FREEHOLD – Monmouth County is hitting the air waves with a monthly televised program designed to bring the county’s many governmental services directly to residents.

 

Titled “Monmouth In Focus,” the show is a televised companion to the county newsletter of the same name. It is hosted by Cynthia Scott, a former News12 reporter now employed by the county, and will be airing on local access channels throughout Monmouth County.

 

“This is a wonderful opportunity to bring the county’s services directly into the living rooms of our residents,” Freeholder Director Lillian G. Burry said. “We have seen activity on the county’s Web site increasing, and the newsletter that was mailed last summer was very well received. The television  program will cap an aggressive effort to better communicate with residents about county services.”

 

The show is a half-hour program with two, 12-minute segments. Each segment features a different aspect of county government. Shows have already been produced about the county budget, the library system, parks and a general overview of the functions of county government. Future shows will feature the Reclamation Center, Social Services and economic development, to name a few.

 

“Television is a great medium to get the county’s message out,” said William K. Heine, director of the county’s Department of Public Information. “There are many good government programs available in Monmouth County and it is incumbent upon us to make residents aware of them. The TV show will bolster communications efforts that have seen improvements to the county Web site, the county newsletter, the county directory and in the Department’s news releases.”    

 

The show is produced at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, by students enrolled in the television production classes.

 

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