Yesterday, I had the pleasure of witnessing NewTV’s Skype capabilities in our control room for a show episode that was close to my heart. A year ago, I visited the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam with my sister. I have always been interested in the Holocaust, so I’ve been to many museums and read many books on the topic. I thought the Anne Frank house was extremely well presented and I was excited that Skype would allow Jay Sugarman to interview a guest from this amazing museum on his show, Museum Open House.

So, you’re a member of NewTV and you’re creating some great content. Maybe you’ve been a member for years and your show is well established. Maybe you joined within the last year or two and you’re just getting your footing. Either way, you are putting in work to turn your vision into a reality. Don’t you want as many people as possible to see it? Of course your project airs on NewTV in a few time slots and it is uploaded to NewTV’s website. But, if there were a way you could expand your reach, wouldn’t you want to do that? Enter social media.

December 30th was the first member Video Exchange, an opportunity for producers to showcase their projects for fellow members and receive advice and feedback on their work. The event was very successful and well attended. Participants found the responses helpful and enjoyed seeing what their peers were working on.

When I first arrived at NewTV in the Summer of 2007, I stepped into an unfamiliar world, where people, mostly without any experience in production, could walk in and produce a program about whatever their hearts desired. You had political roundtables, cooking shows, short films, lifestyle shows, animal documentaries, and the obligatory local wrestling show. And of course, there were the personalities to match.

I wanted to first thank all the producers who came to the Producer’s Meeting held on March 4. It was a great opportunity to hear from everyone and discuss some of the upcoming highlights happening at NewTV this year. For anyone not able to attend the meeting, this post will help you catch up on what you missed.