The Women in Technology project focuses on teaching video production to a traditionally under-represented group in the television industry, women.  This project brings together women from our high schools, colleges and community organizations to create ongoing TV programs.  These special programs present to our viewers, the ideas and opinions of women of different ethnic, economic and social backgrounds.

Executive Director, Shirley Bruno, Shirley Wershba, Farshid Kashanian, Rita Robbins, Phyllis Sternemann, Candace Cohen,PATV Technical Coordinator Erica Bradley, Jill Cheatham. Seated, Wendy Karpel Kreitzman and Eileen Brennan.

Are We Over Programming Our Children?

Public Access TV’s “Women in Technology” project’s first call - in program, taped LIVE.  This on-air round table discussion focused on this important topic. Are we, as a society, putting too much pressure on our children?

Extraordinary Women - “Women in Journalism"

This is the second program in the Women in Technology series "Extraordinary Women".
Host Wendy Karpel Kreitzman ( Editor of the Great Neck Record) interviewed Eileen Brennan, ( past Editor of the Manhasset Press). Ms Kreitzman talked to Ms. Brennan about her career as the Editor of the Manhasset Press. Some of the current participants in PATV's "Women in Technology" project were the crew for this program.
 

Extraordinary Women  - “Women in Broadcast News”

This is an informative interview by Candace Cohen of professional Shirley Wershba, who was a former producer of CBS shows “60 Minutes”, “CBS Reports”, “McNeil/Lehrer Report”, and was featured in the academy award nominated movie “Good Night and Good Luck” portrayed by actress Patricia Clarkson, gives the viewer insightful information on the topic.  The program is the third in PATV’s “Women in Technology” series “Extraordinary Women”.  Crew for this program consisted of the other “Women in Technology” Workshop attendees. 

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For more information about these programs and the Women in Technology Project, Please contact:  Erica Bradley at 516-629-3710 ext. 15 or ericapatc@aol.com

Thanks to the generous support of the “Women in Technology” project from Astoria Federal and New York State Grants from Tom DiNapoli and Michael Balboni, quality programs such as “Women in Broadcast News” are being created here at PATV.