by Bob Duthaler
After a well-deserved two-month summer break, JAG Membership Meetings are back in session! September is the time for us to regroup, refocus, and reenergize as we look ahead to the opportunities the fall season brings. Our meetings are a chance to connect with colleagues across the state and an important forum to exchange ideas, share resources, and strengthen our community. Now is the perfect time to get involved.
JAG thrives because of its members. Whether it’s joining us at monthly membership meetings, volunteering on a committee, or engaging on social media, your involvement helps ensure the continued growth and vitality of JAG. Big or small, your contributions have a lasting impact on JAG and our mission to support PEG access television across New Jersey.
JAG members should look beyond their own stations and explore surrounding communities. Do they have an active PEG channel? Are their meetings being covered, streamed, or posted to social media? Do their schools have a television program or club that could benefit from JAG? By identifying these opportunities, you play a role in expanding membership and strengthening our collective voice.
I also want to congratulate and thank the JAG Board for taking swift action during a recent crisis. Several of member channels discovered that their PEG channels were moved to what we call “Cable Siberia” without notice. Many Altice/Cablevision stations woke up to find their channels were relocated from spots they had occupied for decades (some for 30+ years). Municipalities and consumers were not notified and these changes created immediate confusion.
The JAG Board quickly reached out to the Office of Cable Television, alerted our members, offered guidance on letters to send, and conferred with other states facing the same issue. As a result, the channels are being moved back, but the fight is not over. We urge members stations to continue voicing their concerns to Altice/Cablevision and send copies to the BPU’s Office of Cable Television. JAG members should also engage consumer advocacy groups such as AARP, the League of Women Voters, and others. Don’t forget to inform your local OEM offices about the dangers of channel relocation and how PEG stations are vital for emergency alerts and updates.
This example shows that when faced with a crisis, JAG mobilizes quickly and effectively to protect our members. It also highlights why we must continue to expand and bring in new stations, schools, and organizations. Your active involvement helps ensure PEG access remains strong, visible, and accessible. Let’s make this fall a season of renewed energy, collaboration, and progress. I look forward to seeing you at our next membership meeting and working alongside you as we take JAG to new heights!
— Bob Duthaler, President
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President’s Message: September 2025 – Back In Action and Motivated To Protect
Posted: September 11, 2025 by admin
by Bob Duthaler
After a well-deserved two-month summer break, JAG Membership Meetings are back in session! September is the time for us to regroup, refocus, and reenergize as we look ahead to the opportunities the fall season brings. Our meetings are a chance to connect with colleagues across the state and an important forum to exchange ideas, share resources, and strengthen our community. Now is the perfect time to get involved.
JAG thrives because of its members. Whether it’s joining us at monthly membership meetings, volunteering on a committee, or engaging on social media, your involvement helps ensure the continued growth and vitality of JAG. Big or small, your contributions have a lasting impact on JAG and our mission to support PEG access television across New Jersey.
JAG members should look beyond their own stations and explore surrounding communities. Do they have an active PEG channel? Are their meetings being covered, streamed, or posted to social media? Do their schools have a television program or club that could benefit from JAG? By identifying these opportunities, you play a role in expanding membership and strengthening our collective voice.
I also want to congratulate and thank the JAG Board for taking swift action during a recent crisis. Several of member channels discovered that their PEG channels were moved to what we call “Cable Siberia” without notice. Many Altice/Cablevision stations woke up to find their channels were relocated from spots they had occupied for decades (some for 30+ years). Municipalities and consumers were not notified and these changes created immediate confusion.
The JAG Board quickly reached out to the Office of Cable Television, alerted our members, offered guidance on letters to send, and conferred with other states facing the same issue. As a result, the channels are being moved back, but the fight is not over. We urge members stations to continue voicing their concerns to Altice/Cablevision and send copies to the BPU’s Office of Cable Television. JAG members should also engage consumer advocacy groups such as AARP, the League of Women Voters, and others. Don’t forget to inform your local OEM offices about the dangers of channel relocation and how PEG stations are vital for emergency alerts and updates.
This example shows that when faced with a crisis, JAG mobilizes quickly and effectively to protect our members. It also highlights why we must continue to expand and bring in new stations, schools, and organizations. Your active involvement helps ensure PEG access remains strong, visible, and accessible. Let’s make this fall a season of renewed energy, collaboration, and progress. I look forward to seeing you at our next membership meeting and working alongside you as we take JAG to new heights!
— Bob Duthaler, President
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