Submit Content

NCN News Footage Submissions

• We ONLY accept raw footage if we have specifically asked for it (for a project) OR if you are contributing for a news story

• Phone footage is acceptable, We prefer it filmed in landscape but vertical will be accepted)

• Footage quality needs to be HD (High definition) 720 or 1080 (as high quality HD as you can record please)

• Make sure the audio is decent quality if submitting anything with people speaking

• Larger pieces can be uploaded via WeTransfer, Connect (instructions below) or via YouTube Links emailed to us

• Smaller pieces can be submitted via email to news@nevadacountytv.org

Misc. Audio Submissions

• Make sure the audio is decent quality

• Files can be raw files (if requested) or finished podcasts or music

• Larger pieces can be uploaded via WeTransfer, YouTube Links or submitted via email to news@nevadacountytv.org

Finished Videos & Show Submissions

• We ONLY accept Misc. and Show Series Videos from residents in Nevada County

• These must be submitted thru our connect portal (information below)

• Phone footage is acceptable if filmed in landscape and in a high recording setting

• Footage needs to be HD (High definition) 720 or 1080

• Make sure the audio is decent quality

• We only accept these submissions via Connect (instructions below) or via YouTube Links emailed to us

• Finished videos must contain a title and some sort of credits

• Nevada County residents can submit content without being a member of  Nevada County Media. Submissions will be scheduled in as filler at the discretion of NCM staff. NCM members wishing to submit a series, will be given a program time slot. Priority is given to government programs and programs produced by members within Nevada County

• Members should submit their shows at least two (4) weeks in advance of air date

• Uploading content is the responsibility of the creator. For those wishing to deliver their content in person, a free use of a computer is provided to facilitate the upload

• The program creator accepts full responsibility for the content of the program/series. The program creator is responsible for obtaining all necessary waivers from individuals appearing in the program/series

• Members submitting a series will need to sign a Program Submission Agreement, which states: You are agreeing to submit a specific number of programs on specific dates. Failure to provide two (2) programs on time, or if technical problems exist with the content, the result may be the loss of the regularly scheduled time slot. Staff will make notification if a show is in jeopardy

• NCM is not responsible for dropped off content or maintaining a copy of your programs

• Air times for individual programs are scheduled at the discretion of NCM staff. Every effort will be made to air your program on the date(s) and time (s) you request but no guarantee will be made

• Programs must begin with a message advising viewer discretion if they fall into these categories: (a) TV14 includes one or more of the following: intense violence, intense sexual situations, strong coarse language, or intensely suggestive dialogue, (b) TVMA includes graphic violence, explicit sexual activity, or crude indecent language

• Programs MUST NOT contain any material that is libelous, slanderous, or defamatory, that is an unlawful invasion of privacy, or that violates state or federal copyright laws. Content involving community health and safety must be vetted for accuracy by local public experts in those fields

• Programs submitted that contain violence, nudity, language or that is of opinion and or of a controversy nature MUST contain the proper messaging UPON submission

• TV Warnings and “Not the Opinion of NCM” messages are available on the NCM YouTube Channel

• NCM may re-broadcast any program at any time, upload to NCMs Internet offerings and use excerpts for promotional purposes

• NCM reserves the right to pre-empt any program for the presentation of a “Special” production or another non-scheduled program

• The program creator MUST NOT represent themselves as NCM or that they are affiliated with NCM

• What is an acceptable video to upload to NCM? Videos designed to be “watchable” by people in the community, that have an educational or entertaining element. These must be without commercials. A “call to action” can only be for contact information, not selling items or services