Why does Madison City Channel get more funding than Public Access?
Madison City Channel exists to make local government accessible to Madison residents. Therefore, in order to effectively meet this mission, we need to adhere to the highest levels of technical proficiency possible. After all, if you want to watch a Common Council meeting but the picture looks lousy or the audio is unintelligible, we would not be getting the job done. This is why City Channel needs to use (and purchase) equipment that is as close to “state of the art” as is realistic, and also why our staff are paid professionals. And, all this of course costs money.
