Montgomery Community Media

In September, I wrote a blog on things that bugged me about media coverage of the September 16 Washington Navy Yard shootings. This blog is about things I found disturbing in media coverage of the January 25 shootings at Columbia Mall. On January 25, a gunman in Howard County’s Columbia Mall murdered two young employees […]

As much of the world watched the opening ceremonies of the Olympics, I couldn’t help but wonder whether the spectacle was worth a billion dollars. That’s more than most of us could contemplate, much less could spend in a lifetime, even if we had it. Was it worth it? In truth, the answer may vary […]

On Feb. 6  the Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (MDHCC) held  its 2014 Legislative Reception at the Maryland House of Delegates in Annapolis.  In attendance were small business owners, legislative leaders and members of MDHCC.  In this video, Mario Acosta-Velez, director of state government affairs for Verizon, shares with us why supporting events such as […]

Having worked at Manna eight months now, I’ve befriended Manna’s joyful, close-knit staff. On my first day as Nutrition Educator, nearly every welcoming handshake was accompanied by the almost regretful comment that I wouldn’t get to meet Miss Blanche today because she was off celebrating her birthday. Thus, “Miss Blanche” became a presence for me […]

Plan de Pago para Campamentos del Verano Payment Plans are available for Recreation Summer Camps offered by Montgomery County Recreation. These plans are perfect for every budget. Signing up is quick and easy, and your payments can be automatically deducted from your credit card. And there are no interest fees or other extra charges when […]

The Seattle Seahawks dominated a high power Denver offense in the 48th super bowl on Sunday. Seattle allowed 8 points against a Broncos team that averaged 37.9 points per game. The Seahawks rattled Peyton Manning, forcing him to throw 2 INTs(one of those returned for a touchdown). Seattle forced 4 turnovers in total and held […]

From intricate opera character relationships, a story is born. Conflicts, directly transferred from our collective lives to our original characters, come to life and create a storyline sure to make us think. The process for writing our scenario begins as we determine how our primary and secondary conflicts develop and are resolved in our setting, […]

Wanting the latest shoes, hats, jackets, and other apparel is nothing new to most parents. No matter what decades you grew up in, there was likely certain items that you wanted because they were in style and your friends had them. Two main issues in appeasing teens today is being able to afford everything they […]

Want to know an easy, affordable way to grow your business? I will share this secret with you: Join your local chamber of commerce. It will be one of the best things you can do for your business. Your local Chamber – like the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) – is a place committed to […]

Montgomery Community Media’s (MCM) production services department is celebrating the success of its LiveU backpack broadcast of the Martin Luther King, Jr. tribute and musical celebration at Strathmore on Jan. 20. Production Manager and Executive Producer Tony Zucconi said this is the first time the annual event has been broadcast live on Montgomery Channel 21. […]