named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Examiner News Talk
Hosted a periodic civic affairs program in partnership with The Examiner, featuring discussions with elected officials and candidates
Government Meeting Broadcasts
Recorded and broadcast nearly 1,000 government meetings and civic functions, making them accessible to the public
Public Access Programming
Provided a platform for over 30 independent producers to create and broadcast original content on topics including politics, arts, health, and environmental issues
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Community and Public Broadcasting Services 2 activities
- Operate community cable television access centerEstablishes, maintains, and operates a community cable television access center in Pleasantville, New York, providing programming and media services to the local community.
- Produce public access and government programmingProduces and broadcasts public access shows and government meetings; has produced over 4,000 public access shows and nearly 1,000 government meetings and functions.
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Youth & Emerging Filmmaker Training 1 activity
- Support local content creators through media production training and resourcesProvides media production instruction and technical support to local producers, enabling the creation of original content on topics including politics, arts, health, and environmental issues; has supported over 30 local producers since 2009.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$183K
Contributions & grants$151K82%
Program service revenue$33K18%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$235K
Program expenses79%
Admin / overhead18%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$111K
Grants paid out—
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$7K
Cash$26K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$-6K
Liquid reserves1.3 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -13.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHANE MCGAFFEY | STATION MANAGER | 40 | $116K |
board members · 7
- ANDREA DEGEORGE — DIRECTOR
- CAMILLE GEIER — DIRECTOR
- LUZ MONTEZ — DIRECTOR
- MICHAEL SHILINSKI — DIRECTOR THRU 03/31/2025
- NANCY ROSANOFF — DIRECTOR
- STUART MACPHEE — DIRECTOR
- YEMI HEALY — DIRECTOR
relationships · 1
Who they work with
- Village of Pleasantville Government — Primary financial supporter of PCTV through annual funding and village budget allocations.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Driven Media Productionmethodology: community-driven mediaBy involving community members as content creators and contributors, the organization produces locally relevant programming that fosters engagement and amplifies underrepresented voices, because authentic local authorship increases ownership, trust, and participation in public discourse.
- Public Access Infrastructure for Local Mediamethodology: community_media_accessBy operating a community cable television access center, the organization enables public use of broadcast resources to produce media, because providing technical infrastructure and institutional access lowers barriers to entry for local storytellers and strengthens democratic media participation.