Tag Archives: GRTV

Days of Our Lies: Public Access TV show provided independent news and news analysis in Grand Rapids from 1992 – 1998

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Jeff Smith (GRIID)

For nearly seven years (between 1992 – 1998), if people had access to cable TV in the Grand Rapids area, they might have come across a show on GRTV called, Days of Our Lies. The show was started by several … Continue reading →

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Early Years of GRTV: An Interview with Tim Goodwin

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Jeff Smith (GRIID)

We recently conducted an interview with Tim Goodwin about the founding and history of cable access channel GRTV in Grand Rapids. The interview is in 3 parts, but before each portion of the interview, we wanted to include some visual … Continue reading →

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1991 GRTV Show provides a window into past organizing in Grand Rapids by the LGBTQ Community

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Jeff Smith (GRIID)

In 1991, the Lesbian and Gay Network of West Michigan had begun its campaign to get the City of Grand Rapids to pass an ordinance that would provide anti-discrimination protections for the LGBT community. The ordinance did not pass until … Continue reading →

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