CTV-21 in Chester is staffed by all volunteers.  Their
responsibilities include updating the community calendar weekly, as well as producing the programs that you see. Everything from Santa's Ride Through Chester, Preschool Graduations, Chester Academy School Plays, and Graduations, Parades, Town Fair, Church Events, Historical Society Presentations, and other events of Local Organizations are all taped and edited by
volunteers.  CTV-21 has also been the affiliated station for the
locally produced Cooking Show, the Main Ingredient, and Chester Center, a local information show, both from Shaggy Dog Produc

tions, and for travelogues such as the Hudson River Canal Trip, Steamboats, The Chester & Derry Electric Railroad, and shows of local history all produced by Rangeway Productions.  The volunteers of CTV-21 are members of the New Hampshire Coalition of Community Media, and in the past 5 years, have enjoyed sharing programs with PEG Access Stations throughout the state bringing you features such as Joan's Jazz Jam, Lakes Region Chorale, Davey and Goliath, and series such as Small Business 2000, Elder Planning
Issues, Dartmouth Medical School's Medicine in the 21st Century, the Massachusetts School of Law Educational Forum, and the most current series, NASA TV, Army News, and Air Force News.  Our  association with the NHCCM has been beneficial in other ways, since it is a network to be able to learn more of the Cable Industry, laws governing it, and our education for franchise negotiation. 

CTV-21 has a state of the art digital editing system, Avid Express!  In addition to digital cameras, we will train new volunteers (if you desire) on linear, then digital editing, as well as S-VHS and digital cameras, since both systems are in use in our studio. 

FAQ'S
I would like to be a volunteer, but I don't know anything about
television, what could I do?
Everyone is welcome as volunteer.  All of the volunteers, past and present, were new to the "game,"  with the exception of a very few, who because of the nature of their employment, new a little more!  There is much to do, and all can be learned very easily.  We all will help!
I just don't have a lot of time to be a volunteer.  Is there anything that I could do for CTV-21?
Yes, lots!  It takes very little time to learn how to handle a video camera, and there is always a need for volunteers during Town Meeting, School District Meeting, and the like, and they only happen twice a year!  We all share in the calendar updates, weekly, and that only takes an hour or so! 
I have a movie maker software on my computer?  If I create a program of interest, will you show it on CTV-21?
YES! DVD formats are preferred, so you can become a contributing producer from your home office.  For information about content, you may call or email us, or view the  "Statement of Compliance" form on this site.
What are other towns doing as far as PEG Access?
Towns like Londonderry have worked hard for the past 15 years to be able to build a terrific new studio!  Bedford has just upgraded theirs after years of waiting.  The Lakes Regions Public Access Center in Laconia is a PEG Access Station for 7 communities. Sandown has been without a station for almost 5 years, and only recently has received the go-ahead to begin again. Chester has
recently moved to the Town Office Complex, and we are in negotiations for a new franchise that will bring funds in to be able to upgrade our facility in the future.  Chester is very lucky to have had the continued support of its residents and elected officials.  There are many surrounding towns who do not support PEG Access, and just can't seem to get their community stations going.  As members of the NH Coalition for Community Media, we have talked to a great deal of officials from struggling communities, and explained how each of us come to grow within our community, and how important PEG has become to us.