National Award Winners, from Left to Right: Matt Sullivan, Executive Director, LMC Media; Dena Schumacher, Assistant Director, LMC Media and Creator and Showrunner of the LMC Kids Show; Aimara Martinez, Development & Communications Manager at CRC and producer of the CRC podcast; Janet Rolen Fry, Deputy Executive Director, CRC.
LMC Media Wins 2026 National Hometown Media Awards
LMC Media and the Community Resource Center (CRC) received national recognition at the 2026 Hometown Media Awards from the Alliance for Community Media. The awards program was established to honor and promote community media, community radio, and local cable programs that are distributed on Public, Educational and Governmental (PEG) access cable television channels.
LMC Kids Show’s episode about Transportation was recognized as the “Best of Transportation Access Center” and Community Connections (CRC Podcast) was recognized as the “Best of Racial Justice and Civil Rights Programming by an Independent Producer.”
“We are incredibly honored that the LMC Kids Show’s transportation episode has received a national award. It is especially meaningful to see a program created right here in Westchester recognized on a national stage. While the episode highlights places and experiences in our own communities, the lessons about transportation, safety, and exploring the world around us are universal. You don’t have to live in Larchmont or Mamaroneck to connect with these characters or the values they share. That’s the beauty of the LMC Kids Show. We hope children and families throughout Westchester and beyond see themselves in these stories and discover that learning about community can be both educational and fun.” said Dena Schumacher, Assistant Director at LMC Media and Creator and Showrunner of the LMC Kids Show.
LMC Media is especially proud of its partnership on Community Connections. This Spanish and English language podcast plays a vital role in our area, helping to bridge the language divide and ensure vital information is accessible to everyone in our community. The podcast is proudly facilitated by LMC Media and is recorded and edited at LMC’s Studio on the Avenue.
“Winning this award reminds us that some of the most meaningful stories are told on our own streets, in our schools, our businesses, and at our community events. Every day, LMC Media has the opportunity to shine a light on the people who make our community extraordinary, and that’s a privilege we never take for granted,” said Matt Sullivan, Executive Director of LMC Media.
“We are incredibly honored to receive our first national recognition and proud of our producer Aimara Martinez, CRC’s Development & Communication Manager. This award is a testament to the power of community storytelling and to the importance of creating spaces where the voices and experiences of our immigrant neighbors can be heard. We are deeply grateful to our partners at LMC Media for helping us amplify these stories and bring critical conversations to our community. We hope this recognition inspires even more dialogue, understanding, and action,” said Jirandy Martinez, Executive Director of Community Resource Center.
Aimara Martinez, the Development & Communications Manager at CRC and the producer of the award-winning podcast, said: “I am deeply grateful and honored to receive this recognition. This award reflects the stories, resilience, and voices of the immigrant communities we serve. Producing the CRC Podcast has been an opportunity to highlight important conversations that educate, inspire, and foster understanding. I want to thank the leadership of Community Resource Center for supporting this vision, our incredible partners at LMC Media for helping bring these stories to life, and every guest who has shared their experiences with openness and courage.”
The award winning episode of LMC Kids can be found on the show’s website:
https://lmcmedia.org/lmckids/ and all episodes of the CRC’s podcasts can be found on the News section of its website: https://www.crcny.org/crc-news/
Each year, nearly 1,000 entries are submitted to the awards committee. A panel of more than 100 judges from the industry evaluates the entries. Awards are presented to the most creative programs that address community needs, develop diverse community involvement, challenge conventional commercial television formats, and move viewers to experience television in a different way.
“The Hometown Media Awards celebrate both the excellence of work and the diversity of media that appears on community channels being produced around the country. The ACM Foundation is proud of their achievement and of how they represent their communities in their work,” said Mike Wassenaar, President & CEO, Alliance for Community Media.