Government Access Channel 12  

Schedules and Information   

City of Ames Channel 12 strives to inform and educate citizens about local government activities.

Please note: TV 12 does not control your cable service. If you have questions about cable subscription or services, please contact Mediacom in Ames at: 515-233-4646.

Susan Gwiasda, Public Relations Officer, (515) 239-5204 or sgwiasda@city.ames.ia.us

Derek Crisler, Writer/Producer Channel 12 and TV 16; (515) 239-5214 or dcrisler@city.ames.ia.us

Watch Channel 12 through your computer by clicking on the Channel 12 icon:

August 28, 2010 - September 3, 2010

August 21, 2010 - August 27, 2010

TV 12 Office Hours

8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Monday - Friday

Policies

In order for a program to be aired on Channel 12, it must meet one or more of the following criteria. The program must:

1. Promote Ames City Government
2. Be produced or sponsored by one of the following:
   1. (a) Mayor of Ames,
   2. (b) Ames City Council,
   3. (c) City of Ames Departments,
   4. (d) City of Ames Boards & Commissions,
   5. (e) Organizations to which the City of Ames is a member
3. Have the approval of the Ames City Council

Goals

To provide quality programming to the citizens of Ames that educates and informs about city government issues.

To provide live coverage and rebroadcasts of council and commission meetings.

NATOA Programming Awards

• 2003 2nd Place: Event Promotion “September 11th Ceremony”
• 2003 Honorable Mention: Instruction/Training “Snow Training With CyRide”
• 2003 Honorable Mention: Excellence in Government Programming
• 2002 Honorable Mention: Public Education “Living With the Tracks”
• 2002 Honorable Mention: Creativity Award “Creativity Works”
• 2002 Honorable Mention: Excellence in Government Programming
• 2001 3rd Place: Excellence in Government Programming
• 1999 3rd Place: Excellence in Government Programming

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