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Community Advisory Board

The Community Advisory Board's Mission

The Community Advisory Board shall reflect the communities served by Connecticut Public Television (CPTV) and Connecticut Public Radio (WNPR) through the review of programming and policies. The CAB shall also advise station administration and the governing board with respect to the educational and cultural needs of the communities and to make recommendations it considers appropriate to meet such needs.

As Connecticut's public broadcasting network, our mission is to serve our diverse audiences to the best of our ability. The Community Advisory Board represents the interests of our viewers and listeners, and communicates these interests to us.

The Community Advisory Board's advice helps Connecticut Public ensure that effective community input goes into our program planning and development.

The Community Advisory Board would love your input!

Please take our short survey and let us know more about your experiences with Connecticut Public's programs and services.

Complete the survey!

You can also reach out directly to Connecticut Public's Audience Care team.

Email address: audiencecare@ctpublic.org

Phone number: (860) 275-7550

Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Office Location: 1049 Asylum Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105

How the Community Advisory Board works

• The CAB operates independently from Connecticut Public's Management.
It's an autonomous body that elects its own officers and determines its own agenda.

• The CAB reviews our Programming Goals, Services, and Policy Decisions.
After these reviews, the CAB makes recommendations to station management.

• The CAB's meetings are open to the public.
The Community Advisory Board is informed of program development, production and outreach projects proposed by Connecticut Public during regularly scheduled meetings. The CAB reviews these activities, and gives its advice on programming and projects in progress.

In addition to meeting as a group, the CAB conducts ascertainment projects and hosts program screenings to gather relevant feedback. This helps us ensure that our programs, services and policies reflect and respond to the interests of our community.

Community Advisory Board Members

Linda Cavanaugh, Chair
Farmington, CT
Member since 2016

Eric Bennett
Cromwell, CT
Member since 2016

Mike Burns

Rocio Chang
West Hartford, CT
Member since 2014

Susan Daniels

Amanda Devan
Waterbury, CT
Member since 2017

Gwendolyn Edwards, Vice Chair
Norwalk, CT
Member since 2017

"Public Television has entertained and educated me in magical and innovative ways all of my life. I feel the least I can do is to give back."

Patsy Johnson

Llyn Kaimowitz

Henry Link
Hartford, CT
Member since 2013

Angela Martinelli

Hank Nusbaum

Kathryn O'Neil
Granby, CT
Member since 2017

"I want to inspire people across Connecticut to get involved with the storytelling, education and volunteer opportunities found at Connecticut Public."

Agnes Quinones
Meriden, CT
Member since 2017

Natasha Samuels
Hartford, CT
Member since 2016

"I enjoy being affiliated with an organization that still adheres to ethical standards of reporting by delivering trusted and unbiased news."

Bill Seymour

Leanne Zalewski
New Britain, CT
Member since 2018

"As an avid fan of NPR and PBS, I appreciate the opportunity to offer input via the CAB on these valuable public services."

Laura Zucker
Glastonbury, CT
Member since 2018

Community Advisory Board Meetings are open to the public.  For more information email cab@ctpublic.org.

Upcoming Meeting Dates

  • March 10, 2020
  • June 9, 2020
  • September 8, 2020
  • December 8, 2020

Unless noted otherwise above, meetings begin at 6:00 p.m. at:
Connecticut Public
1049 Asylum Ave
Hartford, CT 06105

Learn More

View our Connecticut Public CAB Bylaws (Amended August 8, 2018)

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