FREEHOLD – Monmouth County is hitting the airwaves with a monthly television program designed to bring the county’s many governmental services directly to residents.
“Monmouth In Focus” is a televised companion to the county newsletter of the same name. It is hosted by Cynthia Scott, a former News 12 New Jersey reporter now employed by the county, and will be airing on local access channels throughout Monmouth County.
“This is a wonderful opportunity to bring the county’s services directly into the living rooms of our residents,” Freeholder Director Lillian G. Burry said.
“We have seen activity on the county’s Web site increasing and the newsletter that was mailed last summer was very well received. The television program will cap an aggressive effort to better communicate with residents about county services,” Burry said.
The show is a half-hour program with two 12-minute segments. Each segment features a different aspect of county government. Shows have already been produced about the county budget, the library system, parks and a general overview of the functions of county government. Future shows will feature the reclamation center, social services and economic development, to name a few.
“Television is a great medium to get the county’s message out,” said William K. Heine, director of the county’s Department of Public Information. “There are many good government programs available in Monmouth County and it is incumbent upon us to make residents aware of them. The TV show will bolster communications efforts that have seen improvements to the countyWeb site, the county newsletter, the county directory and in the department’s news releases.”
“Monmouth In Focus” is produced at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, by students who are enrolled in the television production classes.

