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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