TV Santa Barbara to host Alliance for Community Media conference and trade show

By MARILYN MCMAHON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

TV Santa Barbara, the region’s community media access center since 1974, will serve as a host for the Alliance for Community Media Western Region Conference and Trade Show taking place Feb. 2224 in Santa Barbara.

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“We are very excited to participate in this important conference, which supports diverse community voices through public, educational and government access channels and other forms of media,” said Erik Davis, executive director of TVSB. “With a full slate of events, we look forward to showcasing the important work that media access centers provide communities lucky enough to have them.”

The conference will kick off with a tour of City TV and an open house at TV Santa Barbara, 329 S. Salinas St., followed by a reception at the historic Cabrillo Pavilion, 1118 E. Cabrillo Blvd. Feb. 23 will feature informational workshops and a vendor exhibit showcasing the latest media equipment and resources. Later that night, the Western Access Video Excellence Awards will recognize the best TV shows, films and short form video at the Mar Monte Hotel., 1111 E. Cabrillo Blvd. For more information, including the complete conference schedule, visit www.tvsb.tv/events.

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