Students reach community through cable TV program
By Jessica Lovell
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Staff Writer
The �CNS Show�, hosted and produced by students Chris Lundy and Savannah Ruth, airs on Comcast Channel 4 (GHTV) and focuses upon exposing Floyd County to the fine arts.
The �CNS Show� is designed to be an outlet for art, music, theater, literature and poetry. It informs students and others about upcoming events in the community and exposes viewers to local artists.
The program originated with Lundy, a journalism major at Georgia Highlands College, who is interested in exploring television. He talked with Dr. Jon Hershey, professor of English, who then contacted Jeff Brown, the director of extended learning, who oversees GHTV. As plans for the television show began to take shape, Savannah Ruth agreed to become Lundy's co-host. Lundy acknowledges, �We've really been working together as a team since the start of the �CNS Show.� From hosting to producing, there's definitely no 'I' in all that we do! 'CNS' actually stands for 'Chris N' Savannah'.�
Lundy and Ruth are not only co-hosts, but also produce the �CNS Show� from behind the scenes with the help of their director, Brown. They have tackled a multitude of projects, from decorating the set to developing the contents of the show.
The show has three main segments. The �Word of Mouth� segment highlights upcoming local fine art events. A section with interviews of Georgia Highlands College faculty
and staff has already featured such persons as John Spranza, director of student life; Jeannie Cassity, tutorial center coordinator; and Brian Barr, assistant professor of art. The third portion introduces local artists, actors and musicians.
Lundy and Ruth are quickly becoming more knowledgeable about the responsibilities and realities of television. and staff has already featured such persons as John Spranza, director of student life; Jeannie Cassity, tutorial center coordinator; and Brian Barr, assistant professor of art. The third portion introduces local artists, actors and musicians.
Lundy and Ruth are quickly becoming more knowledgeable about the responsibilities and realities of television.
Ruth says, �The feedback received from students, faculty and the community has been extremely helpful. It's great when people come up and say, 'Hey, I saw you on TV!'�
Lundy and Ruth plan to continue hosting the show through the spring semester.
�We're really learning a lot and having a great time,� says Ruth. �It's our hope that the CNS Show will encourage students to get involved at Georgia Highlands College and in the community.�
They are interested in interviewing students accomplished in the fine arts on the show and can be contacted at [email protected] or [email protected].
The CNS Show has aired weeknights at 10:30 and weekends at 9:30 p.m. on Comcast Channel 4 since Aug. 25.
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