[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 97 (Monday, June 5, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E516-E517]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF FALMOUTH COMMUNITY TELEVISION

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                        HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, June 5, 2023

  Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the 30th 
anniversary of Falmouth Community Television. Founded on May 31, 1993, 
Falmouth Community Television is a nonprofit community media center 
that creates content covering the issues that matter most to the people 
of Falmouth, Massachusetts. Highlighting oral histories, scientific 
discoveries at Woods Hole, documentaries, political dialogues, local 
government discussions, as well as sporting and school events, Falmouth 
Community Television produces media to represent and serve the local 
community. Through unfiltered coverage, Falmouth Community Television 
strives to uplift diverse voices across its platforms and encourage 
civic engagement and conversations

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surrounding public discourse. Whether broadcasting town emergencies and 
other vital information or working with local nonprofit organizations 
and community groups to communicate their programs and services, 
Falmouth Community Television is a pillar of the Upper Cape.
  Not only does Falmouth Community Television work to represent the 
people of Falmouth through the media that it broadcasts, but it also 
encourages members of the community to participate in the media 
production process. At the Falmouth Community Media Center, a state-of-
the-art facility completed in 2019, people of all ages can take a 
variety of video production workshops and classes. Using the two 
production studios, as well as a post-production space, animation 
suite, audio booth, and podcasting and vlogging set, community members 
can access and utilize the training and technology necessary to bring 
their media ideas and concepts to realization. Additionally, Falmouth 
Community Television offers the Youth Producers Club. This after-school 
program helps students to develop storytelling skills and learn more 
about media production and literacy. Across all of Falmouth Community 
Television's offerings, members can learn more about their community, 
the television production process, and how to be a critical consumer of 
media.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to honor the 30th anniversary of Falmouth 
Community Television, and I ask that my colleagues join me in thanking 
the organization for its service and wishing Falmouth Community 
Television all the best in the years to come.

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