‘A vital role': CTV raises funds for youth programming after facing closure

The population established up to aid the station and celebrate its continued operation in the county At the Bowie Performing Arts Center people turned out for a Motown explosion The event was held by CTV the cable station in Prince George s County that has delivered local news cable access shows and much more for decades A great number of call it the voice of the neighborhood They re fantastic announced Wilber Fletcher manager with The Dynamic Superiors We need more of them We need more supporters because without supporters it s hard for anybody to do anything in our day The station in the past few days faced closure Its funding was proposed to be slashed to help close a county budget deficit The Prince George s County Council in the last few days voted to restore the funding CTV plays a vital role in getting the population information and news out to the residents explained Pat Thornton the president of the CTV Board of Directors Not only to the local society but in the general DMV area The benefit raised money for youth programs for county high school and college students who are interested in media It was also a celebration of the station s continued operation in the county Thank you to the council thank you to the population and thank you to Prince George s the staff everyone who supports us and will continue to do so you ll see us around reported CTV Executive Director Sandra F Peaches CTV offers opportunities to young and aspiring journalists and others in the population through daily news shows and other activities Prince George s County Councilmember Wala Blegy declared she was proud to be able to help save the station Unveiled myself chanting tunes that I ve heard for years so it s been an amazing experience Blegay stated I mean the great thing is seeing the room is full here to advocacy CTV and that s the majority of heartwarming part about it