Staff

Volunteer Community Producers have always been the “backbone” of community access television. Every year, typically more than 1,000 community volunteers become involved with CTV in various ways. Involvement often includes participation in training workshops, studio use, portable camera use, edit equipment use and/or appearances as program guests.

CTV employs a small number of people who perform various roles in training volunteer producers, facility maintenance, program scheduling, and other activities that ensure smooth day-to-day operations and the future sustainability of the channel. Current CTV employees include:

David Vogel (Email: david@ctvKnox.org) holds a Master’s Degree from the California State University – Los Angeles and has been employed at CTV since 1987. In his role as General Manager & Chief Operating Officer, David is ultimately responsible for every aspect of the organization’s activities, including: monitoring media & telecom policy & associated litigation, franchise renewal, policy development, fiscal management, facility design, equipment inventory & maintenance, capital improvements, hiring & scheduling, daily staff supervision and the sustainability & growth of the organization.

 

Kevin Jeske (Email: kevin@ctvKnox.org) holds a Master’s Degree from the University of Tennessee and has been employed at CTV since 1998. In his role as Assistant General Manager, Kevin is responsible for planning and coordination of major organizational development initiatives that support the mission of CTV including KCDAC.net – Knoxville’s Community Digital Audio Channel, website development, fund raising, grants management, documentation of policies & procedures, coordination of staff performance reviews, and collection & reporting of facility use data. He also shares responsibility for daily staff supervision.

 

Jason Amos Oaks (Email: jason@ctvKnox.org) holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Tennessee and has been employed at CTV since 1992. In his role as Digital Media Coordinator, Jason is primarily responsible for coordination of staff-produced programs, training new producers, and performing the necessary steps involved in receiving and scheduling programs for playback. Additional responsibilities include marketing, training and production related to KCDAC.net – Knoxville’s Community Digital Audio Channel.

 

David Williams (Email: williams@ctvKnox.org) holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Tennessee and has been employed at CTV since 2010. In his role as Traffic Coordinator, David is primarily responsible for coordination of staff-produced programs, training new producers, and performing the necessary steps involved in receiving and scheduling programs for playback. Additional responsibilities are related to daily maintenance and monitoring of the daily production and “on air” schedule

 

Mark Hamilton (Email: mark@ctvKnox.org) holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Tennessee and has been employed at CTV since 2010. In his role as Web Media Coordinator, Mark is primarily responsible for coordination of staff-produced programs, training new producers, and performing the necessary steps involved in receiving and scheduling programs for playback. Additional responsibilities are related to computer system maintenance and web-related community interfaces.

 

Gina Hudson (Email: gina@ctvKnox.org) holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Tennessee and has been employed at CTV since 2012. In her role as Media Coordinator, Gina is primarily responsible for coordination of staff-produced programs, training new producers, and performing the necessary steps involved in receiving and scheduling programs for playback.

Part time Student Interns have always been welcome at CTV. Through various partnerships with the University of Tennessee, Pellissippi State Community College, Knoxville College and several area high schools, CTV has provided valuable opportunities for student interns. Typically, student interns are given the opportunity to work with our production technicians and perform work on defined projects. At any given time throughout the year, CTV may be providing practical work experience for as many as one or two student interns.