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Today's Poll!City considers eliminating JCTV funding
JCTV is in danger of losing its funding if the Jefferson City Council does not vote to approve the necessary money. Photo by Julie Smith.
Friday, July 20, 2012
Jefferson City officials are looking at ending city funding to JCTV, which would effectively halt the public television station’s operations.
City Administrator Nathan Nickolaus said upcoming budget discussions will feature a conversation about possibly ending the city’s $165,000 per year contribution to JCTV, the city’s public, educational and government access channel.
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spelchek 10 months ago
Education is important until the money runs out. Subsidy = Bad, Independence = Good
What a shame.
asb 10 months ago
Inexcusable. A provincial capitol without public assess media is irresponsible. This is a critical service providing access to local and regional population by those who otherwise would have no mechanism. Yes, the content is often weird and low dollar and often of questionable value, but the city should be looking for funding assistance, and standing firm in its commitment to public access.
JCLifer 10 months ago
We don't need no stinkin counsel meetings on TV we don't need to see no city meetings or have any video record of the meetings. Citizens don't need to know what the city hall people are doing.
JCLifer 10 months ago
Looks like they already cut back on the building power washing and painting budget. Why can't government take care of its stuff?
spelchek 10 months ago
So if the funding disappears will it be called just, TV? "TV!!! UNSUBSIDIZED...ALL THE TIME!!!"
Forward 10 months ago
Who really cares. Nobody watches it. If the city can save some money do it. The counsel meeting are online for viewing. Or if you are that interested you could actually attend.
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