Community Rochester

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Goals of Community Rochester

Community Rochester is an initiative by the WXXI Public Broadcasting Council that is specifically designed as a public service partnership to help non-profit, educational and public service organizations use television to advance their missions to inform, educate and reach a broader audience. We know that many Rochester area non-profits create important content, but do not have a way of effectively reaching a large audience through broadcast.

Our goal is to increase the amount of quality local programming on our four new digital channels, available off-air and carried by Time Warner Cable. Community Rochester offers us an opportunity to create new community programming in a manner that will benefit the audience by sharing the knowledge and content of many not-for-profit organizations through the Community Rochester productions and broadcasts. From cutting-edge technology to expanding services, WXXI is changing to meet the dynamic needs of our community. We see Community Rochester as an affirmation of our commitment to excellence and an opportunity to greatly increase the amount of local programming we can offer.

Community Rochester continues to gather momentum. We look forward to working with your organization to identify and clarify opportunities to create programs that will have a positive impact on our community.

What kinds of programs air on Community Rochester?

Community Rochester will work with not for profits and mission similar organizations to produce their content (with WXXI approval) with their funding and air those public service content programs on WXXI. Community Rochester programs can take the form of any kind of video/television production.

• Speeches / Lectures
• Performances / Concerts
• Citizen Briefings / Town Meetings
• Weekly studio-based series
• Full Documentaries

Community Rochester is now working with some of the most respected institutions, organizations and not-for-profit groups in the region.

Programming examples include: To download video samples - "right click" on watch links below or or click and "save as"

Lead: The Invisible Monster: Lead poisoning is a serious threat to the community.  What can landlords, homeowners, tenants and the community do to help address the issues associated with this pervasive problem? watch

The Troup Howell Bridge: Gateway Arches in Rochester: Follow the progression of planning and the construction of the Troup Howell Bridge. watch

Moshe Safdie: A Region’s Signature Project: Moshe Safdie’s design for Renaissance Square will elevate Rochester’s international status. This program was taped May 26, 2005 at the Riverside Convention Center. Mr. Safdie presents his style, philosophy and examples of his groundbreaking work.  This was the first opportunity for the community to view his projects in places like Singapore, Toronto, Jerusalem, Montreal, Vancouver, Tel Aviv, Los Angeles, and Washington D.C.  watch

Inauguration of University of Rochester President Joel Seligman: Highlights of the inauguration of Joel Seligman as president of the University of Rochester on Oct. 23, 2005, at the Eastman Theatre. watch

Community Rochester: A Partnership for Local Programming: This program provides an overview of Community Rochester, a new and exciting broadcast initiative by the WXXI Public Broadcasting Council that is specifically designed as a public service partnership to help regional, mission-centered, organizations create and broadcast quality television programs.

State of the Art Production Services
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Schedule

Community Rochester programs air on WXXI’s analog channel (Channel 21/ Time Warner Cable Channel 11) on Sunday afternoon at 4:00pm.

See TV Schedule for Community Rochester Blocks

Contact

For more information please contact:

Michael L. Collins p (585) 258-0345

Email mcollins@wxxi.org