Arlington Community Media Inc.
About
Arlington Community Media Inc., known as ACMi, is Arlington’s nonprofit community media center and official public access corporation. Its motto is “Media for Arlington, by Arlington.” The station carries live coverage of town board meetings, elections and town meeting, along with local news, Arlington High School sports with games and recaps, and shows produced by residents. It is also a resource for media education, from helping fourth graders make videos to offering professional production studios.
Public access in Arlington dates to 1980, when the town licensed its first cable franchise and opened a studio for public, educational and government programming. ACMi was incorporated as a nonprofit, gained tax-exempt status in July 2006 and took over the Arlington Studio in Arlington Heights that September, which remains its main production facility. It soon revived the town’s government channel and now runs satellite production sites, including in Town Hall and Arlington High School.
What to Know
- Residents can take workshops, join a production crew or request equipment and studio time to make their own show.
- Most funding comes through the town’s agreements with cable providers.
- ACMi has a presence at Ottoson Middle School and Arlington High School to support local youth.
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