About Us
We are a media resource and provider, engaged in the social good and built on relationships, education, awareness and the generosity of our producers, volunteers, donors and sponsors. If you're in the Kenosha area, Kenosha Community Media would like to work with you.
We provide training in digital media production and post-production; the means to broadcast not-for-profit messages over our cable television channel; coverage of many major events, including the Civic Veterans Parade, Kenosha Literacy Council Spelling Bee, Kenosha Area Chamber of Commerce events, and more; assistance to other nonprofits, so they may effectively communicate their mission and activities to a wider audience; and a balanced forum for discussion and debate on the topics of the day.
We provide training in digital media production and post-production; the means to broadcast not-for-profit messages over our cable television channel; coverage of many major events, including the Civic Veterans Parade, Kenosha Literacy Council Spelling Bee, Kenosha Area Chamber of Commerce events, and more; assistance to other nonprofits, so they may effectively communicate their mission and activities to a wider audience; and a balanced forum for discussion and debate on the topics of the day.
LocationsKenosha Media Center
1403 Washington Road Kenosha, WI 53140 (inside the Spectrum building. |
HoursBy appointment, Monday through Saturday. Closed Sundays and holidays.
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Phone/EmailPh: (262) 656-8497
Email Jason Rimkus, Media Coordinator: jason@kenoshamedia.org |
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The Hub at Southwest
7979 38th Avenue Kenosha, WI 53142 (Southwest Library) |
By appointment for use of the production lab. Regular library hours for the computer lab.
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Ph: (262) 656-8497 for use of the production lab. Contact the Kenosha Public Library for use of the computer lab.
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History
For over 30 years, citizens and nonprofits of the Kenosha area have visited the public access station at 1403 Washington Road in order to learn to operate video production equipment, create shows of local interest, and submit them for broadcast over a public access TV channel.
Prior to 2004, a City of Kenosha committee provided oversight to the public access station and channel, while the cable company assigned their staff to maintain daily operations for both station and channel.
In February 2004, Kenosha Community Media, Inc. (KCM) was incorporated in the State of Wisconsin, taking over the duties of the City committee, and appointing a volunteer Board of Directors. In 2005, KCM hired its own staff to operate the station, which it re-named as the Kenosha Media Center.
This Center has undergone two major capital improvement projects in 2006 and in 2016, bringing in new production and post-production equipment for public use. In 2017, KCM acquired a new, portable production system for multi-camera coverage of local events.
On June 1, 2018, KCM and the Kenosha Public Library opened the Hub, a digital media lab, at the Southwest Library, 7979 38th Avenue, for public use. The Lab includes a media production studio and a computer suite with advanced software for media and graphic design. To tour or use the production studio, call (262) 656-8497. To tour or use the computer suite, make your reservation at any Kenosha Public Library branch or use its online reservation system.
Prior to 2004, a City of Kenosha committee provided oversight to the public access station and channel, while the cable company assigned their staff to maintain daily operations for both station and channel.
In February 2004, Kenosha Community Media, Inc. (KCM) was incorporated in the State of Wisconsin, taking over the duties of the City committee, and appointing a volunteer Board of Directors. In 2005, KCM hired its own staff to operate the station, which it re-named as the Kenosha Media Center.
This Center has undergone two major capital improvement projects in 2006 and in 2016, bringing in new production and post-production equipment for public use. In 2017, KCM acquired a new, portable production system for multi-camera coverage of local events.
On June 1, 2018, KCM and the Kenosha Public Library opened the Hub, a digital media lab, at the Southwest Library, 7979 38th Avenue, for public use. The Lab includes a media production studio and a computer suite with advanced software for media and graphic design. To tour or use the production studio, call (262) 656-8497. To tour or use the computer suite, make your reservation at any Kenosha Public Library branch or use its online reservation system.
Board of Directors
KCM Board of Directors serve in a volunteer capacity. The Board typically meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 5:00 pm at the Kenosha Media Center, 1403 Washington Road, Kenosha. Meeting dates and locations may vary from time to time. Board members include:
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Lin Swartz-Truesdell
Dean Romano Cassie Christianson Daniel Stika Marcia Siehr |
President
Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Member |
Kenosha Community Media seeks candidates for available seats on its Board. To apply or learn more about the Board of Directors' criteria for Board candidates, please click HERE.
Staff
KCM staff are ready to help you learn how to use digital media and share your completed productions via our cable TV channel.
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Jason Rimkus
Ralph Piro John Bloner, Jr. |
Media Coordinator
Media Assistant Executive Director |
Funding
KCM is principally funded by the City of Kenosha through a portion of the payments that the City receives from Spectrum for use of public rights-of-way. KCM applies these funds to provide staff, acquire insurance, repairs to equipment, and for office supplies and other operational costs.
KCM earns additional income through grants, donations and sponsorships of its video coverage of local events. Please consider making a monetary gift to KCM to help them to continue to share independent media and to train tomorrow's talent in media production. Your donation is tax-deductible. Contact (262) 656-8497.
KCM earns additional income through grants, donations and sponsorships of its video coverage of local events. Please consider making a monetary gift to KCM to help them to continue to share independent media and to train tomorrow's talent in media production. Your donation is tax-deductible. Contact (262) 656-8497.