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<p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px;"><b><a target="_blank" href="/" style="text-decoration: none; color: #007e7a;">Denver Open Media</a> </b>is unlike any other channel on the dial because our community creates the content and our viewers decide what plays.<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=o8egsfcab&et=1103754783437&s=8300&... target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; color: #007e7a;">Channel 56</a> is self-programmed by our <b>200 community producers</b>, while <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=o8egsfcab&et=1103754783437&s=8300&... target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; color: #007e7a;">Channel 57</a> is scheduled by the viewers, with the top-rated programs getting the best time-slots and most repeat airings. Through<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=o8egsfcab&et=1103754783437&s=8300&... target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; color: #007e7a;">the channels</a> of Denver Open Media, OMF has developed <b>an entirely new way to run a media organization</b>, part of our commitment to creating <b><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EGxzFe0G34" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; color: #007e7a;">a higher definition of media</a></b>.</p>
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<p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px;">After four years of tweaking and revising our <b>community-driven TV station</b>, Denver Open Media is hosting our first-ever "<b>Best of DOM Awards Show</b>" on <b>Friday, December 3rd</b>. We will be <b>presenting awards and showing excerpts from the <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=o8egsfcab&et=1103754783437&s=8300&... target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; color: #007e7a;">top-rated show</a></b> in each of our ten programming categories:</p>
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<li style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">Arts & Film</li>
<li style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">Community Issues and Advocacy</li>
<li style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">Cultural Perspectives</li>
<li style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">Faith-Based</li>
<li style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">GLBTQ</li>
<li style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">Music & Entertainment</li>
<li style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">News, Business and Government</li>
<li style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">Well-Being/Lifestyle</li>
<li style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">Youth</li>
<li style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">Academic/Info</li>
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<p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px;">In many of these categories, <b>just a handful of votes separate the top vote-getters</b>. There really is some great content on DOM, so visit <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=o8egsfcab&et=1103754783437&s=8300&... target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; color: #007e7a;">our site</a> and help promote your favorite shows to the top of the list. For more information please contact our Station Director, <a href="mailto:ann@openmediafoundation.org" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; color: #007e7a;">Ann Theis</a>.</p>
<p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b>PRIZES</b></span></p>
<p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px;">The top vote-getter in each category will be entered into a drawing to win a previously owned <b>Apple G5 editing system</b>, complete with <b>Final Cut Pro software</b>, a monitor and deck. Highest over-all vote-getter automatically wins a free <a target="_blank" href="/getinvolved/individual-membership" style="text-decoration: none; color: #007e7a;">Unlimited Membership</a>! (<b>All individuals must be present to win.</b>)</p>
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