Getting news to people comes in many forms.  Even if you’re just starting out, relaying information to your friends, your mission is the same as a big-time newscaster.

At Trinity, one way of getting information to students is via Trinity Television also known as TTV.

TTV is an elective class available to sophomores, juniors and seniors. The primary objective of the class is to let everybody on Trinity’s campus know about important events, whether they be sports activities, club meetings or large events. The students, under the direction of Mr. Adam Klein, also produce feature stories — and this year have begun The Rock, monthly shows that focus on a single topic.

There are a variety of roles a student can fill. A student can be any of the following in any given rotation: director, graphics switcher, audio director, announcer, teleprompter coordinator, reporter, archivist, graphics producer, and perhaps most renown, talent.

When a student is in class, all of their efforts are focused on getting the broadcast ready for the entire school to see. Students rotate between every job, and each rotation lasts about three weeks. A student can do anything from compiling the graphics to being on screen.

A student’s duties do not stop there. Students are assigned “news packages” about every three weeks. The news packages are videos covering world, local and Trinity events. A student must compile a video to be aired on TTV in order to receive credit for the assignment.

Trinity senior Michael Corrigan is known around the Trinity community for projects he makes for TTV. Many of his videos that have aired on TTV, which are now available on YouTube, have exceeded well over 1,000 views.

“I’ve taken TTV as a class for two years because I really like the experience. It gets me involved, and it’s fun at the same time,” Corrigan said. “While it’s a lot of work, it’s really rewarding at the same time.”

When asked about how hard the class is, Corrigan said, “It’s definitely not for everybody. A lot of people drop the class in the first few weeks after they realize how hard it is. You definitely get in what you put out.”

Trintiy senior Will Cameron, who is also involved with TTV, said he enjoys the experience. Cameron said, “My favorite part of TTV is being on camera. Something about it just really makes me smile. It’s awesome.”