About Us

The Mission of Focus Springfield is to improve the quality of life for Springfield residents through stimulating economic development, community building, education, training, and promoting the benefits of living, learning, and working in the city. Located in the heart of the city at the corner of State and Main Streets, Focus Springfield showcases the cultural and educational achievements of our citizens, over the airwaves, via the Internet, or in the gallery space facing Main St. Focus provides training designed to encourage individual and community based programming, as well as real time activities that will enhance the downtown streetscape.

The studio is designed as a mixed-use facility. While most of the studio is dedicated to television and video production, it also accommodates multi-media workshops, live performances, professional (commercial) production, public meetings, and community events. A large part of our mission is also teaching community members how to tell their own stories by making original television programs, which are then broadcasted on our channel. With its 18 foot high windows facing both State and Main Streets, the studio is ‘outward looking’, adding light and vitality to the streetscape, inviting visitors in to take advantage of the many programs and workshops offered.

If you would like more information on who we are and what we do, or if you’re interested in making your own program down here at Focus, please click here to contact a staff member.

“One of the best things about being involved with Focus is the opportunities that it provides for producers to learn high tech TV production. These skills allow us to connect with our diverse communities to create both a local and international outlet for a multitude of voices. I think this gives us all a sense of pride when our constituents acknowledge their appreciation.” – Tony Bass, Community Producer & Springfield Resident

“I love the people that make up Focus Springfield. Without their personal touch, it’s just another program. When I watch a program or create a program to be aired, I know I will be getting the best.” – Eddie Leverett, Community Producer & Springfield Resident