Many folks wrote in to let us know that our archives were not working properly, they are now repaired. If there is a show you can’t find from the last six weeks, let us know and we’ll help you download it.
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Black Mask – Prisoners’ Justice Day
Every August 10th, inmates and their allies recognize Prisoners’ Justice Day, a day of commemoration, mourning and awareness-raising. Throughout Canada, prisoners mark this day by fasting and/or refusing to work in honour of the memory of those who have been killed while incarcerated.
Black Mask will mark PJD by broadcasting an interview with the Executive Director of the Elizabeth Fry Society of Manitoba, Tracy Booth. We will also be reading a poem that was written by an inmate that gives a first-hand account of what life is like on the inside.
Additionally, we will also be interviewing Tyler Shiply, who is the front man for the formerly Winnipeg-based Consumer Goods and playing a track from their
yet-to-be released EP, ‘But We Don’t Shoot Pistols?’
Tune in every Wednesday at 5 pm EST or visit the archives to download past episodes. To the barricades!
This past Thursday, Uptown Magazine published a great article about this year’s Radio Camp at CKUW. Thanks Uptown! And thanks to all the Radio Campers for their enthusiasm and the exciting radio they made. Listen to last week’s Radio Campers’ final show.
CKUW’s 5th annual Radio Camp is on now until August 5th.
Campers will be on-air every morning around 11am reporting the weather other camp activities. Tune in to hear future radio stars live!
There are still spaces available for this years camp. To register your child please download the registration form. You can call or email us at any time with questions.
We’re also looking for generous community members to sponsor kids for this years camp. If you’re able to make a small donation to support camp, you’ll be giving a child an amazing opportunity. Please contact Rob at CKUW to find out how to help!
This week, CKUW was visited by Brian Fauteux, a PhD Candidate in Communications at Concordia University in Montreal. Brian is on a cross-Canada tour collecting interviews and other material to support his research on the “development of campus radio broadcasting in Canada, its current place in the Canadian media environment, and our understanding of its social and cultural contributions.”
I didn’t ask how CKUW came to be one of three stations interviewed for his research – CHMA and CiTR are the others. In the current environment rife with new media, media consolidation and rumours that radio in general is a dying horse, I’m encouraged we are relevant enough to be researched and considered for our continued contribution to the cultural landscape.
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