10/20 is Community Media Day – Let’s Celebrate 20 Years of WHCA!

October 20th marks Community Media Day — a time to celebrate the power of local voices, civic storytelling, and media made by and for our community. But this year is extra special…

In 2025, WHCA turns 20 years old. For two decades, we’ve proudly served the towns of Whitman and Hanson by covering public meetings, amplifying local events, and supporting the free speech and expression of everyone in our community.

To mark the occasion, we’ve created a special 20-Year Anniversary Video — a heartfelt tribute featuring the voices of WHCA staff, supporters, and community members past and present. It premiered today on Community Media Day.


Watch the anniversary video and explore our celebration page here:

https://whca.tv/20-years/

On that page, you’ll also find a growing collection of testimonials, behind-the-scenes reflections, and ways to get involved — whether you want to share your WHCA story, volunteer, or collaborate on a project.

From Select Board meetings to local concerts, from youth sports to senior spotlights — WHCA exists to tell the stories that matter to you. And as we look toward the next 20 years, we invite you to be part of what comes next.

 


Want to support community media in Whitman and Hanson?

Thank you for being part of our story.

WHCA is Expanding! New YouTube channels launch in 2025

Whitman-Hanson Community Access Television (WHCA) is committed to providing our community with accessible and engaging content. To better serve the residents of Whitman and Hanson, we have restructured our online video distribution to mirror our cable channels, ensuring that all programming is easily accessible and not overshadowed by other content.

Starting January 1, 2025, we have launched three new dedicated YouTube channels:

WHCA’s original YouTube Channel will continue to feature WHCA’s original programming, community events, and public interest content.

This strategic realignment is designed to enhance your viewing experience by making it easier to find and subscribe to the content that matters most to you.

We invite you to visit WHCA.tv to explore these new channels and stay connected with the programming that keeps our community informed and engaged.

By focusing on optimizing content accessibility and aligning our online presence with our cable offerings, we aim to provide a more streamlined and user-friendly experience for all viewers.

Find WHCA’s press release regarding these new YouTube channels at the preceding link.
Direct any questions to Director@WHCA.tv


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WHCA’s Art Gallery Grand Opening

As WHCA works to expand our artistic involvement, we were ecstatic to open our new art gallery in our facility last November! Our first featured artist in the gallery, Paul Crimi, was an easy choice for this new expansion. He is not only a seasoned artist, but has hosted a long running production with WHCA titled “World of Art”.

This is the first of what we hope will become a regularly rotating art installation at our studio in downtown Whitman.  With our new art gallery opening, WHCA is also proud to launch our new Whitman Hanson Arts & Media (WHAM.tv) initiative.  To learn more about WHAM.tv, our new art gallery, and/or how you can participate by viewing or contributing art; reach out in reply to this email or visit WHCA.tv/Arts-Media.

The Fundamentals Of Shooting Photos/Videos In The Digital Age

WHCA’s introductory course entitled The Fundamentals Of Shooting Photos/Videos In The Digital Age, also known as: “Gorilla Videography” or “Shooting where you are, with what you have plus a low/no-budget editing class” is a great starting point for stepping up your photo / video shooting with the device right in your pocket.  This class is being being offered for in-person attendees at Hanson Public Library on Thursday, 2/1 at 6:30 p. m. Click here to register.

 

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Help secure WHCA’s future!

How a little audio recorder can save the day

We swear by little (backup) audio recorders like this one.  This audio recorder has a great pickup range and if/when something goes wrong, this little audio recorder can carry the production while technical issues are resolved.

There are several boards and committees who use an audio recorder like this to record their meetings, then WHCA is able to add a video element to that audio coverage and share it on cable and YouTube for viewers in Whitman-Hanson to review.  If you’re looking for a simple audio recorder there’s a lot out there like the Sony ICD-UX570 Digital Voice Recorder which we’re showing, but this one has proven to have great sound quality to us, and it therefore bears our recommendation.

To learn more about how can share your content with WHCA for broadcast, head over to our “Submit Content” page.