Mayor Sucker Punches WPAA-TV and Media Center Wallingford CT
Channel: WPAA-TV and Community Media Center
Date: 2016-04-29

This community TV station www.wpaa.tv won ACM-NE Overall Excellence for 2013 and 2014 yet the the Mayor slams the station in a unrelated public meeting regarding his policy to limit transparency of government meeting content by stiffing distribution.
WPAA.TV is located at 28 So. Orchard St in Wallingford CT.

In 2015 WPAA.TV re-branded, relaunched its website, upgraded the studio, completed the 5 year building renovation plan, and launched a Public Art initiative with a photo-realistic Tiger Mural called Hercules done by local graffiti artist, ARCY.

Major Accomplishments since 2010:

1. Purchased & renovated an in-town building bringing it up to code for public use.
2. Pursued and received $381,000 in grants Capital & Operations Grants
3. Received $90,000 in in-kind services from the community 
4. Received Peer recognition in New England for Overall Excellence in support of citizen media producers in an unprecedented 2 consecutive years
5. Provided training and employment opportunities to 17 local youth, and 10 young adults within Internship
6. 2014 Hosted Mission Continues Fellow (Veterans Program)
7. 2016 Approved Host PQCworks worksite: Adults with Disabilities:  2 Adults
8. Extend support for local artists with gallery & public art exhibits
9. Exponentially increased TV Making & Sharing opportunities for community including church services on the Same Sunday as they occur. 
10. Open building to community and expanded hours with 2017 visits exceeding total for prior 3 years
11. 2017 Film Initiative launched.