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Grantees report back: student scholarships and community productions credited with boosting local media skills
Summary
Four grantees funded by the Metro Cable Commission described how scholarships and grants helped students and community producers increase production capacity, attend national conferences and produce local films and series.
Commissioners heard updates from four recipients of Metro Cable Commission grants and scholarships on June 13.
Sacktown Movie Buffs (Kier Stosa) — $10,000: Kier Stosa said funding helped the volunteer production step up staffing, cover day rates and pay for training at Access Sacramento. Since February the group has produced 12 episodes that air on Access Sacramento and Sac Life TV; Stosa said the grant paid for crew incentives, training and some equipment upgrades.
San Juan Unified teacher Rebecca Batsianas (student scholarship): Batsianas described taking students to the National Student Press Association convention in Seattle, a three‑day event…
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