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Feb 11
Intermittent problem
There is a little piece of Microsoft gear that gets the media storage server to talk with other pieces of gear. A recent upgrade from the our friends at Microsoft has caused problems. We are working to solve the problem. There will...
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Feb 9
Closed Monday, February16, 2015
Seattle Community Media will be closed Monday, February 16, 2015 in observance of Presidents Day. Member-producers, the website will remain accessible for program upload and scheduling.
posted
Jan 22
Comcast is doing work
The cable broadcast of Seattle Community Media, Comcast Channel 77, and the broadcast signals of several other Seattle area PEG channels, is being interrupted periodically today due to work Comcast is doing. We do not have an ETA for the...
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Jan 5
Okay to Submit Episodes
Happy New Year!
Seattle Community Media is back to regular hours.
Producers, you can submit programming again. Please adhere to our request that you submit no more than ONE program per hour.
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Dec 22
SCM Reopens Jan 5, 2015
Seattle Community Media is closed until January 5, 2015.
Producers:
Please DO NOT submit new programs during the closure. We are trying to fix an issue (see prior posts about closure) by keeping the entire...
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Dec 19
No Submissions for Two Weeks - Begins Monday, Dec 22
Producers please remember Seattle Community Media will be closed from Monday, December 22, 2014 through Sunday, January 4, 2015, opening again on Monday, January 5th, 2015.
You will not be able to upload new episodes during this time.
...
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Dec 15
No Submissions for Two Weeks - Begins Monday, Dec 22
December Closure
Seattle Community Media will be closed from Monday, December 22, 2014 through Sunday, January 4, 2015, opening again on Monday, January 5th, 2015.
No Submitting New Programs Starting Monday, Dec...
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Dec 1
No Video Submissions During Closure (Dec 22 - Jan 5)
December Closure
Seattle Community Media will be closed from Monday, December 22, 2014 through Sunday, January 4, 2015, opening again on Monday, January 5th, 2015.
VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to the...
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Nov 6
Thanksgiving and End of the Year
November Closure
Seattle Community Media will be closed Wednesday, November 26 and Thursday, November 27, 2014 for the upcoming Thanksgiving Holiday. This is a closure of both the...
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Oct 29
One Program At A Time, Please!!!!!!
When this system was created, the idea was that each producer would produce a show a week, upload it and schedule it. The system can handle that.
What is happening in reality is many producers upload multiple shows at one sitting...
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Sep 30
Let us know if you see it happen again!
Seattle Community Media producers and viewers of SCM's broadcast channel (not stream), you have likely noticed an infrequent (but frequent enough to be annoying) stutter occurring as programs broadcast. This only affected the broadcast...
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Sep 24
Cancelled due to lack of interest
Studio class for tonight, September 24, 2014, has been canceled due to lack of interest.
Anyone wishing to attend a class must register prior to 9am the day of the class. Nobody registered or notified us of interest in this class....
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Sep 18
Due to lack of registered attendees
Studio class for tonight, September 18, 2014, has been canceled due to lack of interest.
Anyone wishing to attend a class must register prior to 9am the day of the class. Nobody registered or notified us of interest in this class....
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Sep 16
You must contact us about your planned attendence if you are making-up for an earlier class.
SCM has a Studio Class taking place this Thursday.
Remember... you must sign up prior to 9am the day of the class. Walk-ins are not allowed. If you are taking the class as a make up, you must notify us prior to 9am the...
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Sep 12
Scheudling ability returns to producers
Producers... Last week we had an issue resulting in all submitted videos failing to return from Archive.org to SCCtv. This seems to be resolved now. We apologize for this issue. Please let us know if you are still experiencing...
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Aug 21
SCM Re-opens Wednesday, September 3rd
Seattle Community Media has reopened following our End of Summer Closure. We are still in summer hours.
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Aug 1
Survey for Producer/Members
The City of Seattle is looking for input from Public Access producers/members. Please read the following from the City of Seattle and take the survey. While viewers will have access to this survey, we ask that only producer/members submit...
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Jul 29
Closed August 20, 21, 27 and 28
Seattle Community Media will be closed for four days at the end of August. SCM will be closed August 20, 21, 27, and 28.
During these last two weeks of August staff will respond to urgent system-wide issues only. Producers...
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Jul 28
Process ends WEDNESDAY, July 30 at 5pm.
We are in the final week of the time slot renewal. If you have failed to participate but qualify for a time slot, be sure to look at the current schedule, then choose available times and fill out a guaranteed time slot form and your repeat time...
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Jul 11
The week of July 14 - Seattle Producers can change their guaranteed time slot.
Time Slot Renewal Process for July 2014
The annual Time Slot Renewal process at Seattle Community Media is underway.
Remember that you MUST fill out one of these forms to get your...
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Jul 9
The meeting takes place Thursday, July 10, 2014, 6:30pm, Seattle City Hall
Comcast’s current City of Seattle franchise expires January 2016. As a Public, Educational and Governmental (PEG) programming provider, your ability to reach Seattle television viewers depends upon the terms of Comcast’s franchise.
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Jul 7
This week is for Seattle producers.
A coding error lead to some producers not being able to access the Guaranteed Time Slot form this morning. It has been fixed. We apologize for the incovenience.
Remember, this week is for Seattle-based producers only. ...
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Jun 25
Click for details
Here is some other news regarding Seattle Community Media:
5:30PM CLOSING ON THURSDAY, JULY 3
SCM will be closing both Studio B and the Community Room at 5:30pm in honor of the Fourth of July holiday. This means...
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Jun 25
Process begins Monday, July 7, 2014
Time Slot Renewal Process for July 2014
The annual Time Slot Renewal process at Seattle Community Media will begin Monday, July 7, 2014. The process this year will be similar to last year’s process....
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Jun 24
Thursday, July 10, 2014, 6:30pm, Seattle City Hall
Comcast’s current City of Seattle franchise expires January 2016. As a Public, Educational and Governmental (PEG) programming provider, your ability to reach Seattle television viewers depends upon the terms of Comcast’s franchise.
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Jun 18
Thom Hartmann will be seen at 9AM, the 9AM Democracy Now! showing moves to Noon!
Free Speech TV has just announced a schedule change that affects our 9:00 AM and Noon time slots. For years you've been able to watch Democracy Now! at 9:00 AM and Thom Hartmann at Noon.
With the new schedule, the 9:00 AM...
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Jun 17
Community Room will be open Wed and Thurs ONLY
Seattle Community Media will begin Summer hours the week of June 23rd, 2014. What does this mean?
Community Room -
The Community Room will be open for use by members on Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 1pm to 7:30pm...
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Jun 3
New Feed Source In Place!
We have replaced our feed source of Free Speech TV. You will now be able to enjoy Democracy Now!, Thom Hartmann and the other Free Speech TV programming you've come to expect on Seattle Community Media.
Issue...
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May 14
Both Community Room and Studio will be closed
Seattle Community Media will be closed on Monday, May 26, in honor of the Memorial Day holiday.
Both the Community Room and the Studio will be closed during this time.
Production equipment due for return on Monday, June...
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Apr 30
Archive.org Changed Their Website
We have just learned that Archive.org has made significant changes to their webpage. Unfortunately, it has resulted in a loss of some of our connection to them. Most attempts to schedule shows appear to be failing. We are reaching...
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Apr 4
Requests for old studio times will be canclled!
Please be sure to read the information listed on the studio reservations page before making your studio reservation. If you do not request the new studio times and request the old studio times, your reservation will be CANCELLED.
...
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Apr 1
You WILL have issues with your files if you don't READ
If you ARE having issues with stuck files, please read and follow these directions...
While we've published news items about this, many producers are not following the instructions. If nothing else, remember, you can only have one of...
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Mar 7
Facilities Reopen Monday, April 7
SCM will be closed from Monday, March 31 through Thursday, April 3rd for some equipment updates and other assorted spring cleaning.
Both the Community Room and the Studio will be closed.
The website will continue to operate...
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Mar 6
Very Important Information
When this system was developed, it was done with the thought that each producer would work through the various steps one program at at a time.
There are a handful of producers who have multiple series. We are fairly certain that...
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Feb 26
The Call for Entries is Now Open!
The Alliance for Community Media (ACM) is issuing its call for entries for the Hometown Media Awards. Previously named the Hometown Video Awards, the name change to Hometown Media Awards reflects the wider array of media being used by...
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Feb 26
Processing video files currently taking about 3 days
Producers, please be aware the video files sent off to Archive.org are taking about 3-days to return back to Seattle Community Media. Be sure to plan your workflow accordingly.
Patience will be important. In light of this, if...
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Feb 18
Most Renewals Occur in February
For many producers, your memberships will need to be renewed in February, as this marks two years from when we launched this website.
First, you will get an email letting you know your membership will expire two weeks prior to your...
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Feb 14
Closed on Monday, February 17, 2014
Seattle Community Media is closed in observance of Presidents' Day, Monday, February 17, 2014.
posted
Feb 6
Please wait the 12 hours
NEW TEXT IN MESSAGE
Producers may notice some new text in the email you receive when your episode is ready for scheduling. This new text states:
"Your show, "Series_title name_YY/MM/DD...
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Jan 22
We will NOT troubleshoot last minute!
As you may or may not know, we have always asked that producers have their programs scheduled 96 hours in advance so we can troubleshoot any problems with the broadcast schedule.
Most producers seem to have no issues -...
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Jan 3
Formal Policy Change Coming Soon
When we opened the themed time slots to producers who have a guaranteed time slot, we requested that they only schedule into these slots one-off programs that don't fit into their regular series. These themed time slots are the only time...
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Dec 19
Facilities re-open January 6, 2014
SCM will be closed from Monday, December 23 through Thursday, January 2nd in honor of various holidays and the New Year holiday.
Both the Community Room and the Studio will be closed.
The website will continue to operate and...
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Dec 10
Making later changes may cause problems for your show!
Producers!
When you create your Episode Page, you fill out the form with information about your program, attach the video file and submit.
We've allowed producers to change the text on an Episode Page after it has...
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Dec 9
SCM facilities will be closed if North Seattle Comm College closes!
Seattle Community Media facilities are located on the campus of North Seattle Community College. If the college campus is closed due to adverse weather, Seattle Community Media facilities will also be closed.
Please check North Seattle...
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Dec 2
Please plan ahead!
We received some emails regarding show files that didn't process correctly and shows that didn't make it into their slots over the weekend. Not many. But some.
Remember that we are closed normally Friday, Saturday and Sunday...
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Nov 11
Continue to Submit Video Files as Usual
You may have noticed that there are some unusual things going on with the video file processing lately.
We believe we've solved the issue.
Archive.org changed a significant protocol that prevented the episodes sent from...
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Oct 28
Web always available!
Seattle Community Media will be closed on a couple occasions during the upcoming holidays.
SCM will be closed on Wednesday, November 27 and Thursday, November 28 in honor of the Thanksgiving holiday.
SCM will also be closed...
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Oct 28
Request for Ten Producers to Participate
Unfortunately the following meeting has been canceled. Look for the meeting to be rescheduled for early 2014.
The City of Seattle's DoIT group will be meeting with Seattle Community Media operators on Thursday,...
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Sep 27
Servers Back On Sunday Night
Storms moving through the Seattle knocked out power to a large portion of North Seattle. Seattle Community Media was affected by this outage which began around 8pm Saturday night. Power was not restored to the building where Seattle...
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Sep 24
Regarding Marijuana and Alcohol Use
The Seattle Community Colleges District is required to comply with the federal Drug Free School Act. The College has an obligation to keep its campus free of alcohol intoxication and marijuana usage. Seattle Community Media policies...
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Sep 13
No Ads or Political Endorsements
Seattle Community Media is public access television and public access television is supposed to be commercial free, which includes no political endorsements. Please be sure your programs are free of what equate to commercials or support of...
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Sep 5
Deadline to do so is October 31, 2013
VERY IMPORTANT REGARDING RESIDENCY
All producers must bring in documentation proving they live within Seattle or King County. We just finished creating the new time slot schedule, a process where we required producers requesting time...
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Aug 19
Tips that might help!
We are closing our offices to work on upgrades to the studio and other troubleshooting and repairs. During this time we will be monitoring programming but we will not be responding to phone messages and we will not be responding to emails....
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Jul 26
Please Read and check the current schedule
As you likely know, we started the time slot process at the beginning of the month of July. The final week of this official process ended at 5pm Thursday, July 25, 2013.
We have added all requests to the time slot calendar. ...
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Jul 19
Be Sure to Keep Your Show on the Air!
Please view the Time Slot Calendar at this point in time.
Beginning July 22nd, producers sponsoring programs get to pick their Primary time slots and all producers qualified for time slots get to request two repeats for their...
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Jul 15
3:30pm Return Time for All Gear
We've had a couple close calls recently, gear coming back late with a producer waiting for its return.
To solve this issue, we are changing the Seattle Community Media production gear return policy to better facilitate the check-out and...
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Jul 12
Please Read
We are still working to resolve video file return issues (thanks Erin!). While many files are returning now, you still may not have had your video files return and received the email notifying you that you can schedule your show. ...
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Jul 11
Closed August 19 through Agust 29
Seattle Community Media will be closed for two weeks in August, from Monday, August 19 through Thursday, August 29, 2013. Both the Community Room and Studio B will be closed during the two weeks.
The closure is taking place to facilitate...
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Jun 25
Answers to some questions!
Here are the answers to some of the questions we've received so far regarding the Time Slot Renewal process.
Q: When should I bring in my ID and bill? Should I wait until the window opens for my time slot renewal?...
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Jun 19
Important! Please Read!
IMPORTANT
The annual Time Slot Renewal process at Seattle Community Media will begin in July. It is open to all producers, new and existing, who are qualified for time slots. The new time slots will become...
posted
Jun 19
Have a happy and safe Fourth!
Seattle Community Media will be closed in observance of the Fourth of July holiday. Thursday Studio time canceled as a result of this closure will NOT be rescheduled to another day during the week.
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Mar 4
New Information!
We've had several producers recently contact us because they are unable to upload their programs into their personal folder (user/ingest). The problem is that they've filled their folder to its 50GB limit.
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Feb 21
Please Read - Lots of Important Information
Seattle Community Media Producer Newsletter / Feb 2013
Every member of SCM is a producer, so this is for you. We hope everyone is off to a great start for 2013. Here are a couple items of information we wanted to...
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Jan 7
Alliance for Community Media Hometown Media Awards
...
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Nov 19
New comments feature enabled on site
A lot of producers have asked if we are getting feedback on their shows. We get an occasional email, but we also thought that comments on individual episode pages might be nice. We have turned on a commenting feature on the episode pages....
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Oct 29
Holidays, Scheduling, Marking Mature Content and More
Mark Your Mature Audience Programs "Mature" When Uploading Them
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Aug 17
No more email news!
We hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the summer.
Watch for News on the Website
Over the past year producers have received emails with updates and news regarding Seattle Community Media. Moving forward...
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Aug 16
Streamlining user experience on website
This change will affect all users, please read.
There have been a lot of changes and requests of producers lately, but we are finally getting to a point where we can...
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Jul 23
Timeslots are getting filled in!
While we are moving to the new timeslots, you may see that your repeats don't show at all until the first available after August 1. We don't have a way to let you see them ahead of time without letting you also schedule them ahead of...
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Jun 15
Community Board and Scheduling
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Jun 1
IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ
Schedule Season Changes – PLEASE READ
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May 24
Studio Requests can be made two weeks out
We have increased the number of available dates for studio requests to two weeks.
We will still confirm reservations for the next week on Fridays. You will get a re-confirmation for the next week's schedule and if you have a request...
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May 22
We will be closed for Memorial Day
In observance of Memorial Day, Seattle Community Colleges are closed, and so is Seattle Community Media. We will not have any community room hours or checkouts this day.
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May 18
"Thank you" to those who were there!
We will be posting information discussed at Tuesday, June 15th's Producer meeting soon.
Thank you to those who could make and those who let us know they weren't able to make it.
SCM Staff
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May 11
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 6PM - 7:30pm
Producer/Prospective Producer Meeting on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, from 6PM to 7:30PM
This is just a reminder that we are holding a producer meeting. We will be discussing outreach, updates to the SCM Platform and checking...
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May 8
SCM Now Has Two PC Edit Stations
PC Based Edit Stations at Seattle Community Media
Seattle Community Media's video edit platform of choice is Final Cut Pro. But for those of you who have an interest in editing on a PC, Seattle Community Media now has...
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Apr 20
Over 1000 Visits to SCM on Thursday
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Apr 13
30-minute repeats to Broadcast on SCM April 16 to May 6
Democracy Now broadcasts live at 5am on Seattle Community Media and repeats several times during the day.
Beginning Monday, April 16th, Free Speech TV begins a three week fundraising drive that ends on May 6th....
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Apr 12
Information on upcoming membership meeting and more
Membership Meeting on Tuesday, May 15th, 6pm
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Mar 23
Some helpful suggestions
You can name your Episodes anything you'd like.
BUT - you should consider using titles that will help you find them quickly. If you name all shows with the same title, good luck when you go to schedule repeats.
posted
Mar 9
Broadcasts Noon to 1pm beginning Monday, March 12
Beginning Monday, March 12, 2012, the Thom Hartmann Program will broadcast from Noon to 1:00pm on Seattle Community Media, Comcast Ch 77/Broadstripe Ch 23 and simulcast live on this website.
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Mar 7
Monday, March 12 6pm-7pm
Monday, March 12, 2012 in the Communtiy Room at SCM, 6pm to 7pm.
posted
Feb 28
An email will prompt you!
Lots of producers are now using the website and uploading shows. Please remember to schedule your show once you receive the email that it is ready, having been derived. If you uploaded the show just to have it available on your website,...
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Feb 24
Legacy Members - Keep Your Programs On the Air By Becoming a Member!
Beginning March 1, 2012, Seattle Community Media will stop broadcasting all programming by legacy producers who have NOT become members of Seattle Community Media.
Seattle Community Media has been...
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Feb 23
Site, stream and FTP will be down Friday, Feb 24 from 5pm - 7pm
The SCM website and stream of the Seattle Community Media broadcast signal will not be available this Friday, February 24, 2012, from 5pm to 7pm due to scheduled maintenance.
This maintenance will also prevent the use of the FTP. ...
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Feb 9
Monday, February 20, 2012
Seattle Community Media will be closed Monday, February 20, 2012 in honor of Presidents' Day.
posted
Feb 9
An SCM Overview
Our hope it that you’ll find all the information you need in order to become a Seattle Community Media producer on our website.
This Orientation will give you an in-person overview of how Seattle Community Media operates and give...
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Feb 1
Become a Producer for Seattle Community Media
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Jan 31
Deadline for Entries is Friday, February 24, 2012
The Alliance for Community Media Northwest Region is now accepting entries for the Best of the Northwest Video Awards 2012. The NW Region website has all kinds of information for you. ...
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Jan 27
Monday, 1/30 6pm; Tues, 1/31 1pm
Seattle Community Media will hold website workshops on Monday, January 30, 2012 at 6pm and on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 1pm.
The workshops are free and will be held in the Community Room at Seattle Community Media.
We...
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Jan 27
Monday, February 13 at 6:30pm
Seattle Community Media will hold an Orientation "class" on Monday, February 13, 2012 at 6:30pm. The class will be held in the Community Room at our studios at the North Seattle Community College campus.
The purpose of the...
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Jan 3
Holiday Closures
Please Note: Monday, December 26 and Tuesday December 27, 2011 Seattle Community Media offices and Community Room will be closed.
Scheduling
As a policy, we will have two, 6-month seasons each year. The first...
posted
Jan 3
SCM policies have been posted. SCM website to launch soon.
Seattle Community Media’s Operation Policies have been posted. We have been operating under the former operator’s policies. Please take a look.
And just to repeat information from a previous email, we will be launching...
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Jan 3
Answers to some questions we are getting lately.
We’ve received some feedback from some producers and wanted to address some of the issues via email to answer these questions that you, too, may have. These questions can also be found in our FAQ.
...
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Jan 3
Extended Checkout, Classes, Cameras
Extended Camera Checkout
Beginning next week, we will be extending the camera check out period, from the current 24 hours, to 48 hours. Those of you who have checked a camera out already for next week can keep the camera...
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Jan 3
Thanksgiving closure and request for shows 96 hours prior to air
Thanksgiving
We will be closed on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 24. We are moving that day’s studio time to Tuesday, November 22nd. We hope that works for everyone.
96-Hour Request...
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Jan 3
School is in session, discussion of Open Media platform, schedule changes
School Is In Session – The Fall quarter has begun at North Seattle Community College. Please give yourself a little extra time to find parking when visiting the SCM facilities. Also, remember there is no free parking...
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Jan 3
Friday, September 9, 2011
Here are a couple important bits of information we’d like to pass along to you…
Cablecasting in Stereo!
Seattle Community Media is now cablecasting in stereo. Seattle’s public access viewers have been receiving...
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Jan 3
Friday, August 26, 2011
Many, many thanks to all of you for taking the time to learn the new systems we have in place. Everyone seems to be working hard to understand the “systems” and, from our end of things, most everyone seems to be getting it. We...
posted
Jan 3
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Studio
Studio B saw its first productions this week. All told, everything went well. It was great working with the producers and their crew members. Since everything is “new” there is some re-learning taking place...
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Jan 3
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
We look forward to seeing everyone this Thursday.
This Thursday Evening’s
Meeting
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Jan 3
Friday, July 22, 2011
As we stated in our prior communications, we will be ready around the beginning of August, give or take a couple weeks. There hasn't been a hard date as to when everything will be ready. We have been hard at work getting everything in...
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Jan 3
Friday, July 15, 2011
Progress continues. The small studio, which we will be calling "Studio B" is nearing completion. The edit suites are up and running. We will be working on getting the ingest stations in place next week, along with many,...
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Jan 3
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Just wanted to let you know that we are now broadcasting as Seattle Community Media. The switch went smoothly.
You may discover one of your shows broadcasting at a time it normally doesn’t air. Please don’t be alarmed....
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Jan 3
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
During the transition, we will be airing the programs created by public access' producers in the past. We would like to formalize the permission we have to air the programs. Click this to open a printable PDF of the Seattle Community...
posted
Jan 3
Friday, June 17, 2011
First of all, thank you, again, for your patience as we move through this period of transition.
We have a temporary website up for Seattle Community Media. It is www.seattlecommunitymedia.org...
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Jan 3
Friday, June 10, 2011 News Item
To Producers:
Thank you for your patience.
We will hold a meeting on Tuesday, June 21st at 7pm, here at SCCtv. At this meeting we will discuss the details of the transition. We will also discuss the Open Media setup and our...
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Oct 26
Seattle Community Media is ready to launch almost any day now. Just a few more tweaks.
