Tradition Returns, WCTE Bidding Begins This Weekend
WCTE gearing up for its 43rd annual Great TV Auction to raise operational funds that support early childhood literacy programs and other programming. President and CEO Avery Hutchins said the fundraiser has evolved from an in-person event to an online auction and television showcase to reach a broader audience through changing technology. Hutchins said the […]
WCTE Hosting Telethon To Raise Money, Boost Membership
Just weeks after learning it will lose some $1 million in federal funding, local PBS affiliate WCTE will ask local residents to join the station and support its work. WCTE President and CEO Avery Hutchins said the station will remind residents Wednesday to “Support Local, Watch Local.” Hutchins said there will be conversations about the […]
WCTE Loses $1M Funding, Plans To Find New Options
A federal package that eliminated some $1 million in funding for WCTE will not close the station’s doors. WCTE President and CEO Avery Hutchins said the $1 million loss accounts for some 40 percent of the station’s budget. Hutchins said the station has about a year’s worth of reserve funds, giving the station time to […]
WCTE Great TV Auction Returns Saturday
The 41st WCTE Great TV Auction returns Saturday, the station’s largest and longest-running fundraiser. WCTE President Avery Hutchins said the auction will have an online component to give access to more people. Hutchins said the auction features items donated by local businesses and includes gift cards, vacations, kayaks, jewelry, and more. “Pretty much anything you […]
Ken Burns’ The American Buffalo Sneak Preview Wednesday In Crossville
A sneak preview of Ken Burns’ new documentary series “The American Buffalo” will take place Wednesday at the Cumberland County Playhouse. WCTE will present the free screening. It will be an hour-long preview of the four-hour documentary series. President and CEO Avery Hutchins said the documentary will trace the buffalo’s evolution, its significance to ingenious […]
WCTE Invites Feedback During Public Media Giving Days
WCTE PBS wants the Upper Cumberland to reach out during Public Media Giving Days and tell them how to serve you better. The new two-day event ends Tuesday. Donor Relations Manager Patti Cloud said WCTE is hoping that people will engage with WCTE to share their stories. “Oh, well we’re so excited about it,” Cloud […]
WCTE Taking Part In Statewide Initiative To Broadcast Classroom Content To Home
A new PBS Tennessee initiative coming to three Upper Cumberland school districts that would bridge the digital divide in broadband access. WCTE Education and Engagement Director Dr. Cephas Ablakwa leads the statewide Datacasting Initiative. Ablakwa said WCTE will use its signal to broadcast classroom content to a device at home. “Basically just how television comes […]
New UC Tourism TV Series To Air On WCTE This Spring
A new television series highlighting tourism and local businesses in the Upper Cumberland is set to air this spring. UCDD Deputy Director Tommy Lee said all 14 counties will be represented. “We’re working on production right now,” Lee said. “What we’re going to do is get some ideas for some shows, and then we will […]
WCTE Providing Inside Look At Local Journalism During Indie Lens
WCTE is kicking off the Indie Lens Pop-Up season with a virtual screening of Storm Lake. Education and Engagement Coordinator Misty Stewart said on Tuesday night viewers get an inside look at the struggles of local journalism. Stewart said the documentary focuses on a Pulitzer Prize winning newspaper that is struggling. “This film is actually […]
WCTE Blues And Brews Event, Local Beer And Live Music At Dogwood Park
WCTE’s annual Blues and Brews event returns to Cookeville’s Dogwood Park Saturday. The beer tasting, music listening event is a big fundraiser for the non-profit. Director of Development and Marketing Susan Luna-Hazlewood said with last year’s event held virtually, it is exciting to be back. “We relay on the community support and donations in order […]
