KTCA-TV
172 E. 4th Street
St. PaulMN55101
651-229-1312651-229-1282
Program: "Don't Believe the Hype"Year Started: 1992 Focus: Media & Video Youth Served: 20 Ages: 14-21 Budget: $120,000 "Don't Believe the Hype"was created by St. Paul's public television station, KTCA-TV, for urban youth of color in the Twin Cities region. Approximately 15 teens are recruited from schools and community organizations. They come together once a week to develop skills in research, camera work, prompter reading, field piece development, videography, writing and event coordination. The group then develops and tapes an issue-oriented television program about concerns facing young people and edits it for broadcast. Station staff work with community leaders and volunteer mentors to help youth improve their technical skills and to explore issues. "People look forward to hearing about issues from a young, urban perspective," according to Production Manager Leola Daniels. "This project started as a television show, but has developed into a grass-roots community development and service movement." |