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QPTV Receives First Place for Circle of Life at Hometown Video Awards

QPTV — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:21:19 -0400

On behalf of QPTV, the Board of Directors, Chairman, and President, we are proud to announce that Queens Public Television has been selected to receive a first (1st) place award in the Making a Difference category of the Professional Division of the Hometown Video Awards for the program: The Circle of Life: Excellence in Queens Healthcare- Life Begins
Awards will be presented at the Alliance for Community Media International Conference and Exhibition held from July 15, 2009 to July 18, 2009 in Portland, Oregon at the Oregon Convention Center.

For more information about the conference, please go to the Alliance for Community Media website at www.alliancecm.org.

This program was produced by QPTV’s Production Unit, Daniel J. Leone, Executive Director.

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QPTV Receives First Place for Queens Vote 2008 at Hometown Video Awards

QPTV — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:43:03 -0400

Queens Public Television has also been selected to receive an Honorable Mention award in the Democracy in Action category for the same program. These awards will be presented at the Alliance for Community Media International Conference and Exhibition held from July 15, 2009 to July 18, 2009 in Portland, Oregon at the Oregon Convention Center.
For more information about the conference, please go to the Alliance for Community Media website at www.alliancecm.org.

This program was produced by QPTV’s Production Unit, Daniel J. Leone, Executive Director.

Queens Courier: QPTV, assisted by The Queens Courier, wins national award

QPTV — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:33:30 -0400

Queens Public Television (QPTV) has received national recognition for its live 2009 election coverage, hosted by The Queens Courier publisher Victoria Schneps-Yunis.

The Alliance for Community Media, a national organization that represents community television stations across the U.S., awarded QPTV first place in the "Live Format-Professional" category and honorable mention in the "Democracy in Action-Professional" category for its 2009 Hometown Video Awards competition.

Read Story on the QueensCourier.com

QPTV on Verizon FiOS

QPTV — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:19:35 -0400

QPTV cablecasts the most diverse programming to the most diverse community in the world reaching over 440,000 subscribers 24 hours a day, everyday on channels 34, 35, 56, and 57 on Time Warner Cable and on 82, 83, 84, and 85 on RCN.

Verizon FiOS subscribers can tune into Channels 34, 35, 36 & 37 for QPTV's programs and turn to channels 33 and 38 for dedicated Community Bulletin Board Announcements.

QPTV on Verizon FiOS Channels 34 • 35 • 36 • 37
Our Community Bulletin Board airs on Channels 33 & 38

QPTV Closes Early On Fridays Starting July

QPTV Keisha — Wed, 27 May 2009 15:11:49 -0400

QPTV’s office will close at 3:00PM on Fridays in July & August.
Please drop all the tapes at the Playback Room until 6PM.
Editing & studio reservations & equipment check outs will be available by appointment only.

QPTV Show Talking About: and QPTV Producer Jonathan Griffith Featured in Queens Ledger

QPTV — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 10:20:22 -0400

If you live in Queens and you say you've never seen the Queens Public Television Show Talking About, you're a liar. Okay, you might not have known you were watching it, but it has been on QPTV for more than ten years. The show is a Charlie Rose-style interview show hosted by the trio of Jonathan Griffith, J.C. Alvarez, and original host Christine Kallinger.

Read Story on QueensLedger.com

Program Listing: Talking About:

Talking About: Website - http://www.talkingabout.info
^{Photo courtesy of Jonathan Griffith}

Circle of Life: Excellence in Queens Health Care

QPTV — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:14:15 -0400

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Webisodes | Circle of Life: Excellence in Queens Health Care

QPTV Intern Timisha R. Dixon Becomes NY African American Community Examiner

QPTV — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 15:37:14 -0400

Timisha R. Dixon was an intern during the Summer 2007 session. A journalism and mass communication major, Timisha received her B.S. after her internship with QPTV. She is now the NY African American Community Examiner on the website Examiner.com.
Examiner.com is an online portal in 60 markets across the country providing local information on a variety of subjects. "Examiners" like Timisha connect visitors with local knowledge on specific topics. Upon visiting her page, you'll notice that she already has quite a few posts and discussions going on with site users. Congratulations Timisha!

Timisha's Examiner.com Page

Focus On: Mel Berkowitz

QPTV — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:57:33 -0400

On October 10th 2008 the Friends of Woodhaven Library held its scheduled monthly meeting; Mr. Mel Berkowitz was presented with a certificate of appreciation for volunteering his time on September 20th, 2008. Mel gave a presentation on “What is public access television and how the community can become involved in public access television.” He also explained how one can become a certified access producer.

2009 Program Listings Now Available

QPTV — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:16:37 -0400

The 2009 Program Listings are now available on QPTV.org. You can use our Search form to look for a specific program or Browse through the listings.

Focus On: Janice "Jae" Harold

QPTV — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:44:21 -0400

When Jae Harold arrived at QPTV to receive training in production, she was already a media professional. Early in her career Jae wrote a script for an animated film which garnered her an award form Met Life. In 2004 Jae received an award at the Woman of Color Film Festival. She’s worked for the Black Cartoon Channel and taught drama to junior high school students. She enjoys the creativity involved with being a producer: writing, producing, directing and editing. Notably, she produced the documentary Proxy of Abundance a film designed to help low income families locate healthy food in Corona, Queens.

Community Bulletin Board Request Form

QPTV — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:21:22 -0400

QPTV Community Bulletin Board is available to non-profit organizations with a 501(c)3 status. Submit information about your events workshops and other organization "happenings".

Waiting List Application

QPTV — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:53:34 -0400

If you missed the 2008 Lottery or did not get slots for 2009, use this Waiting List application for the opportunity to receive a series in 2009.

Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Filling out and submitting this form does not guarantee that you will receive a timeslot.

Like all QPTV submissions, we require proof of residency. The following combinations of proof are acceptable: