Media
Why Keuka? Because No Other Lake Spells Y Like This.™
Stay Rooted. Stay Keuka.™
Keuka Roots™ is a multimedia storytelling platform dedicated to celebrating the people, history, culture, traditions, and everyday life surrounding Keuka Lake in New York’s Finger Lakes region.
Through original blog features, community events, historical storytelling, Keuka Reads™, Voices of Keuka™, and the upcoming television series Keuka Roots™: Small Towns. Big Stories. One Crooked Lake.™, the project shines a spotlight on the voices, places, and traditions that shape life around Crooked Lake.
Founded by Penny Carlton, Keuka Roots™ has grown into a vibrant regional storytelling brand connecting residents, visitors, businesses, and communities through shared history, local experiences, and community pride.
At its heart, Keuka Roots™ is dedicated to discovering and preserving the roots of our communities through history, the people who live here, and the way of life that continues to define the Keuka Lake region. Through authentic storytelling and meaningful connections, the platform seeks to celebrate what makes this place unique while ensuring its stories are carried forward for future generations.
Members of the media are welcome to connect for interviews, story ideas, feature opportunities, television coverage, podcast appearances, and collaborative projects highlighting the unique culture, heritage, tourism, and community spirit of the Keuka Lake region.
Brand & Trademark Notice
Keuka Roots™, Keuka Reads™, Voices of Keuka™, "Stay Rooted. Stay Keuka.™", "Small Towns. Big Stories. One Crooked Lake.™", "Small Towns. Big Personalities. One Crooked Lake.™", "Why Keuka? Because No Other Lake Spells Y Like This.™", and "Growing in Community. Living in Story.™" are trademarks and proprietary branding elements associated with Keuka Roots™ and its founder, Penny Carlton.
Keuka Roots™
Growing in Community. Living in Story.™
Stay Rooted. Stay Keuka.™
Press Kit
Members of the media may request the Keuka Roots ™Press Kit, which includes:
• Keuka Roots™ brand overview
• Founder bio and background
• High-resolution photos and logos
• Television series overview
• Story themes and coverage ideas
• Regional tourism and cultural storytelling highlights
For press materials or media resources, please contact us directly.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Keuka Roots™ Heads to Television: FAST TV Network Greenlights Season One
Hammondsport, NY - Penn Yan, NY — April 23, 2026— A new chapter in regional storytelling is set to begin as FAST TV Network announces a creative partnership with Keuka Roots to produce an original streaming television series highlighting the history, heart, and everyday life surrounding New York’s beloved Keuka Lake.
Production of the full Season 1 of Keuka Roots: Small Towns. Big Stories. begins Summer 2026 and continues through mid-Fall, capturing life around Keuka Lake for national streaming audiences.
The series will explore the history, people, places, traditions, and stories that define the Keuka Lake region — from historic Main Streets and generational farms to vineyards, artisans, entrepreneurs, and the quiet moments that shape small-town life in the Finger Lakes.
A Storytelling Partnership Rooted in Community
The collaboration brings together FAST TV Network’s growing digital distribution platform with Keuka Roots’ deeply local storytelling mission.
“This project captures something audiences everywhere are craving right now — authenticity,” said Mike Lee, President & CEO of Fast TV Network and Studios. “Keuka Lake represents a uniquely American story of heritage, resilience, and community, and Keuka Roots has built an incredible foundation for sharing those stories.”
The episodes will blend documentary storytelling, travel exploration, local history, and human-interest narratives, offering viewers an immersive look at a region where past and present grow side by side.
Media Mentions
Keuka Roots™ has been featured through local storytelling collaborations, regional tourism discussions, and community partnerships highlighting the cultural history and experiences surrounding Keuka Lake.
As the platform continues to grow through events, storytelling projects, and the upcoming television series, additional media coverage and features will be shared here.
In the Media
Keuka Roots: Small Towns, Big Stories
By TAHLIA FISCHER tfischer@fltimes.com May 5, 2026
Keuka Roots, which started as a community-based blog that captures the heartbeat and voices of Keuka Lake culture, is entering a new creative partnership with the Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV network, or FAST TV.
The goal: to produce an original streaming series that will capture the everyday life and history around Keuka Lake.
Production of a full first season of “Keuka Roots: Small Towns. Big Stories” will begin this summer and continue through the fall, the network said in a news release. Once finished, it will be made available to national streaming audiences.
Keuka Lake storytelling project lands national streaming deal with FAST TV
April 24, 2026 FL1.com Staff Report
A Finger Lakes-based storytelling project is heading to national audiences after securing a streaming deal that will spotlight life around Keuka Lake.
FAST TV Network announced a partnership with Keuka Roots to produce a new original series, Keuka Roots: Small Towns. Big Stories., with production scheduled to begin this summer.
Filming will take place throughout the Keuka Lake region from summer into mid-fall, capturing a wide range of stories tied to the area’s history, culture and everyday life. The series is expected to feature everything from generational farms and vineyards to small businesses, artisans and local traditions.
Fast Facts About Keuka Roots™
Founded: 2025
Founder: Penny Carlton
Location: Keuka Lake Region, Finger Lakes, New York
Focus: Local storytelling, cultural tourism, regional history, community experiences, and heritage preservation
Primary Platform: The Keuka Roots™ website and social media storytelling community. In preproduction for a streaming TV series.
Audience: Residents, visitors, and travelers interested in the culture, history, traditions, and experiences of the Keuka Lake region
Key Initiatives
• Keuka Roots™ storytelling blog
• Community events and cultural experiences
• Local business, winery, brewery, farm, and artisan features
• Regional history and heritage storytelling
• Keuka Reads™ community book initiative
• Voices of Keuka™ podcast
• Development and production of Keuka Roots™: Small Towns. Big Stories. One Crooked Lake.™
Signature Themes
Small Towns. Big Stories. One Crooked Lake.™
Small Towns. Big Personalities. One Crooked Lake.™
Why Keuka? Because No Other Lake Spells Y Like This.™
Official Tagline
Stay Rooted. Stay Keuka.™
Mission
Keuka Roots™ is dedicated to discovering and preserving the roots of our communities through history, the people who live here, and the traditions and way of life that continue to shape the Keuka Lake region. Through storytelling, tourism, media, and community engagement, Keuka Roots™ celebrates the authentic character of the Finger Lakes while ensuring its stories are carried forward for future generations.
🌿 Keuka Roots™
Growing in Community. Living in Story.™
Celebrating the stories, traditions, and people of Keuka Lake.
Stay Rooted. Stay Keuka.™
Interview & Speaking Requests
Founder Penny Carlton is available for interviews, podcasts, speaking engagements, and panel discussions related to:
• Local history and heritage storytelling
• Cultural tourism and destination storytelling
• Community-driven media projects
• The development of the Keuka Roots television series
• Entrepreneurship and building a regional storytelling platform
For interview requests, speaking opportunities, or media inquiries, please contact:
Penny Carlton
Founder, Keuka Roots™
Content Licensing & Story Syndication
The stories shared through Keuka Roots™ celebrate the people, history, traditions, and everyday moments that shape life around Keuka Lake and the Finger Lakes region. From historical features and cultural storytelling to local business highlights and community experiences, these stories often resonate far beyond the shores of Crooked Lake.
Keuka Roots™ and its signature taglines, "Stay Rooted. Stay Keuka.™", "Small Towns. Big Stories. One Crooked Lake.™", "Small Towns. Big Personalities. One Crooked Lake.™", and "Why Keuka? Because No Other Lake Spells Y Like This.™" are proprietary trademarks and branding elements associated with Keuka Roots™ and its founder, Penny Carlton. These marks may not be reproduced, repurposed, or used in connection with other publications, marketing materials, media productions, or commercial ventures without prior written permission.
Media outlets, tourism organizations, publications, and content partners are welcome to republish or reference Keuka Roots™ content through licensed syndication agreements or editorial partnerships.
Content may be licensed for:
• Website or digital publications
• Print publications and magazines
• Tourism and regional travel features
• Educational or historical publications
• Documentary, television, and streaming productions
• Media and storytelling collaborations
All republished material must include proper attribution to Keuka Roots™ and Penny Carlton, along with a link to the original source when published online.
Requests for content licensing, story syndication, editorial partnerships, or trademark usage permissions may be directed to:
Penny Carlton
Founder & Publisher, Keuka Roots™
🌿 Keuka Roots™
Celebrating the roots, stories, traditions, and people of Keuka Lake.
Stay Rooted. Stay Keuka.™
