Independent Cambridge-based local TV news magazine
wins Video Festival awards.

MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, November 29th, 2006

' You Are Here , the Cambridge Video News Magazine' was recently awarded two awards at the Association for Community Media, New England regional Fall Home Town Video Festival. Ceremonies were held November 15th at the Fuller Museum in Brockton, Mass. Two episodes of the show's first season were awarded first place in two different categories. Episode 11 won 'News and Event Coverage, non- professional,' and Episode 12 won 'Magazine Format, non- professional.' You Are Here 's Executive Producer, Birgit Werner, Technical Director, Buz Owen, and Outreach Director, Angel Aiguier, were present to accept the awards. Angel Aiguer also was awarded first place for her news story 'Prelude to the African American Experience in Cambridge' in the Community Impact, non-professional category. The Fourth Episode of the Second Season of CCTV's Video News Magazine, ' You Are Here ' is s currently screening on CCTV in Cambridge. This Episode premiered Monday November 27th, and will continue to be shown on CCTV through January 7th. This show includes the following stories of special interest to Cantabrigians. 'Election Night 2006' presents a unique view of election night from the point of view of Mihos and Patrick supporters as they await the final vote tally. Produced by Jamie O'Brien. 'Patriotism and Resistance' gives a quick view of a poetry reading staged at the Edna Stebbins Gallery in Harvard Square. The reading was the last of a series of events accompanying the Gallery's show 'Speaking Truth to Power'. Produced by Elizabeth Belstraz and Buz Owen. 'Karl Stevens' interviews the Cambridge painter and graphic novelist and presents some of his work. Steven's comic strip 'Whatever' appears regularly in the Boston Phoenix. Produced by Jamie O'Brien. 'Flu Season' presents a talk given by Lynn Schoeff of the Cambridge Health Coalition, on seasonal flu, flu pandemics, and Cambridge's preparations for both. Cambridge residents are also interviewed about their attitudes toward flu andthe precautions they take. Produced by Birgit Werner. ' You Are Here ' airs three times a week on CCTV cable channels in Cambridge; Along with the Monday evening showing at 8.30pm on Channel 10, viewers can catch the show on Channel 9 at 9 am Thursdays and Channel 10 at 5 pm Sundays. Past episodes of ' You Are Here ' are available on the show's web site ' youareherenews.org '. ' You Are Here ' producers meet regularly on Monday evenings from 6:30-9 at CCTV, 675 Mass. Ave, and welcome prospective new producers of news videos. The next episode of ' You Are Here ' will premier on January 8th. The new episode will also be screened for the public at CCTV, where the show's segment producers will be available to discuss stories. Cambridge residents, potential producers, and newsmakers are especially invited. Refreshments will be served.