Funding the Future of Community Media

Connect with colleagues and legislators to advocate for the modernization of community media funding across the Commonwealth.

When: Wednesday, May 6 10:00AM – 12:00PM
Where: Member’s Lounge Rm 350, State House, Boston

Register for this FREE MassAccess event here!

Join MassAccess for a day of collective action and community building. This isn’t just a meeting – it’s a vital opportunity to advocate for the funding modernization we need to stay in business and continue serving our cities and towns.

The reality is hitting home for all of us. Whether your center is already operating in the red or you’re watching the collapse of cable drain your budget, the math simply doesn’t work anymore. As cable subscribers vanish, so does the franchise fee revenue we rely on to keep our lights on and our cameras rolling. If we don’t modernize our funding model now, the essential hyper-local storytelling and civic transparency we provide may simply fade away.

Why You Should Be There:

Fight for Survival: Help us push for the effort to Modernize Funding for Community Media Programming (currently Amendment 946 to the House Budget H.5500 and Senate Bill S.2556) that will help replace lost cable revenue with a sustainable model.

Power in Numbers: Legislators need to see the faces behind the numbers. When we stand together, they realize that losing a media center means losing the heartbeat of a community.

Expert Guidance: Get the latest data and talking points from the MassAccess Legislative Committee so you can explain how the shift from cable to streaming is impacting your town/city.

Pro-Tip: Now is the perfect time to schedule a meeting for that day with your local legislators! Reach out to them now to secure a meeting for before or after our 10am-12pm briefing.