TV3
Our Mission
We work for and are Governed by the Joint Powers Board
Our Mission Statement
WGTN-TV3 Community Television is an entrepreneurial municipal corporation formed to facilitate, encourage and promote student and community involvement in the production of locally originated television for the City of Worthington, Independent School District 518 and Minnesota West Community and Technical College

Joint. Powers Board Goals
Educate students about the power of communication and teach them how to use media to bring about constructive changes in our society.
Develop constructive participation of citizens in government; encouraging residents to become fully involved in the democratic life of our community.
Continuous Expansion and improvement in the amount of locally produced programming

WGTN-TV3 works for local governments:
Channeling direct and personal input from constituents to elected officials
Developing interactive processes to facilitate responsive communication
Using media to bring constituents together with those who have political responsibilities
Promoting understanding of the workings of local governments


WGTN-TV3 works for Public Access
Helping individuals and organizations to identify and articulate their own issues, build local community coalitions and connect with national organizations to better our society.
Offering regular, hands-on television production training
Recruiting and supervising volunteers to crew major community productions
Producing community programs about matters of public interest and concern
Incorporating the diversity of our communities into our access program; inviting participants of all ages, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds


WGTN-TV3 works for schools:
Supporting and encouraging uses of cable for education and administration of school programs
Promoting school programs with text announcements and video coverage
Regularly contacting school officials to preschedule upcoming events
Bringing special production training to students and teachers in local schools
Providing production gear for educational uses by teachers and students
Airing Programs produced by Student (Trojan News )
Providing Emergency Messages with regard to Weather-related school closings.


WGTN-TV3 works for community organizations:
Reaching out, encouraging and assisting with productions of local nonprofits, and building cross-organizational networks which help groups seek common goals
Promoting nonprofit programs with text messages and video public service announcements on community access channels
Offering special production workshops to meet schedules of nonprofit groups


WGTN –TV3 for local businesses:
Providing advertising opportunities for cable TV exposure
Promoting local economic development
Recognizing community service efforts of local businesses

Joint Powers Board
We work for and are Governed by the Joint Powers Board
Your community in the spotlight.
Philosophy: Government access is a tool to help inform and unify citizens. The primary goal is to encourage an active participation in local government.

Joint Powers Board - Executive Committee

John Landgaard – Superintendent of Schools District 518
Craig Clark- City Administrator, City of Worthington
Jim Grove, MNWest Worthington Campus Admin


Joint Powers Board - Board Members

John Landgaard Superintendent ISD 518 Schools
Bob Jirele  - District 518 School Board
Jerry Fiola - District 518 Community Education
Craig Clark - Worthington City Administrator
Scott Nelson - City Council Member
Darrell Stitt - City Appointed member
Arne Sexe - At Large
Jim Grove - MN West Community and Technical College
Amber Luinenberg - MN West Community and Technical College



Joint Powers Board - Board Secretary

Mindy Eggers

Joint Powers Board - Staff

Kelly Reeves-WGTN-TV3 General Manager  kelly.reeves@isd518.net
Randy Davis- Producer  randy.davis@isd518.net

Our Location - How to Contact Us
ADMINISTRATION
1211 Clary St.
Worthington, MN 56187
507/727-1129
Kelly.reeves@isd518.net
Randy.davis@isd518.net

 

1211 Clary St.,    Worthington, MN 56187   507/727-1129
 
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