Connie Knox discusses the when and why she started her research, which has led to her creating Genealogy TV. Genealogy TV is a great resource not only for beginners, but also for seasoned researchers that may want help to break through roadblocks or to find additional resource tools.
About Genealogy TV
Genealogy TV can be found at YouTube.com/GenealogyTV.GTV has been on YouTube since early August 2018. The channel currently reaches an average of 135,000 views per month and has achieved over 4.5 million lifetime views.
Genealogy TV typically produces one video per week, released on Friday mornings.
NC Ancestry
NC Ancestry is a sister YouTube channel to Genealogy TV, aimed specifically at North Carolina resources, along with its web companion NCAncestry.com.
Genealogy TV Academy
Newly launched in March of 2022 Genealogy TV Academy which is an online course platform featuring self-guided courses as well as monthly live classes via Zoom.
Connect with Genealogy TV
Website GenealogyTV.org.
YouTube YouTube.com/GenealogyTV
Facebook Facebook.com/GenealogyTV
About Constance Henley Knox
Connie Knox has been a genealogist for over 47 years and a professional genealogist since 2016. However, her genealogy interests are primarily in genealogical education using video.
Connie Knox was a television broadcast professional starting her career at a Public Broadcasting Station in Southern California. She has expertise in video production, advertising, marketing, television station management and ownership. She had been in television broadcasting for over 40 years working in every aspect of TV broadcasting, culminating as the General Manager of a CBS affiliate and as a station owner. As she says, “I went from PBS to CBS.”
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Researching Avellino The Valleriano Brothers’ Heritage Quest
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How To Redeem Your Roots
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Antenati and Italian Genealogy Research Tips
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