Channel 15 & 16 Staff

Paul Legassey
Executive Director
Channel 15
Paul has been with Channel 15 & 16 since it first came on the air in June 1999. His prior professional TV experience includes:
  • B.A. University of Vermont, 1980
    Psychology
  • M.A. Boston University, 1983
    Broadcast Journalism
  • 3 years with Turner Broadcasting, Atlanta, Georgia; CNN Sports, Headline News, Superstation WTBS, Atlanta Braves baseball
  • 7½ years WCAX-Ch 3 Burlington, Vermont, Production Department
  • 9½ years Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington, VT Office of Communications
     
Christine came to Channel 15 & 16 in October 2001. Her educational credentials are a Mus.B. of Music Education in 2000 from SUNY College at Fredonia. Her professional duties include:
  • Weekly Program Scheduling
  • Videotape Editing
  • Bulletin Board
  • Production: Audio/Graphics/Camera/Lighting
  • Studio Directing
  • On Air Event Managing
  • Videography: Shooting Local Events
  • Coordinating Volunteer and Freelancers Activities
  • Live On Location Set-Up and Field Production
She is also making fine progress in learning to Ice Skate.

Christine Merges
Programming Director
Channel 15 & 16
     
Joanne started as a volunteer in 2001 and was hired part-time in 2003. She has a BS in Studio Art: Serigraphy 1978 from the College of St. Rose in Albany NY, and a MLS in Library Information Science 2005 from the University of N. Texas. Her professional duties include:
  • On Air Bulletin Board and Schedule
  • On Air Event Managing
  • Videography: Shooting Local Events
  • Studio Directing
  • Studio Camera Operation
  • Webmaster
  • Weekend Oversight
She has 75% more cats than children (or, 42.9% less children than cats) but suspects that they all shed equally..

Joanne Montanye
Staff Assistant
Channel 15 & 16

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