“SGA’s channel hasn’t been utilized, but by doing this, it’s a way for us to communicate and entertain. It has a lot of potential.”
— Chelsea Hudson

SGA considers student-run TV channel for next semester
Proposal could air fireside chats by chancellor
By Colleen Casey
Staff Reporter

A new student-run channel is proposed that will air general interest programming for the TCU campus including fireside chats conducted by the chancellor, popular movies and up-to-date announcements, said Joshua Perrella, student director of the channel for the Student Government Association.

If the SGA approves the proposal, the channel’s start-up cost will be funded through the House of Student Representative’s reserve account for major projects, said Larry Markley, SGA advisor.

The channel, 47, currently runs informative slides and probably won’t begin showing the proposed programming until next semester, Markley said.

Chelsea Hudson, SGA president, said that although she and Perrella thought of the idea for the channel in a random conversation, if approved, it will serve as an important tool for SGA.

“SGA’s channel hasn’t been utilized, but by doing this, it’s a way for us to communicate and entertain,” Hudson said. “It has a lot of potential.”

Hudson said that although the start-up cost will come out of the SGA’s budget, in the future the channel’s paid advertisements will help relieve SGA from continued financial support.

Perrella said there are 20 non-paid students working on the proposal including advertising/public relations majors and a graphic designer. Six people will work on the channel during this summer, he said.

Markley said though the proposal is being finalized, a couple more meetings are needed for it to be ready for SGA’s official approval.

“There haven’t been any red flags yet,” Perella said. “It’s not going to be too hard though.”

Perrella said the chancellor thinks it’s a great idea and is enthusiastic about the fireside chats because they will allow him to inform the students on what the administration is working on.

The channel will also advertise, show news, weather, sports and allow organizations on campus to announce for free, Markley said.

Markley said there is a need for a better channel than the university’s current announcement-based channel.

“This will not be as boring as that one,” Markley said. “Ours will be fairly active and will be constantly up-to-date. It’ll also be graphically better.

We’re working hard to get information out there.”

Colleen Casey
c.m.casey@student.tcu.edu

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