Montgomery Community Media

Out of more than 60,000 students across 6,000 teams, a group of students from Rockville was named the top team at the World Robotics Championship held in Detroit. Wizardz.exe’s victory comes after beating 12 other teams at the East Coast Super-Regional Championships. The Wizards competed in the “FIRST Tech Challenge,” at the world championships where […]

Cokie Roberts is a political commentator for ABC News and NPR. In her more than forty years in broadcasting, she has won countless awards, including three Emmys. Roberts received the EPIC Chairman’s Award during Montgomery Community Media’s Second Annual EPIC Awards ceremony. She was presented with the award by Montgomery Community Media’s Board President Jeffrey […]

Award-winning anchor Andrea Roane was honored with the EPIC Award for Community Inspired Content during Montgomery Community Media’s Second Annual EPIC Awards ceremony. Roane, who anchors W*USA 9 news at noon and serves as the station’s health reporter, was presented with the award by NBC 4’s Pat Lawson Muse at The Fillmore in Silver Spring […]

Local radio host, Tommy McFly of The Tommy Show on 94.7 Fresh FM, was awarded the EPIC Award for Social Media Content on April 26.  The EPIC Award was presented to McFly by his co-host, Kelly Collis at The Fillmore in Silver Spring. Watch the presentation in this MyMCMedia Extra video, below:  

Debbi Jarvis serves as the Vice President of Pepco Holdings, INC whre she and her team develop communication strategies in the communities served by Pepco Holdings and its three operating utilities. Jarvis was honored during the EPIC Awards with the EPIC Award for Communications Leadership on April 26 at The Fillmore in Silver Spring. Montgomery […]

Since 2009, Lorna Virgili  has served as the official Spanish Language Spokesperson for Montgomery County Government. Prior to county government, Virgili was a reporter for the Telemundo and Univision Networks. Virgili received the EPIC Award for Multicultural Content Content on April 25th. The EPIC award was presented to Virgili by Telemundo 25 reporter Karla Flores. Watch the […]

Mary Ellen Icaza has worked in urban libraries for more than 15 years.  She currently serves as the Assistant Director for Outreach and Programs for Montgomery County Public Libraries where she oversees all programming, community outreach and special events. Her dedication to MCPL is why she was honored with the EPIC Award for Education during […]

Jessica Theis is a 9th grade student within Montgomery County Public Schools system. At just 15-years old, Theis is already working towards her goal in becoming a film director.  Through Montgomery Community Media’s training classes, she has become certified in Backpack Journalism, Studio Technician, Studio Directing, Non-Linear Editing, and Field Producing. Theis was awarded the EPIC […]

After beating 12 other teams at the East Coast Super-Regional Championships, a local robotics team of middle and high school students have advanced to compete in the World Robotics Championships in Detroit next week. It’s not the first time that Wizards.exe have advanced this far, according to the team’s mentor Rajiv Dewan. “This is their third […]

The Bethesda Fire Department is celebrating its 90th anniversary. Montgomery County Council President Roger Berliner recognized the milestone with a proclamation at Tuesday’s County Council meeting. Watch the proclamation ceremony in this MyMCMedia Extra video, below: .@RogerBerliner recognizes 90th anniversary of Bethesda Fire Department. @mymcmedia @mcfrsPIO pic.twitter.com/aiN6ClWoY8 — Sonya Burke (@SonyaNBurke) April 25, 2017