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News From LexMedia
New, Improved from Cary Hall
April 17, 2008: At the start of Town meeting one month ago, we reported (Just in Time for Town Meeting) about new equipment that was supposed to fix the loss of sync (a.k.a. “roll”) seen whenever we switched from one camera to another. Unfortunately the initial attempt failed.
We are happy to report that this problem has been fixed — and along with that fix come some wonderful new capabilities in the Cary Hall video switching equipment. The new switcher adds two significant functions which can be seen in the video above:
- Transitions: Now, not only can we cut from one camera to another without the loss of sync, but we can also specify a transition, such as fade from one scene to the next.
- Picture in picture: In addition, we can show the output of two cameras in the same switched image.
Hank Manz and Linda Vine have worked hard to make this improvement happen. Thanks again to both of you. LexMedia’s Jen Williams has, as usual, figured out how to integrate these new capabilities into her repertoire of techniques to create interesting programs from Town of Lexington Government meetings. Thank you, Jen.
Kline Hall Update #6
April 9, 2008: Up to now, when we have come by each week to assess progress, we have spent most of our time looking up at the ceiling to see duct work and conduits. Last week there was a hint of rooms as the door frame were placed where they would eventually be. This week, we really got the sense of the multiple rooms — offices, studios, meeting rooms, classrooms, bathrooms, storage rooms — that will ultimately define the LexMedia Kline Hall Studio.
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See the complete collection of Kline Hall Updates.
New LexMedia Executive Director
January 29, 2008: We are happy to announce that Florence DelSanto has been selected as LexMedia’s New Executive Director. Ms. DelSanto, a Lexington resident, has over 20 years experience in the television industry, with work spanning local cable stations and major networks in the U.S. and abroad. She has received a number of awards including the George Foster Peabody Award for her documentary Look For Me Here, and the 2002 National Emmy Award for Community Service for her documentary No Greater Love.
Ms. DelSanto will provide leadership for all of the missions of LexMedia, including the operation of the LexMedia studio. She will use her broad experience in the training of local talent, and is deeply committed to bringing the best in Public Access TV to the Lexington community.
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LexMedia Receives Grant
January 28, 2008: The Lexington Board of Selectmen have given a grant for $400,000 to LexMedia to support the buildout of the new Kline Hall Studio in the Avalon Lexington Hills development. This grant, which was approved by Town Meeting in 2006 will be used to finish the space provided to the Town for use by the community.
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Upcoming Programs on LETV
LHS Graduation 2008
April 3, 2008: LexMedia will be taping the 2008 LHS graduation ceremony. A keepsake DVD of the graduation ceremony can be purchased through LexMedia. The DVD will feature all seniors receiving their diplomas and will also include all of the commencement speakers.
Please click to see an ordering form for this wonderful keepsake DVD.
Featured Content on LETV
Lexington Global Warming Action Coalition
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March 19, 2008: Lester Brown is founder and President of the Earth Policy Institute. He been described by the Washington Post as “one of the world’s most influential thinkers” and as “the guru of the global environmental movement” by The Telegraph of Calcutta.
He is the author of numerous books, including Plan B 3.0, Mobilizing to Save Civilization, in which he outlines a survival strategy for our early twenty-first century civilization. The scale and complexity of the issues facing our fast-forward world have no precedent. Brown outlines an ambitious plan that includes cutting carbon emissions 80 percent by 2020, achievable with existing technologies. “Plan B 3.0″ is a comprehensive plan for reversing the trends that are undermining civilization. Its four overriding goals are climate stabilization, population stabilization, poverty eradication, and the restoration of the earth’s ecosystems.
On February 24, 2008, Lester Brown gave this talk sponsored by the Lexington Global Warming Action Coalition at a packed Cary Hall.
Cary Lecture Series
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March 2, 2008: The third in the Cary Lecture Series is entitled Understanding Contemporary China by William Kirby.
The People’s Republic of China has emerged as the world’s most dynamic economy, and as an increasingly powerful presence in global affairs. It is essential that we understand China’s people—their history, culture, and internal challenges—so we can put this huge nation into proper context as a current and future trading partner, ally, and strategic rival.
Harvard’s Geisinger professor of history, William Kirby, directs the University’s Fairbank Center for East Asian Research. A specialist in China’s international relations, he is a frequent visitor to the People’s Republic from his home in Lexington.
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30 Thousand vs 1.3 Billion: Shortly after this talk was presented in Cary Hall, Lexington resident Yu-Chi Ho asked if he could get the URL for the LexMedia OnDemand version of the talk so that he could mention it in an online newsletter he publishes. Dr. Ho’s newsletter is read by many people in China.
Normally, programs in the OnDemand section get viewed 10–30 times, which is pretty good for an audience the size of the 30,000 Lexington residents. But, when the potential audience is the size of China, things change. So far, Bill Kirby’s lecture has been viewed by over 700 people — most, I am going to guess, from China.
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Over Stressed and Under Pressure
 Click on image above to visit OnDemand pagesFebruary 2, 2008: The goal of this gathering was to explore what can be done to strengthen Lexington’s community support network and to build connections between families, professionals and town leaders striving to address problems of teen stress, substance abuse and suicide.
This half-day forum was sponsored by the Board of Selectmen,
the School Committee, the Human Services Committee, and the
Advocacy Planning Task Force of the Youth Services Council.
The forum consisted of a panel discussion followed by
audience comments, questions, and discussion.
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LexMedia Mission Statement
The Purpose of LexMedia is to develop, establish and maintain a Media Center to facilitate learning and to meet the needs of the Lexington community by offering media education and community programming.
LexMedia is a non profit organization which runs three channels in Lexington Massachusetts. Our Channels can be found on Comcast,RCN and Verizon. We serve the Lexington Community. We offer members of LexMedia training for use of TV Production equipment. If you would like to learn more about the services we offer, please feel free to contact us by phone or email. Contact information is listed below.
| LexMedia Board Of Directors
Jim Baker Member Elected Representative Term 2010
Kay Bell Secretary, Member Elected Representative Term 2010
Tim Counihan Selectmen’s Appointee Term 2010
Harry Forsdick Chairman, Member Elected Representative Term 2009
John Hayward Treasurer, Board Appointee Term 2008
Shelby Kashket Vice-Chairman, Member Elected Representative Term 2009
Alan Lazarus TMMA Representative Term 2008
Ephraim Weiss Member Elected Representative Term 2008
Ernest Van Seasholes School Committee Representative Term 2008
Mailing address:
LexMedia
922 Waltham Street, suite 108
Lexington, Ma 02421
Contact information:
Phone number: 781–862–0673
Fax number: 781–862–2169
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