A new season of eats, drinks and smart talk returns Oct. 4 with the fall kickoff of Civic Cocktail. Host Joni Balter will lead a discussion on Seattle’s political shift to the left as well as what’s next for DACA recipients, 6 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 4 at Palace Ballroom, 2100 Fifth Ave. Hurry, online tickets sales are going […]
Seattle Channel named best municipal TV station in nation
Seattle Channel was named among the best municipal television stations in the nation when it received the prestigious Excellence in Government Programming award last night from the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA), which held its annual national conference in Seattle this week. Additionally, the city-operated TV station won nine government programming awards, […]
Primary election Video Voters’ Guide launches
Primary election ballots are in the mail, and with the launch of the 2017 primary election Video Voters’ Guide, voters can hear directly from the candidates seeking to represent them. The non-partisan video guide offers candidates on the primary ballot up to two minutes to issue a prepared statement that outlines the key planks of their […]
Seattle Channel wins Emmy Award
Seattle Channel is the recipient of a Northwest Regional Emmy Award for the editing of an animated short film about a local World War II veteran. The city-operated station was recognized Saturday, June 3 at the Northwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) Emmy Awards ceremony. The winning feature, An American […]
Lindy West on costs of activism, politicians on igniting change at Civic Cocktail, May 3
Social justice and grassroots activism in a charged political climate are on the agenda at the May 3 Civic Cocktail at Palace Ballroom, 2100 Fifth Ave. Lindy West, columnist at “The Guardian” and contributor to “This American Life,” will join host Joni Balter to discuss the role of humor in social justice, pop culture and the […]
Seattle Channel named best municipal TV station in nation
Seattle Channel was named the best municipal television station in the nation when it received the prestigious Excellence in Government Programming award from the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA) at the group’s annual meeting held in Austin, Texas, last week. Additionally, the city-operated station won 13 government programming awards, including five first-place […]
Seattle Channel wins two Emmy Awards
Seattle Channel is the recipient of two Northwest Regional Emmy Awards for historic/cultural programming, one for a segment about the Georgetown Steam Plant and another for an animated short film about a local World War II veteran. The city-operated station was recognized Saturday, June 4 at the Northwest Chapter of the National Academy of Arts […]
Seattle Speaks: Making the Grade, April 19
In a city with a skyrocketing student population, the math isn’t adding up. Why have state lawmakers not amply funded public education for yet another year? How can we close the opportunity gap and improve outcomes for all kids? Seattle Channel host Brian Callanan will lead a live, televised discussion, Seattle Speaks: Making the Grade, […]
Seattle Channel receives 17 Emmy nominations
Seattle Channel is honored to receive 17 Northwest Regional Emmy-award nominations from the Northwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS). The station’s nominations include overall station excellence with the channel competing against some of the region’s commercial and public television stations. The 2016 nominations were announced Friday night and highlight the quality […]
