Big Island Video- Na Leo o Hawaii public access TV Needs your Help!

Aloha, friends
Big Island Video News is sending this out to fans and supporters of our news gathering efforts here on Hawaii Island.
As you may already be aware, we have a weekly TV program on Na Leo o Hawaii public access television (Wednesday on ch. 54 at 6:30 pm, replay on Friday on ch. 53 at 7:30 pm)

Na Leo provides generous support for this program because they believe it serves the public interest. It is a strong first step towards providing dedicated TV news for Hawaii Island, and it helps to fulfill the station's PEG mission (public, education and government) with our varied coverage.

At this point in time, nearly 100% of our funding comes from the support provided by Na Leo. We have plans to introduce additional revenue from website advertising at some point in the future, but until that time, the Na Leo funding is critical to our continued operation. (The weekly TV show cannot have advertising, as per Na Leo rule.)

The Na Leo board of directors is about to consider the continued funding of our newscast at their next meeting in June. In making their decision, they need to see that our efforts matter to the local community in order to justify the expense.

We ask that if you share our opinion that we are doing important work for the community, and if you appreciate our efforts and would like to see them continue, please: send them a short message encouraging them to continue their funding for the Big Island Video News programming.

The message can be short or long, whatever works best for you. We have provided some simple sample letters.

The following message would be great: (For those of you that do not have cable but still appreciate Big Island Video News.)

To the Na Leo Board of Directors,
Big Island Video News provides a valuable community service and is a needed alternative to how the island receives its news and information. Please continue the Big Island Video News program on Na Leo o Hawaii TV.

Thank you,
Signed XXXX

This message would be ideal:

To the Na Leo Board of Directors,
Big Island Video News gives us a strong reason to tune in to Na Leo o Hawaii television. It is a valuable addition to the programming already offered on the station. We hope that you continue to support the effort, and keep Big Island Video News on Na Leo o Hawaii TV.
Thank you,

signed XXXX

We encourage you to use your own words, and only ask that you be truthful in what you write.

Please send your message by email to davidcorrigan@bigislandvideonews.com, and please copy general manager, Juergen Denecke, at jdenecke-naleo@hawaii.rr.com

If you prefer to send via traditional mail, the Na Leo address is:

Leo O Hawai'i, Inc - Community Television
91 Mohouli Street
Hilo, HI 96720

The deadline is this Thursday, June 24th.

Thank you for your kokua. Taking the five minutes to send this message stating your support will go a long way to preserving the current level of Big Island Video News service. We hope to grow and provide an even higher level of service in the future, and this funding is crucial to achieving that goal.

Mahalo!
David Corrigan
Big Island Video News
895-9855