The Telethon has been an annual tradition at P-T for eight years, starting in 2017 and running every year except during the pandemic. The Telethon is a live event that lasts anywhere from four-and-a-half to five hours.
PTTV adviser Steve Vinton stated, ”It is 100 percent student-written, student-produced and student-run.”
Vinton said he only steps in when help is needed and typically just supervises. The Telethon is mostly run by TV 2 and TV 3 classes with video clips from TV 1.
Preparations for the Telethon begin in late October to early November. About two months of work are put in to create the Telethon.
In those two months, producers make sure scripts are written, money is in check and plan what the crew does for every hour. There are typically live guests, prerecorded performances and live hosts.
Last year’s PTTV crew poses for picture.
Executive producer Allyson Paulone, a junior, stated that this year she will be hosting an hour of the Telethon. There are five hosts in total, three executive producers and two seniors.
Paulone stated that the executive producers are in charge of rewriting scripts, editing scripts and making new videos. These play a key role in the production of the Telethon.
Scripts help the Telethon run smoothly with little complications. The scripts help the crew working behind the scenes where they need to be to make sure everything goes off without a hitch.
All producers complete the same jobs, but other students will go to the elementary schools to film. PTTV students will go to elementary schools to film fundraising events completed over the month.
Paulone stated, “I think everyone should watch the telethon because it really supports the community and everyone should donate to Make-A-Wish because just a little goes a long way.
Mackenzie Cameron, Staff Writer