“Community media helps connect people to place and time in a tangible way,” said Autumn Labbé-Renault, DMA?s executive director. “That localism is particularly important during elections, because the larger media markets don?t focus on smaller communities like Davis.
A programming schedule is available at dctv.davismedia.org. Voter education programs are added to the schedule as they are recorded and edited. Each will air repeatedly through Monday, June 7. The program lineup includes:
“Meet the Candidates for Davis City Council.” The five candidates vying for two open seats on the Council recorded unedited statements of up to five minutes. This airs as a single program on DCTV as individual clips on dctv.davismedia.org. Recorded the week of April 12 in the DMA studio.
“Meet the Candidates for Yolo County Public Guardian.” The two candidates vying for this position recorded unedited statements of up to five minutes. This airs as a single program on DCTV as individual clips on dctv.davismedia.org. Recorded the week of April 26 in the DMA studio.
City Council Candidates Forums (in alphabetical order):
“Choices for Healthy Aging Candidates Forum.” Recorded by DMA April 28 at the Davis Senior Center. Sponsored by the Institute for Restorative Health. 1 hour, 28 minutes.
“Davis Chamber of Commerce Candidates Forum.” Recorded by DMA April 6 during the Chamber?s luncheon at the Davis Odd Fellows Hall. Moderated by Debbie Davis. 1 hour.
“DDBA Candidates Forum.” DMA will record this forum May 6 at Davis Odd Fellows Hall.
League of Women Voters (LOWV) of Davis, Candidates Forum & Debate on Local Measures Q and R.” This forum will be recorded by City Government Channel 16 in Community Chambers May 7. Moderated by Jean Canary. 2 hours.
“Yolano Chapter of the Sierra Club Candidates Forum.” Recorded by DMA in Community Chambers April 29. Moderated 1.5 hours.
In addition, DMA and the LOWV are partnering to produce a conversational debate on the State ballot propositions. The debate features Republican representative Mark Pruner and Democratic representative Bob Schelen, and airs live Wed., May 12, 2010 at 7 p.m. on DCTV. Call-in questions are welcome at (530) 757-2419. Jean Canary
moderates.
DMA is also planning a live, election night program for the June 8 election. The show will begin at 8 p.m. and continue until the final results are in. The program will feature interviews with candidates and campaign workers, as well as community activists and political pundits.
For more information, please visit davismedia.org or email info(at)davismedia(dot)org.
