Access Humboldt is a non-profit, community media organization formed in April 2006. It is a provider of Public-access television and FM Radio, operating from Humboldt County, California. It was initially formed to manage local cable franchise benefits on behalf of the County of Humboldt, California and the Cities of Eureka, Arcata, Fortuna, Rio Dell, Ferndale and Blue Lake.http://www.accesshumboldt.net/site/about-us . About Us | Access Humboldt. The community media center is based at the College of the Redwoods campus in Eureka, California. Access Humboldt seeks to deliver local voices via community media and is an active advocate in issues of community debate.
In 2016 the station received an operating license from the Federal Communications Commission for a community radio station KZZH-LP.http://www.accesshumboldt.net/site/kzzh-lp-community-radio-access-humboldt . KZZH-LP - Community Radio from Access Humboldt | Access Humboldt.
Public access TV Access Humboldt's develops its own public access programming and is broadcast on the following channels:http://www.accesshumboldt.net/site/channels-schedule . Channels Schedule | Access Humboldt Educational programming, Suddenlink Communications - EDUC8 Live and pre-recorded local government up to national government programming, Suddenlink Communications - CIVIC10 Locally focused and innovative story telling, Suddenlink Communications - AH11 Local and non-local programming, Suddenlink Communications - AH12 Civic programming, Wave Broadband channel 7 in Southern Humboldt County
It also provides an online archive for its users.
Advocacy The station has been an active advocate for its community and audience, and has taken a position in a number of public debates, including: net neutrality concentration of media ownership. capping of the lifeline budget and budget reductions in other services. affordable access to high-speed internet
KZZH-LP 96.7 FM Access Humboldt includes its FCC-licensed and commercial-free FM radio broadcast. In addition to its FM radio broadcast, KZZH-LP provides its facility and equipment for community use in return for an annual subscription. Facilities include a studio equipped with green screen, stage platforms, lighting, cameras, control room and editing suite.
External links Access Humboldt 2016 Report
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