Wisconsin Community Media works to create a supportive environment for local media.

WCM supports legislation that will strengthen the ability of community media centers to serve their communities. Media access centers are important to a vibrant community life. Media Centers:

• Bring people together from diverse backgrounds to create programs that appeal to a variety of social, political, and religious local communities.

• Promote government transparency with professional coverage of meetings, candidate forums, and issues discussions.

• Provide coverage of community events and activities that frequently aren't covered or covered fully by commercial broadcasters or individuals.

• Produce quality videos for local businesses and non-profit organizations that would otherwise not hire the expertise needed to effectively use this highly popular medium.

• Train residents to produce video and use social media.  These free and low-cost training opportunities are available to all members of the public, including kids and seniors.
  
  

State Franchise Law passed in Wisconsin in 2007. 

Remedial Legislation introduced in the 2015 - 2016 state legislative session.

What's the CAP Act?

WCM's Letter to the House Energy & Commerce Committee, January 23, 2015

WCM's Reply Comments in the Time Warner/Charter/Brighthouse merger FCC Docket 15-149 (November 12,2015)

For more information, please contact Executive Director Mary Cardona.