CCTV / Cambridge Community Television
About
Cambridge Community Television (CCTV) is a nonprofit community media center that gives Cambridge residents and others the tools, training and airtime to make their own television. Its mission is to build a strong, equitable and diverse community by supporting free speech, civic engagement and creative expression. Members can borrow equipment, use studios and facilities, and produce work that airs on CCTV’s three channels, which run 24 hours a day.
Education is a large part of the work, with classes running from foundational media skills to advanced production, such as a four-session introduction to video editing in Adobe Premiere Pro. Teens can join the School Year Production Program for collaborative projects, and members can host live shows. CCTV also teaches older residents the internet skills they need for tasks like finding medical information, and it encourages girls to enter STEAM fields.
What to Know
- Studio membership works on a pay-what-you-can annual basis and includes free or discounted classes and invitations to member events.
- Advocate memberships support the mission without equipment or studio access, and group memberships are available for businesses and organizations.
- Any studio membership payment above the standard range goes toward sponsoring memberships for people with fewer resources.
- CCTV also helps local nonprofits use media to deepen their impact.
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