July 2011 Meeting
July 2011 Meeting
Proposal for a County Community Radio Station
Come to the kick-off meeting on November 30th and help chart the course for a community-owned, community-controlled FM radio station which will be dedicated to the specific needs and interests of County residents and visitors. […]
July 2011 Meeting
Lessons from CANOE-FM (Haliburton) Visit
Treat Hull took advantage of the fact he was vacationing in Haliburton in October 2011 to meet for an hour or so with Roxanne Casey, full-time station manager for Canoe FM in Haliburton County. This post summarizes the result from this exploratory first contact. […]
July 2011 Meeting
Lessons from Amherst Island Visit
During the Spring 2011, Conrad Beaubien, Gary Mooney and Rick Conroy visited Amherst Island to learn about their experiences in setting up their community radio station. Here’s what they learned: Amherst Island is a small […]
July 2011 Meeting
General Comments
Participants in the June meeting made the following general comments. The County already has its own unique identity. Radio is another way to help it gain its voice. The station should be focused exclusively on […]
July 2011 Meeting
Volunteers
Reliance on an all-volunteer approach Can draw on a population of 25,000; Quite a few residents have relevant experience; Many residents have time and expertise to share. May be difficult to find the right people […]
July 2011 Meeting
Programming ideas
Programming ideas generated in brainstorming at the June meeting; Interest in programs dealing with local issues; Interest in live performances; The recorded music format should reflect local demographics; Regular features for various population segments Need […]
July 2011 Meeting
Characteristics of a County station
Some characteristics of a County station Not-for-profit organization; Community broadcast licence (not commercial); Primary reception footprint to cover all of the County. All or mostly unpaid volunteers; Modest budget; Simulcast over the Internet. Supported by […]
July 2011 Meeting
Purpose of a Station
Purpose of a community radio station: benefit the County To reflect the County’s diversity; To promote its many / unique attractions; To showcase local creative talent; To inform residents and visitors on a timely basis; […]
July 2011 Meeting
What Kind of License to Pursue?
We discussed four scenarios for startup: Internet radio station only. Six months to startup. Internet radio station, to be followed by a CRTC Type B licence station. Six months to startup; 24 months to full […]
July 2011 Meeting
Planning Principles
Not-for-profit. This should be a not-for-profit venture, in part to attract broad support within the community. Over-the-air transmission. We should start with a low-power Development Licence, to be followed by a Type B higher-power licence, […]