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The television productions class has gone through some changes, advancing the students’ skill with cameras and computers.

Television adviser Trent Jones has switched Channel 14 to Channel 219 on Cox Communications and now airs on Channel 3 during school hours. Originally Mr. Jones decided to make the switch from channel 14 to 219 because Cox Communications was trying to clear space. Cox offered to give the program a regional channel, which expands the possible number of viewers from the hundreds to the thousands. 

However, with the switch, several viewers at school lost the ability to see the students’ hard work. This led to the decision to play the student-made television on Channel 3 during school hours, so everyone has a chance to see the work.

“Channel 219 gives students opportunity, accountability, creativity and the ability to share their work on a bigger scale and that’s pretty powerful,” said Mr. Jones.