Friday, October 21, 2011

4110...Thirty Six Years

Between your ears.

93.1 CKCU in Ottawa.

CKCU and stations like CKCU across Our Home And Native Land are places where the unexpected happens on a regular basis.

Their funding drive started minutes ago and Matt Crosier, the steady hand that keeps the ship upright, has sent a "why" re why 93.1 is important:

WHY PEOPLE SHOULD SUPPORT CKCU



· FOR ALMOST 36 YEARS, THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS & VOLUNTEERS HAVE LEARNED ABOUT RADIO, APPLIED TECHNOLOGY, AND FUNDRAISING.



· 12 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES ARE SPOKEN ON CKCU – SOME OF THESE PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN ON THE AIR FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS.



· CKCU ALLOWS PEOPLE TO GET A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE ON WHAT IS GOING ON IN THEIR OWN COUNTRIES OR COMMUNITIES IN OTTAWA.



· CKCU PROMOTES THE ARTS – EVERY DAY WE PROVIDE FREE LISTINGS ABOUT THE LATEST EVENTS IN THE OTTAWA COMMUNITY



· CKCU PROMOTES COMMUNITY EVENTS – PROVIDING FREE LISTINGS ABOUT EVERYTHING FROM FESTIVALS TO COMMUNITY FUNDRAISERS THAT ARE BEING ORGANIZED IN OTTAWA.



· CKCU SUPPORTS THE LOCAL MUSIC COMMUNITY – PROMOTING LIVE SHOWS IN OTTAWA ON A CONSTANT BASIS, CKCU PLAYS THE MUSIC OF THE LOCAL ARTISTS, INTERVIEWS LOCAL ARTISTS, AND CO-PRESENTS CONCERTS IN TOWN. WE ARE PROUD SUPPORTER OF THE LOCAL MUSIC SCENE.



· CKCU PROVIDES UNIQUE PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAMMING

– IN-DEPTH COVERAGE OF LOCAL NEWS COVERING EVERYTHING FROM PROTESTS TO THE ENVIRONMENT. WE INTERVIEW EVERYBODY FROM POLITICIANS TO ACTIVISTS TO AUTHORS.



· CKCU’S RADIO CAMP FOR KIDS PROVIDES AN OPPORTUINTY TO TAKE PART IN A FUN ACTIVITY, BRINGIN KIDS VOICES, IDEAS, & IMAGINATION TO THE AIRWAVES.


Community radio is important to the community, like, doh!

The more media outlets the better.

WFDS

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