The mission of Malden Access Television is "to build community through media". MATV is a community media center located in MALDEN, MA. The center provides access to media production equipment and training. Local residents, organizations, elected officials, and educational institutions are empowered to use the electronic mass-media as a tool for community-building.

Description:
Since the center opened it's doors in 1989, MATV has become a place where people from all sectors of the community learn and work together to express their views, share their knowledge, explore their cultures, entertain, inform, and encourage citizen participation in community life. The board of directors, staff and volunteers of MATV continually strive to support its key areas of concern: providing local information, nurturing a sense of community, celebrating diversity, upholding the First Amendment, and empowering individuals with their democratic right to use the media for non-commercial free speech. EACH MONTH THERE IS A FREE ORIENTATION TOUR GIVEN OF OUR FACILITY, IF INTERESTED JUST CALL OUR FACILITY AT 781-321-6400 TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT. ORIENTATIONS ARE USUALLY GIVEN ON wednesday EVENINGS ONCE A MONTH, FROM 6:30PM-8:00PM.

History:
Formally established in 1988, MATV is a non-profit(501-c-3)membership-based organization. Under the terms of the Malden cable television license, MATV is responsible for the management and operation of the Public, Education, and Government Access channels for the city of Malden. MATV is funded by an annual grant from AT&T Broadband, representing a portion of the city's subscriber fees. MATV also receives grant donations from a variety of other sources to fund special projects that enhance its programs and services.

Contact person: Dee Jaye Tobin, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email)
Office fax number: 781-321-7121

Address:

145 Pleasant St. Malden, MA 02148 (See a map)

Directions:

FROM 93 NORTH: TAKE THE RTE. 60 EXIT. THE EXIT RAMP BRINGS YOU DOWN INTO A ROTARY. TAKE YOUR FIRST RIGHT OFF THE RATARY, WHICH IS RTE. 60 EAST, TOWARDS Malden. From 93 south: Take the rte. 60 exit. The exit. . . (more)   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: orange line/malden,   Walk distance (in minutes): 5   Nearest Bus Stop: corner of main & pleasant(front of 2 paisan's) malden, 2 minute walk For maps or information, please see http://www.mbta.com