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  • Fundrive begins today!

    Posted by Rob on February 11th, 2011

    Fundrive 2011 kicks off at noon today.

    Tune in today for our annual top 100 music countdown, special guests and live performances. We’re striving for $50,000 pledged to support listener driven radio in downtown Winnipeg. You can pledge online or call us at 204-786-9782.

    Pledge early, pledge often, and don’t forget that we’ve got a week full of great events for you to enjoy.

  • CKUW 95.9 FM & Half Pints Brewing present: CKUbreW

    Posted by Rob on February 9th, 2011

    CKUbreW has been crafted especially for Fundrive by Half Pints Brewmaster President David Rudge. “We’ve used local hops and malt and the beer has been clarified by having a stereo playing nothing but CKUW placed below the tank 24/7 ‘til it’s bottled. The sonic vibrations from CKUW will aid in the maturing of the beer.”

    CKUbreW will be available in bottles at either the Lo Pub (330 Kennedy St.) or the Half Pints Brewery (550 Roseberry St.) The beer label features this year’s Fundrive art (Radio Girl) by local illustrator and musician Evan Quiring.

    CKUbreW has been produced in limited quantities and like other Half Pints special brews it is expected to sell out before the end of the Fundrive week.

  • Fundrive starts on Friday

    Posted by Rob on February 7th, 2011

    CKUW’s Fundrive 2011 kicks off on this Friday Feb 11th. We’re thrilled that Imaginary Cities is going to help us kick it off.

    Check out the event details here.

  • Egyptian Crisis Coverage

    Posted by Rob on February 4th, 2011

    CKUW has been covering the recent Egyptian crisis. You can download the last two weeks of Radio Free World (featuring interviews and commentary) through these links:

    In addition, Democracy Now! is featuring live coverage over the weekend. We can’t feature this on air, but it will be available online.

    Saturday’s broadcast starts at 10am CST. You can find out more details along with their ongoing coverage here: democracynow.org

  • Super Fundrive begins Feb 11th

    Posted by Rob on January 28th, 2011

    Feb 11 – 18th, the 2011 CKUW Fundrive swings into action!

    We’ll be asking for you to help our radio heroes surpass $50,000 pledged to support listener driven radio. Keep an eye on this website for exciting Fundrive announcements in the weeks to come.