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Simsbury Community Media asks residents for donations as subscription revenue falls
Summary
A promotional segment at the event said local public‑access funding tied to television subscriptions has declined as viewers move online and solicited donations via a website and QR code to sustain programming for schools and local government coverage.
A promotional segment that followed the alumni remarks described funding challenges for local community media, identified in the transcript as "SEM" or "Sbury Community Media," and asked viewers to donate to sustain programming.
The segment said the organization's funding model has relied on television subscriptions and that "people have been cutting the cord," leading to reduced revenue even though programming is freely available online. "We need your support," the segment repeated multiple times and urged listeners to visit the website or scan a QR code to make a donation.
The appeal stressed that community media supports local education, government meetings, graduations and archival preservation of local history. The segment closed by saying "Every contribution counts" and encouraging listeners to help keep the local outlet operating.
The promotional content was presented as an appeal rather than a formal agenda item; no budget figures, organizational leadership names or explicit next steps for municipal support were provided in the transcript.
