President’s Message – October 2021

President’s Message – October 2021

by Bob Duthaler

FORGET UNCLE SAM… JAG NEEDS YOU!!!

Leaders Wanted:   Each year JAG holds an annual vote for board members.  It is the opportunity for members of our organization to step up, be proactive and participate in the leadership of the Jersey Access Group.  This may seem like a daunting task to members, but it should not be perceived as such.  Rather, this should be viewed as an opportunity for you to share your unique talents and perspective.  JAG benefits from a diverse board with a wide array of valuable insights all sharing the desire to enhance both PEG and JAG.  All are welcome to nominate themselves and participate in our upcoming board elections.

DeSisti Presentation – The Most Versatile Lighting Technology Yet

The Most Versatile Lighting Technology Yet

by Paul A. Distefano, Regional Sales Manager, DeSisti Lighting

What if, today, you need to interview a town official in their office?   What if that official’s office is in a century old building with dark wood panels and incandescent lighting?  What if that official’s office is in a 1970’s era cookie cutter building with overhead fluorescent tubes in the range of 4000K?  What if it is a modern building with LED lighting which is nice and efficient, but not necessarily the highest color rendering because it was chosen to achieve a specific light level and a camera recording in there was not even an afterthought?  What if any of these scenarios is further complicated by large windows and window dressing insufficient to control this ambient light….. even if you are lucky and the windows are oriented north/south instead of east/west?  What if later that day, you need to cover a musical performance at a school, the library, the senior center, or some other venue that has similarly flat, ugly, low CRI, lighting?  Wouldn’t a splash of color on the wall or reflecting off the performer’s guitar make the image more appealing, interesting, or just prettier?  What if you also need to provide lighting for a still photographer in the room as well?  What if there was a single line of lighting fixtures that could allow you to creatively light under all these varied scenarios, and more, allowing you to record the highest quality images with your camera, whether it is a pro quality 3-chip or your cell phone?  Why, it would be the Zelig of lighting fixtures!  Well, it exists….. and it is called the Variable White + Color technology provided by DeSisti!  By the way, when the technology was first presented to us in its early development stage a couple of years ago, I made the same “Zelig” reference and my heart sunk when my clever reference was met by blank stares from my much younger colleagues on the Skype call.  I’m banking on the average age of my friends here at JAG being old enough to get it, though. 

Spotlight: Manalapan – Here at Manalapan Township Television Network

Here at Manalapan Township Television Network

By Jan Zachary, Cable Television Coordinator, Manalapan

Our EG (Educational/Governmental) station formed in the fall of 2004 when the Township Committee created the Cable Television Advisory Committee (CTAC).  When I discovered the new committee in 2005, I joined at once.

Tech Talk – Setting Up Social Media Platforms

Setting Up Social Media Platforms

by Cyd Seidel, Founder/CEO, New Jersey Isn’t Boring

Starting a new social media page like Instagram can be overwhelming, so I’m here to provide you with a few tips to make your new account successful.

NATOA Conference Report

NATOA Conference Report

by Bob Duthaler, President, JAG

Recently I had the opportunity again to represent JAG at the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors’ (NATOA) 2021 Annual Conference, albeit virtually, both as an attendee and as the NJ Chapter President of NATOA.  NATOA’s national conference offers a comprehensive professional development learning experience and an exclusive opportunity to interact with and learn from leaders in the field and colleagues across the country.

President’s Message – September 2021

by Bob Duthaler

Executive Board Retreat
Your Board … Working Hard For You!

There are two components that help to make a great organization, its members and its board. I am happy to report that JAG has both. This organization is made up of people who really care about our industry, its future, and its impact on our community. JAG members take an active role in participating in monthly meetings, engaging in our webinars, and attending our conference. Members understand the value of JAG. In turn, the JAG Board recognizes this, and is dedicated to give members the best value for their dues, and then some.