Framingham, MA (May 24, 2024) – Access Framingham, the public access television station for Framingham, Massachusetts, is thrilled to announce that "Jerry's World - New Pilot," produced by AFTV member Chibuzor Ogbue, has been awarded the prestigious award of “Best of Mixed and Transmedia - Independent Producer” for the 2024 National Hometown Media Awards.
Presented by the Alliance for Community Media (ACM), the Hometown Media Awards is the Foundation's yearly program established to honor and promote community media, community radio, and local cable programs that are distributed on Public, Educational and Governmental (PEG) access cable television channels. Proceeds from the Awards go directly to the ACM Foundation, which is exclusively used for facilitating, preserving and promoting education in community media.
Nearly one thousand entries compete each year. These entries, encompassing a variety of programs, are submitted and evaluated by a panel of industry judges on several factors. Over 100 awards are presented, recognizing the most creative programs that address community needs, develop diverse community involvement, challenge conventional commercial television formats, and move viewers to experience television in a different way.
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"Jerry's World - New Pilot" follows the story of Jerry Fleece, a public access puppet with dreams of Hollywood stardom. Produced by Chibuzor Ogbue, a talented former Access Framingham intern, the program showcases the creative energy and storytelling potential within the public access community.
"We are incredibly proud of Chibuzor and his achievement," said Jason Daniels, Executive Director of Access Framingham. "This award is a testament to the power of public access to empower aspiring filmmakers and nurture creative voices."
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The Hometown Media Awards Celebration, the award presentation for the winners, will be held this summer at the ACM Annual Conference. This year, the celebration takes place on June 26, 2024 in San Jose, California.
About Access Framingham Access Framingham is a non-profit organization that operates the public access television channels for the City of Framingham. We provide training and equipment to community members, allowing them to produce their own television programs and share their stories with the world.
About the Alliance for Community Media (ACM) The Alliance for Community Media (ACM) is a national nonprofit membership organization that strengthens community media for the digital age. ACM serves more than 1,500 member stations by providing advocacy, professional development, and resources.
Contact: Jason Daniels/Access Framingham, info@accessfram.tv, (508) 875-5434
