Germantown Community Television Productions

The Access Together Project is a joint project between the City of Germantown and Germantown High School. The programs are designed to promote community involvement over cable television. The facilities and staff are provided by Germantown High School while the talent and programming are provided by the community. The concept originated when community involvement over the access channel was in a declining state due to the public's lack of familiarity with television production. The local high school television station was at the same time rapidly expanding and in need of equipment. The City Board of Mayor and Aldermen saw the chance to revive the public access line-up while simultaneously rewarding the high school with new equipment in return for their help in providing labor and facilities to tape the access programs. The Access Together Project format includes twelve regularly scheduled shows and several special features. The following programs are among those taped each month:

		Inside the News - Gail Dorband of the Germantown News takes a look at what's going on in the Germantown community.

		I Did It Myself - Host Susan Thompson offers viewers creative and cost effective ways to liven up your home and surroundings.

		What's Up, Doc - Dr. Thom Lobe examines current medical issues and patient concerns.

		Shelby County Schools Report - This monthly show features stories and in-depth interviews about the Shelby County School System.

		LegalEase - Attorney Kevin Snider examines legal issues that concern you and your family.

		Spotlight On Germantown - Germantown Mayor Sharon Goldsworthy examines issues that relate to local city government.

		Storytime - Host Lynnie Mirvis entertains children from local area pre-school programs with original stories and songs.

		Mentors - Host Tracy Speake focuses on personalities and issues that are of particular interest to the senior community.

		Crosstalk - GHS-TV's oldest talk show, hosted by Johnnalee Kutzke, focuses each week on a different topic of interest to the community.

		Let's Talk Money - Certified financial managers Kelly Bolton and Harvey Cook discuss various aspects of financial planning and money management.

		Arts a la Carte- Jean Mathews visits with arts organizations throughout Germantown and the greater Memphis area, providing viewers with special interviews and performance offerings.

		Chamber Matters - Pat Scroggs, Executive Director of the Germantown Area Chamber of Commerce, takes a look at issues and events concerning both the Chamber and the Germantown community.

		Cable Quiz - This academic game show features Germantown High's brightest students.

		Special Event Programs - Many special shows fall under the Access Together umbrella including: Live Coverage of the Germantown Festival, Election Night, and the Germantown Community Television Auction.

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