I am going to try to keep a regular blog. It will mostly be on things happening at SPNN, impending legislation, and other interests I have.
SPNN stands for St. Paul Neighborhood Network. We are a Community Access Television station. We are based in St. Paul MN. We broadcast on five channels within the city limits of St. Paul.
We have a Youth Education Department whose mission is to empower youth through media. Our Community Productions department works with Non-Profit organizations to create a message that then broadcasts on our channels.
Our Access Department works with members of the community to produce video. We teach members how to use our 14 3 chip digital cameras, edit on iMovie and Final Cut Express, use our portable switcher, studios, compress video to put on the web (like in a blog), and tell compelling stories. We have workshops that teach grant writing, ask the lawyer, lighting techniques, how to utilize the green screen, field video techniques and the like.
Members can come into SPNN to create any kind of show they want. We have new immigrants that come in and produce a program in their native language, shows on hobbies, religious shows, shows with commentary on current politics for example. There isn't much you can't put on community access. If you would like more information about SPNN visit our website at www.spnn.org. There are also lots of community access or public access stations around MN and the nation. If you want help to find one near you email me and I will help out if I can.
