WYCC Channel 20 - "First Broadcast" (Part 4, 1983)

Here's Part 4 (the final part) of the first broadcast of WYCC Channel 20, hosted by Program Director Elynne Chaplik. This part also features Dr. Salvatore Rotella, Vice Chancellor and Channel 20's original General Manager. Includes:

Elynne introducing Dr. Rotella, who speaks of how WYCC had started with a dream the City Colleges had for a long time, and its overall mission which is at one with the City Colleges, and how WYCC has become the vehicle through which they could accomplish that mission. He explains the educational and instructional programming that will be of the station's schedule, as well as cooperation with various consortia throughout the country and other stations including what he described as its "sister station" - WTTW Channel 11.

After their talk is over, Elynne introduces testimonials from City Colleges students. One is in the middle of his story ("I have built upon my weakneses and they are no longer weaknesses, they are my strengths") when the recording cuts out.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, February 17th 1983.

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