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UPSTREAM ONLINE: The Year In Review (2003-2004) |
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Special Section - Honoring Volunteers & Interns
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ABOVE & BEYOND: Volunteer Recognition Program
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VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: MARINELL HAEGLIN
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STATION INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
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Access SF can only exist because of its vibrant community of
volunteers. Time and again, the staff is witness to acts of generosity
by station volunteers that go beyond expectation and move us
personally. In order to recognize such contributions formally, the
station created ABOVE AND BEYOND, a monthly recognition program for
volunteers who consistently make a difference at public access. Staff
choose two outstanding people to be recipients of an ABOVE AND BEYOND
award each month, and several times throughout year, we convene with
recipients, their friends and family for a volunteer recognition event
at the station, which includes staff producing a studio program in
their honor.
Our most recent ABOVE AND BEYOND celebration was on May 29, 2004
(pictured at right.) The following volunteers were recognized by staff
for taking the spirit of volunteerism to new heights this past year:
Richard Karat, Cheryl Valenzuela, Michael Faklis, Ian Jensen, Kerry
Holeman, Jennifer Padlo, Claudia Reid, Wayne Macintosh, Steve Knoll,
Brandon Nash, Regina Hunter, Idell Wilson, Solomon Johnson, Deetje
Boler, Barbara Kadri, Rod Laughridge, Meg Dixit, Len Harrison, David
Lassman, Bruce Rinehart.
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A new column by Tina Gordon, Access SF Production Facilitator
With this first installment of VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT, we have the
pleasure of spotlighting Marinell Haeglin, one of our most colorful and
energetic volunteers. Her many interests range from media, to jogging,
to playing piano, to going to the ballet and theater – all of which
reflects her diverse and exceptional life and travel experiences. An
Atchison, Kansas native, as a teenager she spent a summer in Mexico
City, has resided in several states from Florida to California, has
traveled through Europe as an adult and lived in Hamburg, Germany for
over thirteen years. Marinell has been a San Francisco resident for
five years.
CREW POSITIONS: Camera, Audio, Floor Manager, Switching, Teleprompter, Character Generator, and Asst. Director.
SHOWS: The V.O.I.C.E., Newsroom on Access SF, Seeing Voices, Tip of My
Tongue, Love Energy with Bro Judd, Tranny Talk, HIV and Me, The Ideal
Show, (Suzy Q the) Gospel Clown and Health Matters.
QUESTION & ANSWER
- What is your background in media?
I am a documentary filmmaker. I created TV / print campaigns for
multinational accounts working as an Art Director internationally for
advertising agencies.
- How did you become interested in public access?
I was talking to a documentary filmmaker a couple years ago when I
mentioned my keen interest in television production. She told me about
accessf, and the rest is history.
- What are your goals at public access?
I want to continue honing my skills! Also I hope to continue learning
from all the talented, experienced individuals associated with Channel
29.
- What is the difference between access and network television?
I would venture to say it is the wide, uncensored scope of programs
available to the viewer. What I truly appreciate at the station is this
open exchange of knowledge, the level of professionalism, and the
dedication from everyone involved.
- Do you have any comments on the freedom of free speech?
I know people who grew up under dictatorships from Soviet Bulgaria to
Iran and their stories left me numb. Working for metropolitan
newspapers I learned to value words and how they can be manipulated.
The intrinsic principle of our American Constitution is to protect the
individualsı freedoms; we should diligently participate in protecting
our freedoms! Allow me my freedom of speech and Iıll respect your
freedom to listen…or not.
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In 2003-2004, Access SF was fortunate to have the volunteer support of
a number of talented interns who have given an incredible amount of
hours to the station and in many cases function like staff because of
their long term continuity and involvement. We'd like to take this
opportunity to thank them for their unique contributions to operations
at Access SF!
LINDSAY ANDERSON (pictured at right)
The Community Bulletin Board PSAs are kept current and vital thanks to
Lindsay, a third year student at the Academy of Art University majoring
in Computer Arts and Visual Effects. She is literally one of the
longest running interns at the station, having been with us since April
2003.
ELENA REMINGTON (pictured below - top)
The Development Department built its in house knowledge arm with the
the aid and skills of Elena, a recent UC Berkeley graduate with a
degree in Mass Communications. She also worked with the station on a
number of important projects from Jan-June 2004, including the CTN
Spring Conference. Elena continues to volunteer at the station on staff
productions such as The San Franciscans, the League of Women Voters
series and Open Mic!.
ANDY JOLLEY (pictured below - center)
Several staff members and station departments have been helped by Andy,
who is currently studying editing and post production at BAVC. He has
assisted Zane Blaney and Tom Barkett on a regular basis since April
2004 and continues to volunteer at the station on staff productions
such as The San Franciscans, the League of Women Voters series and Open
Mic!.
VICKI FONG (pictured below - bottom)
Vicki is currently working with Access SF full time as part of a
6-month volunteer field study. She is in her senior year in the
Community Studies program at UC Santa Cruz where she is pursuing a
Social Documentation emphasis. At Access SF, she is involved with a
number of creative and research driven projects that cross her
interests in video production, media literacy and media as a tool for
social change. She is currently an incredible asset to every department
at the station!
JAMES KENNARD (not pictured)
James is a 15 year old student at International High School who
completed a 6-month internship during the first half of 2004. He has
recently returned to the station to continue volunteering in Playback.
KEITH MAIN (not pictured)
Keith completed a three month internship with the station in 2003 and has gone on to employment at KRON4. Congratulations!
Thanks, again, for all of your hard work and contributions.
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Access SF is funded, in part, through cable operator grants
administered by DTIS, the Department of Telecommunications &
Information Services of the City & County of San Francisco. We
gratefully acknowledge the Access SF membership for their support and
the following agencies for grants that contributed to our work in
'03-'04: the Cable Positive Tony Cox Community Fund; CTCNet & the
Department of Health & Human Services, through the Connections For
Tomorrow Capacity Building Award.
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