Community Broadcasters

Kamloops Radio, TRU, CFBX, CBC Radio One, CBC Radio Two, CBC Radio Three, Shaw Cable, Radio Canada

Community Broadcasters - Background

Below are profiled the community-oriented broadcasters, with profiles ranging from national to very, very local.

CFBX the X

• Station Manager: Brant Zwicker, bzwicker@tru.ca
• Programme Coordinator : Steve Marlow, radio8music@yahoo.com
• Training Coordinator: Kathy Parkes
• Music Librarian: Julie Niven
• Frequency: 92.5 FM
• Format: CFBX is an alternative radio station that specializes in local programming and offers music and spoken-word shows that are normally not heard on private stations. 
• Address: 900 McGill Rd, House 8, Kamloops, BC, Canada, V2C 5N3
• Reception: 377-3988
• Fax: 852-6350
• Web: http://www.thex.ca/, radio@tru.ca
• Listen Live to CFBX Live on the Internet: http://thexaudio.tru.ca:8002/listen.pls

CBC Radio One

• Frequency: 94.1 FM
• Format: News, culture, etc.
• Listen Live to CBC Radio One on the Internet: http://www.cbc.ca/listen/
• Latest CBC Radio AM 690 Newscast: http://www.cbc.ca/bc/ram/latest-vancouver.ram
• Find your Channel and Frequency: http://www.cbc.ca/frequency/
• Kelowna/Southern Interior Program Guide: http://www.cbc.ca/programguide/schedule/weeklySchedule.jsp?network=CBC%20Radio%20One&genre=&startTime=&endTime=

CBC Radio Two

• Frequency: 105.3 FM
• Web: http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/
• Listen Live to CBC Radio Two on the Internet: http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/mediaPlayer.html?

CBC Radio Three

• Frequency: channel 94 of Sirius satellite radio
• Format: "Breaking New Sound", indy music
• Web:
  • http://radio3.cbc.ca (Visit the website, Listen Live plays automatically)
  • http://www.siriuscanada.ca/en/channels/channel_view.aspx?ID=94

La radio FM de Radio-Canada

• Frequency: 96.5 FM
• Web: http://radio-canada.ca/

Shaw Cable 10 (TV)

• Letter of Complaint (by Canadian Association of Broadcasters to the CRTC) regarding Shaw commercial programming: http://www.cab-acr.ca/english/research/07/sub_jun0607.pdf
• Address: 180 Briar Avenue, Kamloops, BC, Canada, V2B 1C1

Comments

[josh scott!]

i was wondering how i could get into the broadcasting business? i want to be a radio dj and was wonder how to get started and what is the best way to go about it in kamloops?
thank you for your time,
josh

[Barry Baker]

Josh, that is a great question. Often the people who are already in the industry of interest can be the best resources. Things might be different in radio, but often the direct approach is best; call or email some disk jockeys, and ask them for advice. Over the years various people getting started in the software industry called me to ask for guidance, and I always made the time to speak with them.

Obviously with any job there are skills that you may require before you can get your foot in the door. If you can acquire those skills (and some experience) as a volunteer, you're ahead of the game. Residents of Kamloops have an amazing opportunity to become broadcast volunteers at CFBX (www.thex.ca), our campus and community radio station. My oldest daughter recently began volunteering there, and now broadcasts an hour-long program - The Buffalo Gals - every Friday afternoon at 3:00 p.m.

The station manager, Brant Zwicker, is a fabulous resource; give him a call and get the ball rolling while your motivation is strong.