Palomar College Television

07/02/2025

After 27 years of service and commitment to Palomar TV, we say goodbye to our amazing engineer Mike Janak as he retires today.

He might be a man of few words but his head was always full of critical knowledge, ready to solve just about any problem you threw his way. His crucial role at our TV station through the years cannot be overstated. He provided technical guidance on many of our documentary excursions (some of which involved battling long days and harsh weather conditions), saved many shoots from audio or visual issues, kept our servers and edit bays running smoothly (a daily task in and of itself), supported the classrooms using our studio for their live productions, and generally speaking, was always the go-to man behind the scenes to help prevent and/or solve any technical problem, big or small.

He will be greatly missed, but we do realize it’s time for Mike to enjoy the next chapter of his life. Thank you Mike, for being an integral part of the studio all these years!

We wish you the very best in your retirement!

06/03/2025

It’s that time of year- GRADUATION!! 👩‍🎓 👨🏽‍🎓
Congratulations to all of the 2025 graduates of Palomar College- it is no easy feat crossing that finish line. Such a fun event to capture everyone’s smiles as they achieve this ultimate goal during commencement - enjoy this highlight reel we produced!

05/27/2025

Amazing review from Film Threat on our film Almost Home!

Wow check out this awesome review just in from Independent Film Guide Film Threat!!

Here's a snippet:

"Directed by Bill Wisneski, Almost Home: Life After Incarceration explores the uphill battle formerly incarcerated individuals face as they reenter society with limited support and overwhelming odds. The film powerfully illustrates how giving hope and structure to people statistically expected to fail can break cycles of trauma and open doors to transformation....The documentary’s narrative is great as it introduces the participants of the program and documentary and just lets the camera roll.
Almost Home: Life After Incarceration doesn’t waste time with theories—it shows a program that actually works."

Read more here:
https://filmthreat.com/reviews/almost-home-life-after-incarceration-ang/

05/21/2025

Exciting news! 📣
One of our latest documentaries, Death Valley: Land of Extremes, was just nominated for a San Diego Film Award! 🏆
Our film is up for the Best Documentary Short Award - how great is that!?

Thank you to the for this recognition.
The winners will be announced at the Parq Nightclub on Sunday June 29th. Looking forward to the event!

05/16/2025

Take a class at the Palomar College Rancho Bernardo Center this Summer!

Its programs are guided by STEM – science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The center also houses programs in architecture, architectural drafting, fashion merchandise and design, interior design, mathematics, and pre-allied health.

☀️ Summer Session starts on June 9 and 23.
🔜https://www.palomar.edu/ranchobernardo
🆘Steps to enroll: https://www.palomar.edu/stepstoenroll/

05/16/2025

In case you missed Palomar’s Pride Festival last week, we got ya covered!
Here are some of the highlights from Queerceñera - Check it out!

05/13/2025

Palomar College Commencement Ceremony will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 23, at the new Football Stadium.

We are honored to celebrate the remarkable achievements of our students as they embark on the next chapter of their lives.

For full event details, visit: https://www.palomar.edu/studentlifeandleadership/commencement/

05/12/2025

In light of our recent NATAS Pacific Southwest Emmy nominations, we thought it might be fitting to share the nominated film once again.

If you haven't seen our short documentary Death Valley: Land of Extremes yet, now is the time!

Catch it here (below) or see the higher quality versions via Vimeo or YouTube links below.

What fun fact did you learn?!

https://vimeo.com/923534896
https://youtu.be/jMdtx4qKYUk

05/07/2025

Amazing news! 🤩
We are thrilled to announce that our documentary Death Valley: Land of Extremes has been nominated for TWO Pacific Southwest Emmy Awards! This short film was produced for instructional use in Palomar College's Geology Department and we are honored to get this kind of recognition for it!

Congratulations to Producers Bill Wisneski & Stephanie Lancaster for being nominated in the Informational/Instructional - Short Form Content category as well as another nomination for Bill Wisneski in the Director - Short Form Content category.

Looking forward to the NATAS Pacific Southwest Emmy Awards Gala in San Diego in June!

04/07/2025

Don't forget you can catch our newest documentary Almost Home - Film streaming now FREE!

03/18/2025

If you didn’t know who Peter Rogers was, it’s time to check out our newest video highlighting his life.
There are many reasons he’s Palomar College’s 2025 Comet Award recipient. His contributions to the community were many, including being involved in raising money for the Foundation and setting up the Peter Rogers Welding Scholarship at Palomar College.
Unfortunately, he passed away recently before he could receive his award in person. We hope his legacy will live on through this video.

02/10/2025

Our documentary Almost Home - Film won another award! Thanks to the Impact DOC Awards for the recognition.

Wow, Almost Home has been honored with another award! 🤩

Thanks to the Impact DOCS Awards for recognizing our film with the Award of Excellence Special Mention - an award that is actually one of the top ten awards from this competition!!

They had this to say: "The judges firmly believe that your entry was exceptional, showing a depth of craft and creativity that is truly unique!"

This is just another testimony to all of the stories shared by those who appeared in our film - without them this film wouldn't have been possible. Your voices ARE being heard and you ARE helping in raising awareness.
Thank you!!