by Yervant Keshishian, Technical Director and Sales Engineer, Varto Technologies
Small stations navigate challenges with smart strategies and strong partnerships
Stepping onto the floor at this year’s JAG Conference felt like coming home. After two days of connecting with station managers, volunteers, and colleagues, one theme was undeniable: every station is focused on creating high-quality content while navigating the challenges of tight budgets, limited staff, and aging equipment.
Posted: July 23, 2025 by Doug Seidel
Doing More with Less: My Takeaways from the 2025 JAG Conference
by Yervant Keshishian, Technical Director and Sales Engineer, Varto Technologies
Small stations navigate challenges with smart strategies and strong partnerships
Stepping onto the floor at this year’s JAG Conference felt like coming home. After two days of connecting with station managers, volunteers, and colleagues, one theme was undeniable: every station is focused on creating high-quality content while navigating the challenges of tight budgets, limited staff, and aging equipment.
Posted: July 23, 2025 by Doug Seidel
Legislative Update July 2025: News from Trenton & Washington, DC – Changes in the FCC
From NATOA:
On June 18, 2025, the U.S. Senate confirmed Olivia Trusty as a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) commissioner for the term that expired on June 30, 2025. She was also reappointed for a term of five years which started on July 1, 2025. The National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA) recognizes Ms. Trusty’s years of dedicated public service as a staff member of the U.S. Senate’s Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation and the Internet, and the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
Posted: June 17, 2025 by Doug Seidel
Spotlight: Manalapan Township upgrades our PEG channels to the 21st Century
by Jan Zachary, Cable Television Coordinator for Manalapan Township
Hi Everyone! Jan Zachary here! I am the Cable Television Coordinator (CTC) for the Manalapan Township Television Network (MTTN) since 2010, after joining the Cable Television Advisory Committee at its inception in 2005. This is my second article for JAG. I wrote another one in October of 2021 and am reporting to you that we now have completely updated with new systems to talk about.
Posted: June 17, 2025 by Doug Seidel
What the Sheraton Implosion Teaches Us About Storytelling in Real Time
by John C. Morley, Independent Producer
Through the Lens of Legacy: What the Sheraton Mahwah Implosion Taught Me about the Art of Storytelling and Media Mastery
On a cool morning in northern New Jersey, I stood among a crowd of early risers, camera in hand, as we prepared to witness something extraordinary. The air was heavy with anticipation. And then, in a matter of seconds, the iconic Sheraton Mahwah Towers—once a symbol of luxury and architectural pride—collapsed in an astonishing display of precision demolition.
Posted: June 17, 2025 by Doug Seidel
Reflecting on My First JAG Conference: A Partnership Born from Shared Purpose
by Rudy Ellis, CEO, Switchboard Live
As JAG’s newest member, Switchboard Live’s attendance at the 25th JAG Conference was both an introduction and a homecoming. Walking into that conference as an exhibitor, partner, and attendee, I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect. But, what I discovered over those two transformative days was a community that embodies everything we believe in at Switchboard Live—the power of genuine connection, purposeful technology, and unwavering dedication to amplifying voices that matter.
Posted: June 17, 2025 by Doug Seidel
Legislative Update June 2025: News from Trenton & Washington, DC – Changes in the FCC
It’s Back! The Protecting Community Television Act, S-1994 / HR-3805
Posted: April 23, 2025 by Doug Seidel
JAG’s Annual Conference 2025: Technology Events
The JAG Conference Committee has finalized all the panel sessions and roundtables. For details visit: https://jagconference.com
Posted: April 23, 2025 by Doug Seidel
Legislative Update April 2025: News from Trenton & Washington, DC – Changes in the FCC
For 25 years, the Jersey Access Group (JAG) has kept a watchful eye on bills both nationally and statewide that might be an issue for our municipalities and PEG channels throughout New Jersey. But, JAG really started to be legislatively wise in 2011 when JAG mobilizes its membership within 24 hours to combat state legislation that would eliminate the requirements for telecom providers to care about or support community media.