Focus:Local - DMA Needs Your Support
Submitted by Autumn Labbe-Renault on Thu, 05/16/2013 - 12:54pm
Thanks to the concerted volunteer help of many individuals*, Davis Media Access (DMA) launched its annual fund raising appeal May 1. With a goal of raising $20k before the month is over, we are making great progress- $12k to date. Thank you for the tremendous response we have received so far! We still have a ways to go and we can’t do it without your continued support and participation.
If you’ve not yet donated or are on the fence, please take a minute to consider DMA’s role and value in our community and what these contributions directly support: grassroots radio station KDRT; support for youth media programming, and local election coverage.
Second Annual Thank-a-Thon a Success
Submitted by Autumn Labbe-Renault on Thu, 05/16/2013 - 12:53pm
DMA’s Board of Directors organizes a live production at the start of our fund raising season each year. On May 1, we produced the Second Annual Live Thank-a-Thon. The live show featured a wide range of community producers and volunteers from both DCTV and KDRT, as well as representatives from community partners, non-profits, and elected officials (special thanks to Mayor Joe Krovoza, City Councilmember Lucas Frerichs and County Supervisor Don Saylor for making time to share their reflections about DMA). DMA Board Chair Ron Clement and Vice Chair Paul Sheeran--DCTV and KDRT programmers, respectively--served as co-hosts for the live show, and Board Secretary Patty Clark chaired the event. We thank everyone who participated, watched and dropped by the studio for helping us to highlight some of the many participants and collaborations under the DMA umbrella. Click here to view the show.
Welcoming new members: DMA Board & KDRT Steering Committee
Submitted by Autumn Labbe-Renault on Thu, 05/16/2013 - 12:52pmDMA is proud to welcome John Z. Bikoba and Henry House as the newest members of our board.
John is originally from the Congo and has been living in Davis for several years with his family; he and his wife Alice just welcomed their first child, a daughter. John is a musician and a geologist by training who is currently employed by UC Davis Food Service. He says his lens on life is music, diversity and the outdoors, and he looks forward to sharing those with the DMA community.
DMA Receives Grant from The Columbia Foundation
Submitted by Autumn Labbe-Renault on Thu, 05/16/2013 - 12:50pmWe are pleased to report that DMA has a received a grant from The Columbia Foundation in support of media and education about food and sustainable agriculture issues.
This grant was awarded on the recommendation of Desmond Jolly, from a discretionary fund established to recognize his volunteer service to the foundation as a program advisor. Desmond is a former DCTV board member and longtime supporter of our organization, and we thank him for his recognition of our work.
Upcoming Community Events
Submitted by Autumn Labbe-Renault on Thu, 05/16/2013 - 12:49pmLocal High School Graduations: Each year, as part of the work DMA does in managing DJUSD Channel 17, our staff and interns record all five local high school graduations (Davis High School, Da Vinci Charter Academy, King High School, Davis School for Independent Study, and Davis Adult School). Plans are underway to record this year’s commencement services. Copies of each ceremony will be available for a fee; look for more information about how and where to order in early June.