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Celebrate Black History Month with SPNN

Mon, 02/13/2012 - 4:23pm

SPNN is committed to showcasing and celebrating the diversity of voices that exist in our community. This February, in honor of Black History Month, we will be featuring a variety of programs on SPNN Channel 19 that celebrate and document the experience of African-Americans in St. Paul and beyond. Programs can be watched all month long on Channel 19, or streaming online in our special Black History Month playlist.

 

Featured programs include:

Conversations with Al McFarlane

Now Accepting Applications for the 2012 Youth Intern Program

Fri, 02/10/2012 - 3:05pm
It's that time of year again, time for St. Paul high school students to sign up for the chance to get a paid internship making meaningful documentaries about their communities this summer. Click "read more" to be taken to the online application form, and spread the word! Applications are due by midnight on March 9.

SPNN Youth Open Lab visits the Rice Street Library

Tue, 02/21/2012 - 2:41pm

For several years, SPNN Youth Open Lab (SOL) has given local youth the opportunity to work on producing short videos in a free-form environment. Each Monday at SPNN, youth producers drop-in at the media lab to work on everything from documentaries to music videos, with the support of our youth programs staff.

Beginning this year, SOL is coming out of the media lab and going into the community. One day a month SPNN Youth is holding workshops at neighborhood branches of the Saint Paul Public Library on topics like spoken word videos, PSAs, and storytelling through film.  

SPNN Youth Featured in City-Wide Youth Media Showcase

Tue, 02/21/2012 - 10:55am
On Saturday, the Walker Arts Center hosted the 2012 Twin Cities Youth Media Network Video Showcase, which featured youth-produced videos from media organizations all over the metro area within the TCYMN network, including a stop-motion animation video created during an SPNN/St. Paul Connections class.

Set It Up screens first episode at 2012 Open House

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 2:54pm
The Set It Up crew took over the SPNN Access Center on Tuesday night to host the 2012 Set It Up Open House and screen the first episode of the 2011-2012 season.

2012 MLK Day Celebration: Looking Back, Looking Forward now airing

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 11:46am

SPNN is pleased to continue our traditional coverage of the Martin Luther King Day Celebration held at Concordia University in St. Paul. This year's celebration, Looking Back, Looking Forward, was marked with musical and spoken-word performances, as well as remarks by Mayors Chris Coleman, R.T. Rybak, Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken. The keynote speaker was Bishop William Watson, III.

Ghostbustin' 911 now airing on SPNN

Tue, 01/24/2012 - 4:10pm

What happens when you combine poker, watching “Cops”, and a Ghostbusters Halloween costume?  If you are Jason Skoby, you create a mock reality show called Ghostbustin’ 911.

Skoby has been interested in film and video since high school, volunteering on shoots for CTV in Roseville and even spent two years writing a short film.  When the film script was stolen out of his car, he decided to concentrate on working other people’s productions. 

SPNN partners with Youth in Government

Tue, 01/24/2012 - 1:22pm
For over a decade, SPNN has been helping youth learn how important media is to democracy. Each January, the Twin Cities’ YMCA Youth in Government (YIG) program brings together 1,500 Minnesota youth to hold a model assembly session at the Minneapolis Hilton. For three days, these enthusiastic young people learn about the democratic process through first-hand experience.

Set It Up to Premiere First Episode in January

Tue, 01/24/2012 - 12:59pm
Don't miss the very first episode of the 2011-2012 season of Set It Up on January 31, 2012! Fun, food, and hand-puppets!

Your Legislators begins 31st season

Tue, 01/24/2012 - 12:48pm

On Thursday, January 19th, Your Legislators returned to our studio to begin it’s 31st season. A production of Pioneer Public Television, Your Legislators is broadcast live throughout the state and created with the assistance of SPNN. The program, moderated for more than two decades by Supreme Court Associate Justice Barry Anderson, offers citizens a weekly opportunity to connect with elected officials.

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