building community through media
For over 25 years the Community Media Center has acquired and maintained technology tools, media services and community venues to benefit the Grand Rapids community. Explore this site to discover how CMC's television, radio, IT, education and live theatre resources are here to help you.
Posted: 10/05/2007
BILL OF MEDIA RIGHTS
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A free and vibrant media, full of diverse and competing voices, is the lifeblood of America's democracy and culture, as well as an engine of growth for its economy.
Yet, in recent years, massive and unprecedented corporate consolidation has dangerously contracted the number of voices in our nation's media. While some argue we live in an age of unprecedented diversity in media, the reality is that the vast majority of America's news and entertainment is now commercially-produced, delivered, and controlled by a...
WestMichiganSportsCommission.com Launched
Posted: 10/02/2007
The CMC together with the West Michigan Sports Commission has launched the commission's new website. The new site brings many new tools to both the commission and the users of their website. Not only can you see the events schedules, you can sign-up to volunteer for those events as well. People in charge of organizing tournaments will love the new Venues section, with the ability to search for a venue by keywords or sports type, and the ability to suggest a tournament to the commission. There's also a West Michigan Sports History section...
CMC creates website for Nokomis Foundation
Posted: 10/02/2007
The CMC together with the Nokomis Foundation has launched NokomisFoundation.org. The new online home for the foundation gives them a global audience to hear the stronger voice they are creating for women and girls. The update website includes a completely new design, a Google powered search engine and the ability for visitors to receive updates regarding the Nokomis Foundation via email.
Posted: 10/01/2007
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Aron Duby joins the CMC's IT team
Posted: 09/04/2007
Aron Duby has joined the CMC's IT team and replaces web developer Jordan Adema, who has moved to Ann Arbor. Aron comes to us with a background in graphic design along with creating standards based websites for the past 5 years utilizing XHTML, JavaScript, PHP, MySQL and Flash. Aron has some big shoes to fill and says he is definately up for the challenge. Welcome to the team Aron!