This page describes the student-run television station of The George Washington University. See also: Great West Television
| Washington, D.C. | |
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| Branding | GWTV, GW Television |
| Channels | Digital: 61 (CCTV Cable) |
| Affiliations | George Washington University's School of Media and Public Affairs (SMPA) |
| Owner | George Washington University |
| Call letters' meaning | George Washington TeleVision |
| Website | www.gwtelevision.com |
GWTV is the student television station at George Washington Universityin Washington, DC. The station transmits on a closed-circuit channel throughout GWU facilities and residence halls as well as features content online at www.gwtelevision.com. Previoudly broadcasting on channel 6, GWTV is now on RCN cable channel 61.
GWTV airs a variety of programs along with numerous on campus events. Additionally, the station airs The Source, a news show produced by students in SMPA 137 and SMPA 139. Programs aired during the 2009-2010 academic year included: GWYou, "Hungry Hungry Hippos, Gutsy Dorm Room Workouts, Select Seven, Top Five Countdown, Colonial Crossfire, Seven Minutes in Hollywood, and Fashion 411.
Previous programming includes Upfront, 'The Making of Rocky Horror, Unstoppable, InFocus, MelindAerobics, Wanna Come Over?, and GWTV's flagship show, GWeekly.
For the 2010-2011 academic year, the executive staff for GWTV were:
| Position | Executive |
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| Co-General Manager and Executive Producer | Tess Leibowitz |
| Co-General Manager and Executive Producer | Sarah Weinger |
| Station Manager | Julie Steinberg |
| Program Director | Kathryn Beard |
| Production Director | Haley Lesavoy |
| Business Director | Russell Ricks |
| Operations Director | Neil Tuli |
| Personnel Director | Sara Plotkin |
| Publicity and Promotions | Brandon Hittner |
| Director of Content Acquisitions | Eugenia Finizio |
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