Montgomery College to Represent U.S. Community Colleges in 24-Hour Global "On-Air" Broadcast Thursday, Oct. 16

Montgomery College media production students, with support from Montgomery College Television (MCTV), will represent the nation’s community colleges this Thursday, October 16, when they join peers from around the world in On Air, a 24-hour global student broadcast spanning six continents. Montgomery College (MC) is the only U.S. community college participating in this international showcase of emerging media talent. 

Broadcasting live Thursday from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. (ET), the College’s one-hour segment will feature stories of campus life, student experiences, alumni voices, and award-winning creative projects—demonstrating the innovation, diversity, and excellence that define Montgomery College. The MC students' livestream segment will be available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOSxisZdlo8new window. 

The global broadcast kicks off tonight, Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 7:30 p.m. viewable on Media Talent Manifesto's YouTube pagenew window.

Organized by the Global Media and Entertainment Talent Manifesto, On Air brings together more than 500 students from 17 colleges and universities worldwide, beginning in Sydney, Australia, and concluding in Los Angeles, California. Each participating institution will produce at least one hour of live content during the broadcast, which is hosted by Ravensbourne University London and streamed globally on YouTube.

On Air showcases the next generation of media professionals collaborating through advanced, cloud-based technology and AI-supported workflows for live production, editing, and content creation. The event provides students with an unparalleled, real-world experience producing and delivering professional-quality content on a global platform.

Montgomery College’s participation highlights its commitment to experiential learning and workforce readiness in creative media and digital communication fields. Faculty from the Media Arts & Technologies Department, including Professors Katie Hubley and Andrew Inches, are coordinating the effort with technical and production support from Montgomery College Television.