Communications Department

About

The Communications Department is responsible for all communications to our Westland residents. The Communications Departments is also responsible for programming for WLND, the City of Westland's municipal access channel. (Xfinity - Channel 12, WOW - Channel 10, AT&T U-Verse Channel 99), with an average of 13 hours per month of original government access programs. 

Additionally, the Communications Department assists in producing City marketing materials and produces still media and recordings of all major City events.  

WLND Westland

Social Media

The Communications Department uses social media platforms to reach more of the City's residents across as many platforms as possible. 

Awards

Declared the nation's best government access facility by the Alliance for Community Media, WLND is also a recent recipient of the Philo T. Farnsworth Award. The "PHILO" is awarded in recognition of excellence in cable programming.

Original Programming

Some of WLND's original programming include:

  • City Council meetings
  • Planning Commission meetings
  • Health Matters
  • The Recap with Mayor Kevin Coleman
  • The Mayor's State of the City Address
  • Open for Business
  • An array of local sporting events
  • A variety of other programs pertaining to the Westland community and its local government

Please note that video copies of programs airing on WLND are available on the City of Westland YouTube channel. Digital photos seen on the City's social media platforms are also available to the public.