`SIMI NEWS NETWORK' LAUNCHED ON CABLE : HALF-HOUR SHOW OFFERS LOCAL STORIES, WITH BIG ROLES FOR STUDENTS.Byline: Terry Kanakri Daily News Staff Writer It may not be CNN CNN or Cable News Network Subsidiary company of Turner Broadcasting Systems. It was created by Ted Turner in 1980 to present 24-hour live news broadcasts, using satellites to transmit reports from news bureaus around the world. , but if Robert Sandoval has his way, ``Simi News Network'' will soon be the talk of the town. The Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. resident is the producer of the weekly 30-minute news program that airs on Comcast Cablevision Channel 19 at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays. This Thursday's broadcast will be the show's third. The way Sandoval sees it, ``Simi News Network'' will offer city residents a unique venue to go behind the scenes of local news and sports events, an approach he hopes will keep viewers glued to their television sets. ``TV is a powerful medium because the pictures give emphasis to the word,'' he said. The show consists of four-minute segments that highlight top news stories, high school activities and events and local sports, and feature a segment presented by the Simi Valley Police Department The Simi Valley Police Department (SVPD) is the police department of the city of Simi Valley, California. The department currently has over 120 sworn officers, and more than 65 support personnel[1]. The department has a patrol area that covers over 39 square miles. , called ``Police Beat.'' The show features two high school reporters - Betsy Kelly from Simi Valley High and Michelle Campbell from Royal High. The news program is anchored by local resident Kenneth E. Constable An official of a Municipal Corporation whose primary duties are to protect and preserve the peace of the community. In medieval law, a constable was a high functionary under the French and English kings. . John Baxter reports on the local sports scene, and the technical staff is made up of seven video production students from Simi Valley High School Simi Valley High School is a secondary school located in Simi Valley, California which was established in 1920 as the first high school in the valley. It nestles in the Santa Susana Mountains and is adjacent to the San Fernando Valley, part of the city and county of Ventura. . Although admitting to having some butterflies but·ter·fly n. 1. Any of various insects of the order Lepidoptera, characteristically having slender bodies, knobbed antennae, and four broad, usually colorful wings. 2. in her stomach when she first stood in front of the camera, Kelly said she can hardly wait to go to the studio to record her segment. ``It's been really fun,'' said Kelly, 17. ``It's the first time I've done anything like this in front of the cameras. But I like to report on what's going on What's Going On is a record by American soul singer Marvin Gaye. Released on May 21, 1971 (see 1971 in music), What's Going On reflected the beginning of a new trend in soul music. in school, so that people can get involved more.'' And Constable, the anchor, says ``Simi News Network'' will likely expand. The taped show includes public announcements for nonprofit organizations Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. , no paid advertising. In the future, he said, paid commercials will be accepted as the show gains popularity. It could expand beyond its current weekly schedule. ``I think there's a void here, and I think we're going to fill it, and I think we're going to be very successful at it,'' he said. ``I think the people in Simi Valley are interested in what goes on, if not at least curious. They want to know what happened this week, what's exciting to do. They want to know what is happening.'' Sandoval, a systems analyst who does video productions in his free time, said the show will provide an additional outlet for local news. ``What I feel is the `Simi News Network' is another avenue of news information to get it out there for people who for whatever reason don't subscribe to Verb 1. subscribe to - receive or obtain regularly; "We take the Times every day" subscribe, take buy, purchase - obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; a newspaper, and they may be flipping channels and they hear about us and they might listen,'' he said. Constable said everyone involved in ``Simi News Network'' is aware of the challenge ahead. ``It's always challenging to start something new, but we're confident it's going to succeed,'' he said. |
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