The Jersey Access Group (JAG) is a professional organization that unites municipalities, access channels, non-profit organizations, and content providers in a mission to improve communications to their communities. JAG advises, advocates, and educates in the areas of technology, legislation, and regulation impacting multiple media platforms. A Brief History: The Jersey Access Group (JAG) was formed in March of 2000 by a small group of stations that saw a need for open communication between all the cable access stations in New Jersey. From its inception, it was clear that JAG would play a dominant role in the development of New Jersey’s public, educational, and government (PEG) television stations. JAG became the New Jersey chapter of The National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA). This marked a major change in JAG’s structure that expands it into all areas of telecommunications to include broadband, right-a-way, franchise fees, wired and wireless communications, and developing technology. This opens membership to all municipalities in New Jersey. The NJ League of Municipalities approved JAG as an affiliate organization resulting in JAG taking a major role in providing support to New Jersey Municipalities in all areas of communications. JAG has begun publishing articles in NJ League magazine and the Affiliates Newsletter.