Hearing Date

July 22, 2009

Contact your Senators and Reps. today!!

Talking Points

Mass. Cable Facts

Sample Letter to Reps.

Upcoming Events:

Alliance for Community Media National Conference

Community Media at the Crossroads

July 15-18, 2009

Portland, Oregon

MassAccess Scholarship Application to National Conference

The Massachusetts Chapter of the Alliance for Community Media

I WANT MY MASS TV

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Check out the new edition of

MASS TALK

MassAccess Newsletter

Get the latest info on the "Verizon Bill"

Find out what's up with www.mymasstv.org

and more...

STARTUP KIT: Educational materials for new media centers

2nd Edition now available!!
updated information - addition information - ALL FORMS and POLICIES ON CD

This is an excellent resource for those who are starting up a new access center or are looking for fresh ideas for an existing one. This resource guide provides answers to the many questions that new and current access centers have including:

What is the philosophy of community access television?
How do you incorporate into a non-profit?
Where do I buy equipment?
What policies and procedures should I have in place?

Plus how to build your facility, how to communicate with your community, sample forms,

policies & procedures and so much more.