Tag: radio

Old City: PhillyCAM Provides Community with Media Access

April 25, 2017Emily Milliron and

Philadelphia fought to get its public access television for 27 years and, on October 23, 2009, that fight came to an end. Philadelphia Community Access Media (PhillyCAM) started its cable broadcasting on Comcast and Verizon.

Burholme: André Porter Helps Create Community with ‘Where Itz At’ Radio

March 1, 2016Ashley Rose Kane and

Hunched over the rectangular fold-up table in the back corner of Chase’s Hop Shop, 35-year-old Jamaican immigrant André Porter carefully adjusted the position of his laptop, its stand, and the soundboard in preparation for his

Fishtown: Local Arts and Entertainment Reign

February 17, 2014tub10245

According to the New York Times, Fishtown is the home of the Creative Renaissance in Philadelphia. The community once known for being a major source of Shad fish due to its convenient location near the