About

Since 2005, Watertown Cable Access Corp (WCA-TV) has been Watertown's Public, Education, & Government Access (PEG) station. Our mission is to provide coverage of local events, meetings, and news, as well as access to our equipment and facility to engage our community and amplify their voices.

Our Public channel consists of community events, news, and locally produced programming. On our Education channel, you will find school events, sports, library presentations and WHS student produced programming. Our Government channel provides all your gavel to gavel coverage of local municipal meetings, including City Council, School Committee, Zoning Board, and more. WCA-TV also streams online 24/7, and all of our videos can be accessed on-demand anytime on our website.

Here at WCA-TV we not only aim to provide programming to residents, but we also encourage our community to come in and create their own programming. Becoming a member is free and easy, and after just one short orientation session, members gain access to our facility and field equipment. We also offer a variety of production focused workshops that, when completed, will grant even further access to our studio and editing suites. Our goal is to develop content produced primarily by the Watertown community.

Our members are free to express themselves in a multitude of ways and are not limited to what they can produce. We are always accepting new members, and there’s nothing we love more than showcasing the diversity of our city through the people that make it so unique.

Meet the Staff

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Andrea Santopietro

Executive Director

Andrea Santopietro, Executive Director

A graduate from the New England Institute of Art, Andrea has been with WCA-TV for the past eight years. With a background in digital filmmaking and video production, she began her WCA-TV career as a part time videographer. Her passion for community media and commitment to WCA-TV’s mission was the driving force of her eventual promotion to Executive Director. In 2022, Andrea received the Emerging Leader award for demonstrating the values of building community through media on a consistent basis. In her free time, Andrea enjoys playing video games, traveling, and playing with her dog Rufus.

Andrea can be reached by email at [email protected].

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Samantha Dudley

Assistant Executive Director

Samantha Dudley, Programming & Communications Manager

After graduating from Quinnipiac University, Sam started at Watertown Cable in February of 2016 as a part-time videographer and worked her way up to being the full-time Community Engagement Coordinator. Now as the Assistant Executive Director, Sam  develops and teaches WCA-TV’s production workshops, oversees WCA-TV's Sponsorship Program, and coordinates volunteer production days and events. When not at work, Sam enjoys reading, spending time on the beach, and traveling with her husband.


Sam can be reached at [email protected]. Contact Sam to learn about workshops and volunteer opportunities.

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Dan Hogan

News Director

Dan Hogan, News Director

A graduate from the New England School of Communications, Dan has served as WCA-TV’s News Producer since 2014. Since then, he has produced and directed over 370 episodes of Watertown Cable News; a live news program that covers important news, events, sports, and people in the Watertown community. Dan has also produced our coverage of various community events including election forums, the Memorial Day parade, and the Martin Luther King Day Unity Breakfast. Although he didn’t grow up in Watertown, Dan cherishes the relationship he’s developed with this community and its residents over the years.

Contact Dan if you have an idea for a news story or if you want to learn how you can get involved with Watertown Cable News. He can be reached by email at [email protected]

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Victoria Weichel

Director of Government & Educational Media

Ashley Hardy, Content Manager

Victoria is a graduate of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. Began working at WCA-TV as a part-time videographer in 2019. Victoria has been promoted to Director of Government & Educational Media where she coordinates sports broadcasts, assists with news productions, covers local events, and assists in training new staff. In her spare time, Victoria enjoys reading, playing video games, and cuddling with her cat, Loki.

Victoria can be reached at [email protected]

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Joe Thompson

Programming Director

Victoria Weichel, Director of Government & Educational Media

A graduate of North Dakota State University, Joe started as a part-time Videographer for WCA-TV in May of 2022. Now as the Programming Coordinator, Joe schedules all of WCA-TV's programming, handles daily management of the website, and works with community members on submitted programming. Joe is originally from the suburbs of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and spends his free time hanging out with friends, playing video games, and enjoying the great outdoors!

Contact Joe for any questions on submitting a program to be aired on WCA-TV. Joe can be reached at [email protected]

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Teagan Parker

Content Manager

Dan Carito, Videographer

Teagan graduated from Bridgewater State University in 2023 and quickly joined the WCA-TV team that Summer. While at BSU, Teagan found a passion for creating interactive and fun graphics and gained interest in the business side of social media. As content manager, Teagan creates content for all of WCA-TV’s social media accounts and newsletters, as well as updating the website! In her free time, Teagan loves to attend concerts, watch films and television shows, and (attempt to) cuddle her dog, Brewski. 

 

Teagan can be reached at [email protected]

 

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Daniel Carito

Videographer

Joe Thompson, Videographer

A graduate from Assumption University, Daniel has been with WCATV for 11 months.  He is a part time videographer, where he records and edits public shows, high school sport games, community events and meetings.  Daniel also assists with the production of WCATV's weekly news broadcast by manning the teleprompter read by the anchors or controlling Audio.  In his free time, Daniel enjoys reading, taking a walk and bike riding.

Daniel can be reached by email at [email protected]

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Juwan Watkins-Green

Videographer

Juwan Watkins-Green, Videographer

A graduate of Quinnipiac University, Juwan started as a part-time Videographer in August 2022. Juwan helps with city meeting coverage, Watertown High School’s sports broadcasts, and assists with WCA-TV’s Watertown Cable News. Juwan is a Boston native and likes to spend his free time seeing live music, writing scripts and taking frequent trips to the movies.

Juwan can be reached by email at [email protected]

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Ben Winslow

Videographer

Ben Winslow, Videographer

A graduate of Elon University, Ben joined WCA-TV in the summer of 2022 as a part-time videographer. In his role Ben covers city meetings, Watertown High School sports, and assists in the filming of WCA-TV’s weekly news program, Watertown Cable News. Ben is a passionate video producer and content creator and enjoys creating art, watching sports, movies, and live music.

Ben can be reached by email at [email protected]

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WCA-TV Board of Directors

WCA-TV’s Board of Directors is a volunteer board of directors that are appointed by the Watertown City Council and School Committee. The Board of Directors governs the cable access channels, and the Executive Director, Andrea Santopietro, over-sees the day-to-day operations of the access studio.

  • Christopher McKenzie, President
  • Ninos Hanna, Vice President
  • George Skuse, Clerk
  • James O'Connor, Treasurer
  • David Stokes: Member
  • Elaine Mello: Member
  • Robert Romano: Member
  • Jennifer Nicholson: Member
  • Samantha Henry: Member