Random Pixels

A weekly blog from Tom Reeser, KOCT’s Executive Director

A good way to find out what is happening in the city is to check out this months  July Oceanside Update. This program is a co-production between the City of Oceanside and KOCT.  You’ll find out about art events, what’s going on at the Sunset Market and a variety of events and programs hosted by our Parks and Recreation department. Check it out!

What is a ‘zero waste city’ and why is Oceanside one? To find out click on: “Oceanside is a Zero Waste City”.   This television program  is one in a series of new North County Voice programs. Our guest for this informative program was Colleen Foster, who has been a advocate and leading expert in our region on recycling.  Each year the state demands more of communities to try and divert waste from landfills, and Colleen explains how Oceanside is adapting to the new requirements.

Each year Eternal Hills Memorial Park on El Camino Real features a special Memorial Day ceremony.  They honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice and if you missed this moving event, click here.  

Random Pixels

A weekly blog from Tom Reeser, KOCT’s Executive Director

·       The Alliance for Community Media is a national organization of community television station members similar to KOCT.  They are currently having their annual conference in Boston and we received news from the conference that   KOCT won a Hometown Media Video Award.  KOCT’s talented Jon Beltz shot and edited some of the innovative footage and KOCT’s Micheyl Steinway polished the promo video for KOCT’s Journalist Roundtable. Congratulations team.  Watch the promo now!

 

 

·       Speaking of Journalist Roundtable, I hope you caught last weeks ‘live’ television show.  If not, click here.  We had a diverse guest list and our three journalists honed in on important north county topics.  Viewers who want to be informed about local issues should watch—and share with your neighbors who may not be aware of KOCT’s informative, award-winning monthly program.

 

JRT Host Kent Davy is joined each month by Journalist Alison St. John & Logan Jenkins

Mark Jackson was our first guest. He and some local community groups, (saveoursandiegocountryside.org ), are opposed to the proposed Lilac Hills development planned for northern Escondido/Valley Center. (The developer, Randy Goodson, appeared on JRT in May to present his perspective.)

 

Max Disposti, the Executive Director of the North County LGBTQ Resource Center in Oceanside discussed recent vandalism at their facility that was deemed a hate crime by OPD. In light of the tragedy in Orlando, we asked Max to discuss the progress and peril facing the LGBTQ community.

Linda Culp is the Principle Planner for SANDAG. She discussed the planned expansion and improvement of the Oceanside Transit Center-- a busy southern California mass transportation hub. 

  

Pastor Steve Bassett was our final guest. He operates the Bread of Life Rescue Mission in Oceanside. The non-profit was formed in 1999 and serves the poor, hungry, and homeless in six North County cities; Pastor Bassett gave a first-hand perspective of their services, his organization, and their future plans.

 

 

Journalist Roundtable will go dark in August in anticipation of a busy Election 2016 season of programs.  If you want to be an informed voter for this election you’ll want to watch KOCT-North County’s Channel! Set your DVR for September 1^st at 6pm for programming for, by, and about our community.

 

 

Random Pixels

A weekly blog from Tom Reeser, KOCT’s Executive Director

·         Special thanks to the Editor of OsideNews, Steve Marcotte, for his series on this year's Oceanside parade.  Steve was a guest on KOCT’s Journalist Roundtable during his start-up phase and the paper has been very successful and is widely read.  Steve arrived early on Saturday, July 2^nd,  to watch the KOCT crew set-up , record, and air the parade ‘live’ on KOCT’s channel 19. KOCT has covered Oceanside parades since the early 1980’s. Thanks to our two volunteer Hosts Kristi Hawthorne and Jim Schroder for once again providing color commentary.  AND thanks to Main Street Oceanside  for Underwriting the parade coverage for this very popular program.   KOCT appreciates the photos and press provided by the OsideNews.  KOCT is in support and solidarity with another local media resource. A great way to stay in tune with your community is to read the OsideNews.com AND watch KOCT-Your North County Channel.

Check out Steve’s   Snapshots of the 2016 Independence Parade in Oceanside

BREAKING NEWS:   Congratulations to Editor Miguel Blanco and the entire KOCT crew for winning a Hometown Media Award at the annual Alliance for Community Media in Boston this past weekend. This is a national competition and we won the award for the colorful Journalist Roundtable Promo that Miguel produced.  Great job team!!

Miguel Blanco, Lead KOCT Editor and KOCT Production Supervisor, Angela Miranda