This annual report details LexMedia's operations from July 2025 to June 2026, including programming hours across public, education, and government channels, coverage of town events like Patriots' Day, staff and board listings, and future plans.
This document is the FY2026 annual report for LexMedia, a community media organization serving Lexington. It is addressed to members, supporters, and the Lexington community, summarizing the year's achievements and activities.
The report opens with a letter from Executive Director Terry Samaras, reflecting on the year's highlights including Patriots' Day coverage, a Hometown Media Award for coverage of the Lex250 Visitors Center Video Unveiling, and the organization's shift toward digital platforms like YouTube and on-demand services.
It lists the Board of Directors and staff, with descriptions of key roles such as the Executive Director, Community Director, and Communications Manager. The staff section outlines responsibilities for government programming, community content, and marketing.
A major section covers programming hours across three channels: LPTV (public), LGTV (government), and LETV (education), with totals of 496, 619, and 433 hours respectively. The government channel section details coverage of 222 meetings, including the School Building Committee, Select Board, and Planning Board, with a three-year comparison graph showing consistent programming.
The public channel section highlights coverage of town-wide celebrations like the America250 anniversary, Diwali, Lunar New Year, and Patriots' Day, which garnered over 10,000 views. It also notes the pause of the news show LexLocal in the second half of FY2026, with plans to return in FY2027.
The report concludes with acknowledgments of staff, volunteers, and the community, and outlines future goals for expanding programming and audience reach.