Films newly in public domain to be broadcast on SAPA TV

On Jan. 1, 2019, thousands of artistic works from 1923 will enter the public domain in the United States. To be in the public domain means works can be freely copied, modified or transformed without needing permission from a copyright holder.

SAPA TV hosting Christmas movies marathon

SAPA TV, Springfield’s public access TV station, will run 24 hours of Christmas movies and short subjects from 8 p.m. Christmas Eve to 8 p.m. Christmas Day. Includes 1964’s “Santa Claus Conquers the Martians,” the 1959 Mexican production “Santa Claus,” and a host of classic cartoons, all of which have entered the public domain.

SAPA TV celebrates 20 years

SAPA TV, Springfield’s public access TV station, became an official nonprofit June 9, 1998 and now celebrates 20 years of serving the community. The journey took a lot of work and several dedicated community members.

WNNE-TV leaves Springfield airwaves

Springfield area television viewers who turned the channel to WNNE 31 Monday got a new experience. Nothing. At midnight Sunday, the now former NBC affiliate -- based in Plattsburgh, NY and in Burlington, VT -- turned off its transmitter atop Mt. Ascutney.  

 

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From Broadcast Engineer to Station Owner

Interview with John Landry from Sugar River Media, the current owner of Springfield radio station WCFR.

KMA Publications Inc. acquires The Message for the Week

Robert Miller of KMA Publications Inc., owner and publisher of The Vermont Journal and The Shopper, announced Friday, April 27, 2018 that he has purchased The Message for the Week, The sale will merge the newspapers meaning The Message, which has been around for 44 years, will now cease to exist.

Eagle Times articles now behind paywall

Without any advance announcement on their website, the Eagle Times is now making their online news stories only available to paid subscribers. And the same goes for articles in their free advertising paper 'The Message For The Week'!

Sample News Group purchases Rutland Herald

Vermont’s Rutland Herald and Times Argus newspapers are being sold to Sample News Group, a newspaper company that owns the Eagle Times of Claremont and The Message for the Week in Chester, Vermont.

Gallery at the VAULT announces free newsletter

Gallery at the VAULT, 68 Main St., in Springfield, Vermont, is pleased to announce the introduction of an addition to its outreach to the greater community.

Petition: Keep Spongebob Alive

Spongebob Squarepants is a cherished part of many people's childhood, including  children who grew up in Springfield.

AP reports Smith trial verdict wrongly

In a story Feb. 13 about the jury verdict in the trial of a man charged with shooting another man to death, The Associated Press erroneously reported the charge.

Is your TV watching you? Latest models raise concerns

Feb 10, 2018: "One of the great new technologies we have here at ESPN is that we can look at YOU in your house through your TV!"

SAPA TV Volunteer Appreciation Dinner

Join SAPA TV as they celebrate the volunteers and producers who make SAPA TV possible. Dinner will be provided by the RVTC Culinary Program. This event is free and open to the public. If interested in attending please RSVP at info@sapatv.org by January 5, 2018.

Green Horn 38-1

The November 2017 edition of the award-winning student publication of Springfield High School and the Tech Center.

SAPA-TV annual meeting

SAPA-TV Director Jared Gunnell speaking Thursday night at the annual meeting of Springfield's local community access TV.  Also giving a progress report earlier was Board president Marita Johnson, seen here seated with husband Bruce Johnson.

SAPA TV to hold annual meeting, community forum

SAPA TV will hold their 2017 Annual Meeting on Thursday, Oct. 12, at the SAPA TV studios, located at Springfield High School. There will be food and a SAPA TV studio open house starting at 6 p.m.

Green Horn Live 2017/2018 Episode 1

Watch the first episode of Green Horn News 2017/2018 season. New Teachers,   Lunch change,   Black River clean up,   Teacher of the Year,   Freshman class,   Sports Report

Video: Springfield Steampunk 2017

Representatives for the Springfield Steampunk Festival, which is coming up soon, talk about the event on SAPA-TV.

Exciting news for tech camp

Intro to Video Production and Filmmaking is just one of the exciting offerings for campers this year. In this workshop, campers will learn basic camera and lighting techniques as well as the three steps to video production and film creation and create a short video that will be shared with fellow campers.

AVP Students Need your Vote!

The River Valley Technical Center brings home a Gold Medal in Television Production at the Vermont SkillsUSA Leadership Conference. Now they need YOUR vote to win travel scholarships to the SkillsUSA National conference in June.