Congratulations to the creative minds in the Central Valley! We submitted our very best to the Western Access Video Excellence (WAVE) Awards and they are back with the winners for the 2024 WAVE Awards!
These awards recognize excellence in community media programming in the ACM West Region consisting of Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, and New Mexico.
The purpose of making my documentary is to present and allow the Hmong youths out there to take pride and appreciate the beauty of their Hmong identity.
An exploration of the language of the Southern Sierra Miwuk people of the Yosemite National Park region and how the preservation and resiliency of language is intrinsically tied to enduring place names, stories, arts, and culture of the Miwuk people.
In this video, we focus on representations in the media. We share some key terms that help us think critically about the media we interact with, and introduce concepts that help us understand how the media influences our self-image and our worldview, and why it’s important to understand this in our ever-expanding digital age.
FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL! Get ready for an electrifying high school football showdown as the McLane Highlanders take on the Sunnyside Wildcats!
A coin toss decides the fate of two lovable criminals.
Before she was ever known as “The Belizean Bruiser” and a top-ten ranked UFC fighter, single mother Marion Reneau faced a difficult struggle, alone with her son, just fighting to survive.
The purpose of making my documentary is to present and allow the Hmong youths out there to take pride and appreciate the beauty of their Hmong identity.
Delve into the world of linguistic fieldwork, sharing the triumphs and trials faced while documenting rare languages. Inspired by host Martha Tsutsui Billins’ own field experiences, this podcast offers stories and lessons from veteran linguists, serving as a guide for researchers dedicated to safeguarding linguistic diversity.
Donald Munro shares his favorite events from across the Central Valley and interviews artists on their craft. This episode features Camille Gaston, Amalie Larsen, Miguel Gastelum playing the musical theatre quiz game!
The purpose of my documentary is to spread awareness of the rigged system (Redlining) put in place in our communities not so long ago, which still affects the lives of people today.
The Western Access Video Excellence (WAVE) Awards are back and are calling for entries for the 2024 WAVE Awards! The Alliance for Community Media (ACM) West Region, an influential network comprising TV and radio stations, as well as PEG access advocates, is eager to spotlight the exceptional talents within the six western states.
The awards recognize excellence in community media programming in the ACM West Region consisting of Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, and New Mexico.
The 2023 WAVE Awards ceremony took place Thursday, February 23, 2023, and we would like to highlight our community producers who worked hard to turn their ideas into video content! Every year hundreds of videos throughout the west region are submitted under various categories and reviewed. The top videos in each category win the WAVE Awards.
COMMUNITY ISSUES (Student)
Our Disappearing Wetlands | Blanca Barajas
CULTURE & LIFESTYLE (Community Producer)
Culture, Language, and Environment at Circle V | USGBC Central California
NARRATIVE FILM – SHORT OR FEATURE (Student)
Legacy | Ryan Abner, Minarets High School
NEWS PROGRAMMING (Student)
Fresno State Focus | Fresno State Department of Media, Communications, and Journalism
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT (Professional)
Sharrows PSA | CMAC Staff
SPORTS COVERAGE (Student)
CMAC Sports: McLane Vs. Roosevelt | McLane High School
UNDERSERVED VOICES (Community Producer)
Little Big Gym | Rigoberto Moran
UNDERSERVED VOICES (Student)
El Poder of a Classroom | Daniela Maciel
2021 Winners
BEST IN SHOW & EDUCATIONAL
What is Media Literacy? | CMAC Staff
What is Media Literacy and why is it important? Natalie breaks down how media is all around us (seriously) and how to navigate the world of media we live in.
DOCUMENTARY
Fresno: A Home for All | Raymart Catacutan, Melissa Andrade
A documentary about resources for local homeless. Produced by Raymart Catacutan and Melissa Andrade in partnership with the CMAC Youth Voices program.
EXPERIMENTAL
Stupid Deep | Minarets High School
GOVERNMENT
100 Years of Suffrage | Orlando Gomez, League of Women Voters
2020 marks the 100th anniversary of national women’s suffrage. Learn about the women behind the movement in Fresno, and how local women today are honoring the sacrifices of the past.
MAGAZINE SHOW
The Munro Review | Donald Munro, CMAC Member Crew
Donald Munro shares his favorite events from across the Central Valley and interviews artists on their craft.
NEWS COVERAGE
Buchanan News Network | Buchanan High School
Buchanan High School’s ‘BNN Newscast’ providing the latest school news, reports, and sketches. Produced by students.
Fresno State Focus | Fresno State MCJ 128 Class
Fresno State Focus is a weekly news magazine program produced by broadcast journalism students on the campus of Fresno State.
SPORTS COVERAGE
CMAC High School Football by Hoover High School
High School Varsity Football: Hoover vs Roosevelt, Oct 10, 2019.
UNDERSERVED VOICES
Story Queens | Haley White
Drag Story Time in Fresno is part of a national movement to promote love, acceptance, fun, and reading for children and adults alike.
Tolteca: A Story of Success | Ruben Diaz, Gabby Rivas
A documentary about Aaron Ordaz, an immigrant, and owner of Candies Tolteca. Produced by Ruben Diaz, Gabby Rivas, and Mark Pizana in partnership with the CMAC Youth Voices program.
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