Judi Kneece, advocate for local programming, passes away

It is with great sadness I learned that Judi Kneece, the manager of the Janesville Public Access Channel - JATV - passed away this morning.

Here's a recent Gazette story about Judi, as she was about to be inducted, into the Rock County Hall of Fame. She was also just inducted into the Wisconsin Association of PEG Access Channels Hall of Fame. Judi was the second person and the 1st woman to be inducted.

Judi made JATV what it is now - a station available to most anyone in our community - to further the discussion of important and sometimes not-so important issues. I can't imagine that not too long ago, candidates for the City Council and School Board, did not have a televised forum where the voters could learn about the candidates' positions. Judi was instrumental in making the forums happen. And Judi's involvement in our community went far beyond JATV. She has impacted many lives. Janesville and Rock County are better off because Judi lived and worked to make this a better place for all. Thank you, Judi.