Author: SPMC Staff

At the monthly Media Center Commission meeting on October 2, the Sun Prairie Improvement Council presented the Sun Prairie Media Center with a donation of $60,000. The generous donation will go towards the Friends of the Sun Prairie Media Center, the 501c3 group established to financially support, promote, and advocate for the Media Center. Members of the Improvement Council are well aware of the Media Center and its work to educate and enrich the Sun Prairie community. Peter Steitz, the organization’s treasurer, is the husband of Pam Steitz, who was the Media Center director from 1992-2010. “When we were discussing community groups to donate to, we knew that we wanted the funds to go to groups and organizations that are uniquely Sun Prairie and that contribute to making Sun Prairie…

The next time that you are browsing on the most popular news website in Madison, don’t be surprised if you come across live feeds of Sun Prairie’s very own TV and radio stations! Channel 3000 has added several locally-themed pages, including a dedicated Sun Prairie page. That page features active 24/7 livestreams of KSUN and 103.5 FM The Sun Community Radio. “The partnership makes sense,” says SPMC director Jeff Robbins. “Channel 3000 is looking to increase its content from Dane County communities outside of Madison, and what better place to look than community media centers such as the Sun Prairie Media Center?” The page is currently located here within the sports section of Channel 3000, as one of the immediate goals of Channel 3000 management was to increase its coverage…

On October 7, Culver’s of Sun Prairie, located at 1501 W. Main Street, will donate a portion of all sales between 5-8 PM to KIDS-4, our unique “TV for kids, by kids” media literacy program for Sun Prairie Area School District students in grades 4-8. ‘The timing of the share night this year is perfect,” said Sun Prairie Media Center director Jeff Robbins. “It comes right after our Kick-Off Party on October 1 and during the first week of 2019-2020 crews, so it’s a terrific chance for KIDS-4 families to come out, get to know each other, and start the crew year off right by supporting this tremendous program.”The 2018 KIDS-4 Share Night was a remarkable success, resulting in a Culver’s donation of $653.85 to the Parents of KIDS-4 fundraising…

The Sun Prairie Media Center is pleased to introduce Colin Lessig, their new full-time production manager. Colin Lessig comes to SPMC after teaching in the humanities department at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville (UWP) for nearly a decade. There he primarily taught English composition, but occasionally taught Introduction to Film and Introduction to literature. Originally from Maryland, Lessig studied English and Communications with a film emphasis at Elon University (North Carolina). As a student, he volunteered at the college radio station (where he hosted a show called “The Midnight Trip”), took many media production courses, and interned during summers at Maryland Public Television and for a local production company. Lessig worked in media production until graduate school brought him to Florida State University, where he studied creative writing. After graduating, he…

The Sun Prairie Media Center is pleased to announce that KSUN, sunprairiemediacenter.com, and 103.5 FM The Sun Community Radio will once again be the places to tune to for live coverage of home AND away Sun Prairie Cardinals high school football games this fall. All home games will be broadcast live on KSUN (Charter cable channel 983 and TDS channels 13 and 1013), streamed on sunprairiemediacenter.com, and aired on 103.5 The Sun Community Radio. Games are also available on the KSUN channel on Roku devices and on Apple TV. Away games will also be aired live on 103.5 The Sun, which is also streamed at sunpraririemediacenter.com. Following live coverage, home games will be made available on sunprairiemediacenter.com for on-demand viewing and will be replayed several times on KSUN channel 983.…

The Sun Prairie Media Center is introducing a new lineup of morning hosts for the weekday 7-9 AM block. Getting your week off to a great start on Monday mornings is Sara Milewski, who currently also hosts the program “Whatever” with her daughter Megan. Monday mornings promise to be a great mix of current and classic pop along with in-studio interviews with guests busy making Sun Prairie a great place to live. Tuesdays James Kademan (“Authentic Business Adventures”) is live with a blast of classic and contemporary rock to get you out of bed and on with your day. Wednesday mornings feature one of the newest members of the 103.5 family, neighborhood navigator George Chavez (“Making the Connections”) who will be welcoming in city and business leaders for lively and…

We are still accepting registrations for the workshops that still have space available. More information and online registration is available at kids4.tv. These workshops are designed for budding journalists, filmmakers, actors, and DJs who want a fun and creative way to express themselves, learn how to make movies, or star in them. Participants will be introduced to media production in a fun, hands-on learning environment that’s conveniently located – the SPMC is, after all, in the same building as the public library!  These courses will inspire kids in a creative atmosphere to learn communication skills they can use for a lifetime.  Class fees include a USB drive with your child’s projects to share with family and friends. Drives will be distributed at the end of the summer. Workshops with openings…

For the second year in a row, Sun Prairie High School held its graduation ceremony at the Alliant Energy Center. You can keep the memories of this historic occasion alive by purchasing a USB drive or DVD containing the broadcast of the entire unforgettable event. High school graduation USB drives or DVDs make great gifts for graduates, parents, and family members alike while serving as timeless keepsakes to ensure that the special day lives on far into the future. To order a USB drive or DVD of the 2019 graduation ceremony visit www.sunprairiemediacenter.com/sphsgraduation or contact the Sun Prairie Media Center at 837-4193. USB drives are priced at $20 each. DVDs are priced at $35 each. The full broadcast of the 2019 SPHS graduation ceremony is also available at www.sunprairiemediacenter.com/ksun/ for…

Wisconsin Community Media, in conjunction with the Alliance for Community Media’s Midwest Region, held their annual Spring Conference and Best of the Midwest Media Fest earlier this month. The Sun Prairie Media Center is happy to announce that thirteen original shows created for either KSUN television or 103.5 FM The Sun Community Radio received awards at the fest. Volunteer producer Mark Gonwa was a big winner, taking home the prize for Best in Show (radio division) for his 103.5 programs “Take Immediate Cover” and “Song Archaeology.” “Song Archaeology” focuses on connecting popular songs through themes, while “Take Immediate Cover” features the best, strangest, and must-hear versions of tracks initially made famous by other artists. Elsewhere, Gonwa also picked up “Achievement” awards for his shows “Bluesology,” which focuses on blues music,…

Do you have children who love to make movies and videos or maybe get on the radio? Then sign them up for the Sun Prairie Media Center’s summer workshops! These workshops are designed for budding journalists, filmmakers, actors, and DJs who want a fun and creative way to express themselves, learn how to make movies, or star in them. In these workshops students will be introduced to media production in a fun, hands-on learning environment. These courses will inspire kids in a creative atmosphere to learn communication skills they will use for a lifetime. More information is available online now at kids4.tv. There will be online registration live at kids4.tv beginning on April 9. There is also more information available in the 2019 Summer Fun Guide published by the Sun Prairie…