Dallas iMedia Network

Special invitation for Non-Profit Agencies

Have you ever wished you could produce a television commercial to promote your organization's mission? Have you ever wanted to showcase client successes to a broad audience? Do you show a video at your events? Do you wish you could share your events with a larger audience?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, Dallas iMedia can help. For nearly 30 years, we've been helping Dallas area non-profits deliver their message to cable television viewers by: (1) Producing videos, commercials and public service announcements; (2) Hosting Non-Profit Notes, a 30-minute television show that is broadcast multiple times; (3) Filming events and activities that generate awareness of non-profits; (4) Training individuals to create their own video products.

Call me today to find out about two special membership packages just for you.

Lisa Hembry, 214-631-5571

"...homegrown TV"

This week columnist, Robert Miller, from the Dallas Morning News wrote an article featuring what Dallas iMedia has been doing for more than twenty-five years in the community.

Please click on the link below to read Robert Miller's column in the Dallas Morning News.

"Dallas  iMedia presents  homegrown TV"

Producer Profile

From time to time we like to profile some of our producer members at Dallas iMedia Network. This month's Producer Profile is on Sherry Bronson, Host and Producer
Member of Dallas iMedia Since: 2005

As a novice to cable television, Sherry Bronson is working hard to learn every aspect of television production. She is investing in the necessary training to produce professional shows. She launched Dream By Faith in 2005. Sherry sincerely appreciates the faithful and talented volunteer members at Dallas iMedia Network who have helped to make her dream a true reality. Dream By Faith is a half-hour, weekly, inspirational/variety Christian Television Talk Show. The show explores topics that address real life situations facing women today. Dream by Faith with Sherry Bronson, Mondays @ 8:30pm Channel 99.

Arts Leaders and Advocates encore showing

Arts leaders and advocates discussed the economic impact of the arts in Dallas and how our city compares to other cities around the nation and the world in a special live “iN Dallas” episode on Dallas iMedia Network Monday, June 16 Additional encore showings of the program can be seen Tuesday, June 24 and Thursday, June 26 at 9:00 p.m. on Dallas iMedia Network channel 95. Curtis King from the Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Jac Alder from Theatre Three, Charles Santos from TITAS, visual artist Viola Del Gado, Dallas Cultural Affairs Commission Chair Judy Pollock, Joanna St. Angelo from the Sammons Center for the Arts, Kirsten Brandt James from Junior Players, Cora Cardona from Teatro Dallas, Thea Temple from Writers Garrett, Kim Campbell from Dallas Wind Symphony, Lisa Schreiner from Dallas Children’s Theater and Bart Weiss from Video Association of Dallas participated in the discussion. The program was moderated by Dallas iMedia Network President/CEO Lisa Hembry. The special hour-long “iN Dallas” program may be viewed on Dallas iMedia cable channel 95 available on Time Warner Cable; channel 44 on the Verizon Fios system, and through streaming delivery on www.dallasimedia.net.

State of the Art Townhall Meeting

Many, many thanks to the arts leadership that joined us for Dallas iMedia Network's first State of the Arts Townhall meeting. Special thanks to Joanna St. Angelo, iMedia board member and Executive Director of the Sammons Center for the Arts, and to Judy Pollock, City of Dallas Cultural Affairs Commission Chairman for inviting the guests, suggesting the format and generally organizing the event. If you missed the program it will be posted on iMedia's video on demand later today, there will be a link to our site's VOD from KERA's www.artandseek.org and our content partner PegasusNews.com will archive some or all of the program.

It was great and celebrated the tremendous contribution that the arts make to our city.

Lisa

State of the Arts...

What do you know about the arts community and its offerings in Dallas? Are we a “world-class” arts community with an upscale Arts District with everything that any cultural icon would love to experience? Or, are we lagging behind in involving all segments of the community in the wonderful world of the cultural arts? More than a dozen arts leaders and advocates will talk about the economic impact of the arts in Dallas. How our city compares to other cities around the nation and the world. What’s right and what needs work! One thing that’s definite…there’s a lot going on!

Join us Monday, June 16th at 2:00 p.m. for a LIVE interactive cablecast about the Dallas arts community. Curtis King from the Black Academy of Arts and Letter, Jac Alder from Theatre Three, Charles Santos from TITAS, visual artist Viola Del Gado, Dallas Cultural Affairs Commission Chair Judy Pollock, Joanna St. Angelo from the Sammons Center for the Arts and many more will discuss the good, the bad and the not so cool aspects of our arts community.

Participate via telephone by calling 214-271-4981 or email your questions to indallas@dallasimedia.net. Let us hear your comments, your questions and your ideas. Monday, June 16th at 2:00 p.m. Join us in a live cablecast on iMedia Channel 95 on Time Warner, Channel 44 on Verizon Fios or watch us on our website www.dallasimedia.net.

Lisa Hembry
President/CEO
Dallas iMedia Network
www.dallasimedia.net

Three weeks!!

Three weeks!! Dean Armstrong, spoke those short words to me almost three weeks ago today. I had three weeks to mold a group of El Centro College students into television professionals. Then, they would be expected to create a talk show to be aired on our network. Three weeks! Those words stuck in my mind like an annoying song looping over and over again. The pace of the class was quick, but they followed me every step of the way. We learned from each other’s mistakes, and celebrated our achievements together. Today I watched them produce their first show. They created a show that was both interesting and relevant. They have become a team. Those two short words that I mentioned were stuck in my mind have been replaced by two new words. Enormous Pride!!  Congratulations to all of the El Centro students. You have really done something amazing.

Clyde P. Hemminger
Production Coordinator
Dallas iMedia Network
1515 Young Street, L- 1
Dallas, Texas 75201Phone: 214-631-8005 ext. 311 E-mail: chemminger@dallasimedia.net

Time is speeding up

Is time speeding up? It seems to me that just yesterday we were celebrating Christmas and New Year’s. Now, 2008 is almost half over, school is out for the summer and our Summer Media Camps are already underway.

A summer class from El   Centro will be with us for three weeks learning everything they need to know to produce a television show. Six Exxon Green Team interns will be working with us this summer to produce public service announcements about being good stewards of our environment and we are partnering with the Dallas Park & Recreation department, Dallas Children’s Theatre and other non-profits to make this summer one to remember for young people lucky enough to be enrolled in one of our Summer Media Camps.

On September 13^th, we are sponsoring the first annual S³ = Student Success Summit to provide the motivation, nurturing and process that 8^th and 9^th grade students need to kick off a successful school year. Best-selling author Stedman Graham will bring his “Nine Step Plan for Success” to Dallas. Teens and their parents or caregivers will learn about goal-setting and goal attainment, individual accountability and personal development. Time is of the essence. We can’t let our teens and their families down. Let us know if we can count on your involvement!

Lisa Hembry
President/CEO

Welcome to Dallas iMedia blog page

We’ve been talking about hosting a blog for months. Social networking is a must in today’s world. To be honest about it, I just recently learned about “social networking”. I was too embarrassed to let people know that I didn’t know what it means and how you do it. Then, our content partner, Mike Orren at PegasusNews.com shared with us the value of spending a few minutes several times a week “sharing”. But the day-to-day responsibilities of operating an organization that provides user-generated content for three cable channels, that offers on-going youth media literacy training and that is constantly changing and working to improve hasn’t left much time to focus on anything except the next thing that we have to do.

All that changed when Manuel Vasquez, iMedia Training Coordinator, said “Enough! We’re launching our blog on Saturday, May 31, 2008. So start writing!” Well, here I am. And, I’m so excited to hear back from you. Dallas iMedia Network is the most interesting and exhilarating place that I’ve ever worked. We are faced with new and interesting situations everyday and our team is talented and creative beyond anything imaginable.

Next time, I’m going to share with you about our next big event on September 13, 2008. S3 = Student Success Summit will have one of America’s most intriguing motivational speakers, best-selling authors and someone that you will be delighted to meet. So, until next time – show us some love and give Dallas iMedia Network a shout out!

Lisa Hembry
President/CEO
Dallas iMedia Network
1515 Young Street, L-1
Dallas, TX 75201
214-631-5571 (o)
214-637-5342 (f)
www.dallasimedia.net