Featured Archives - 91.3FM CJTR Regina Community Radio

Radiothon is coming!

Sep 26, 2023/in Blog, Events, Featured/by Neil Adams

CJTR and Bill C18

Aug 11, 2023/in Featured, News/by Neil Adams

As some of you may have noticed, our social media pages are starting to disappear. This is a result of Meta (operator of Facebook and Instagram) choosing to prevent you from seeing Canadian News as part of their battle with The Federal Government over the regulatory Bill, C-18. However, Community Radio stations across the country are finding themselves branded as “News” providers on Meta platforms and having their pages blacked out, or made selectively unavailable. Our Facebook page is already blacked out, and we are finding that some Instagram users are no longer able to see our content. This battle is only just beginning, and our visibility on social media is only going to get worse, so in the meantime we are asking that you sign up for our newsletter to receive updates from CJTR until the smoke clears. The timing of this assault on Canadian independent media by distant billionaires could not have come at a worse time, as we are gearing up for a very important Radiothon Fundraiser. So, if you are not already a member, I encourage you to head over to our membership page and show your support for Community Media, or to subscribe below for updates from CJTR.

When the Tech Giants stop punching down on the smallest and weakest sector of the Canadian Media and the smoke clears, Bill C-18 will ultimately be a good thing for Community Radio as a whole. It will allow us funding opportunities that have only been available to the billion dollar media conglomerates for nearly a decade. PostMedia, the national newspaper chain (owned by an American hedgefund, BTW) received 33 million dollars in public funds last year. That alone is enough money to give all the 250+ campus and community stations in Canada roughly $130,000/year. Our sectors last funding plea to the federal government, which was ultimately ignored, was for $21 million, to be spread across all 250+ stations. Official opposition leader Jagmeet Singh called the $21 million dollars “A rounding error,” because an amount that small in the context of a $250 billion budget is well within the margin of aberration.

You can learn more about how to fight this with us at www.ncra.ca/banned

For a deeper dive on our sectors struggle with Bill C-18, including comments from own Station Manager, check out this article in the US tech journal, Gizmodo.

https://gizmodo.com/facebook-instagram-canada-news-student-journalist-meta-1850835646

CJTR Summer Sale!

Jul 26, 2023/in Featured, News/by Neil Adams

Hi There,

This is Neil Adams, Station Manager of 91.3FM CJTR.

We’re running a summer advertising sale! If you don’t know much about CJTR, read on. If you’re here for the DEALS, scroll down a bit.

Community radio is defined by what it isn’t; We don’t have an enforced playlist, our hosts choose what they play. Community Radio isn’t mono-cultural. We have 11 multicultural shows in 8 different languages reaching into communities that commercial radio doesn’t. We have over 60 hosts playing everything from AfroBeat to Polka. CJTR is the true music lovers choice. The Art lovers. The people that create and grow culture in Regina choose CJTR above all others. The tastemakers. Our supporters support the businesses that support CJTR.

When you advertise with CJTR, not only do you reach those tastemakers but you support a unique and valuable community resource. We play local and independent artists. Where else in Regina are you going to hear local artists? Community Radio is a critical component in the independent music ecosystem. CJTR provides affordable live music listings to the venues that support local artists. Where else are the independent artists going to get the radio exposure they need to get played on commercial radio? Where else are Regina’s many (and growing) multicultural communities going to share their perspectives and music?

SO, TO THE DEALS:

For only $600, you can get twice daily ads for 4 months! Your choice of Day or Night.

For only $800, you can get twice daily ads for 4 months during our drive time shows (7-9am, 4-6pm)

Both deals represent a 40% discount over our standard rate, which is about a tenth of the price of commercial radio placement as it is.

You can contact me any time to talk about CJTR, and how you can get more involved with our community. The easiest way to support CJTR is through our Community Supporter Program, which gets your businesses name into our newsletter, and gets you access to deeper deals and discounts.

Plain A.I.R. (Feb 2023): Kevin Wesaquate: POETIK RADIO

Feb 3, 2023/in Featured, News, Plain A.I.R./by Neil Adams

Plain A.I.R. (Dec 2022): LJ Tyson: A Real Deadly Christmas

Dec 1, 2022/in Featured, News, Plain A.I.R./by Neil Adams

Plain A.I.R. (April 2022): The Radiant

Apr 5, 2022/in Featured, News, Plain A.I.R./by Neil Adams

Plain A.I.R. (March 2022): I AM IN IT: AIRWAVES with Greg Orrē

Mar 4, 2022/in Featured, News, Plain A.I.R./by Neil Adams

20th Anniversary of CJTR

Feb 22, 2022/in Events, Featured, News/by CJTR

We are excited to let our listeners know that CJTR is celebrating our 20th Anniversary! To celebrate this special milestone, from March 1 – 31, 2022, CJTR will be holding some special remote events and online activities.

Share your memories with the station by emailing us at radius@cjtr.ca with “20th Anniversary” in the subject line. We would love to know how CJTR has impacted your life in the community for the past 20 years!

Read more about our 20th Anniversary activities below.

CJTR/CPA Panel Discussions with Programmers

In partnership with the University of Regina Conservatory of Performing Arts , CJTR will be offering two remote panel discussions with current volunteer programmers to celebrate our 20th Anniversary. Talks 1.5 hours with a guided discussion from 7-8pm and a chance for an audience Q&A for the last 30 minutes. Talks are $5 with profits being shared between CJTR and the Conservatory. The talks will take place via Zoom with auto transcripts generated in the call.

Creating Dialogue in the Community – Tuesday, March 15 from 7-8:30pm. Featuring Dr. Charity Marsh (host of Imagine This!), Shannon Sweeney (host of The Mystic Voyage), and Dane Imrie (host of The Capital).
Performing with Sound – Tuesday, March 22 from 7-8:30pm. Featuring Chris Carlier (co-host of Operation Manatee), Megan Bates (co-host of Daebak!), and Ben Valiaho (host of Wake & Break).

Social Media Posts

Look out for special posts on our social media. You can follow us on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter and posts will include:

Updates on 20th Anniversary Broadcasts – see the special show list in the next section.
Memory Mondays – special photos from programmers and special volunteers from the station reminiscing about CJTR events and in studio shenanigans.
Throwback Thursdays – we have been digging through the station’s storage rooms (and volunteers’ basements) to find special archival material highlighting the history of the station and other unique objects of importance to the station.

We would also love it if you can also tag us or use #CJTR20 with any memories YOU have at CJTR events, wearing your CJTR Radiothon T-shirts, and more.

Special On-Air Broadcasts

Week #1 – March 1-5

Wednesday, March 2 from 6-7pm – Spoiler Alert will be doing a throwback to 2001, where hosts Geremy, Sean, and Sonia will talk about the top movies and TV of the year as though they were recording in the year 2001. This show will rebroadcast on Friday, March 4 at 3pm.
Wednesday, March 2nd from 1-3pm – Scotland Calling will be doing specials each Wednesday in March based on the ‘5 and 20 blacksmith’s that came frae Aviemore” trad song. This week 5 and Twenty Dance Bands.
Wednesday, March 2 from 7-9pm – Host of My Electric, Ernie Dulanowsky, will take you back to 2002 when he hosted a one hour show named test_tones. Tune in to hear him recreate the first two episodes of test_tones.
Thursday, March 3 from 1-2pm – On the Air is On the Air with Vincent Murphy will highlight music of 20 years of hits from 2002-2022, as well as, revisit stories, interview topics, and special guests from the 15 years of the show (including special guests like Sammy Sammich and his infamous Pinkie Reports from Pinkie, SK).
Thursday, March 3 from 2-3pm – Really Great Old Jazz with Vincent Murphy will play jazz from “The Roarin’ Twenties!” in tribute to the 20th Anniversary.
Friday, March 4 from 7-9am – On our morning drive time show, Wake & Break, join host Ben Valiaho as he introduces you to a variety of guests each Friday this March. In this “Where Are They Now…” format, each week he will feature new guests with a special connection to the station.

Week #2 – March 6-12

Sunday, March 6 from 3-5pm – Rick August will transport you back to 2001 where he will play music from the Borderlines first playlist from November 2001 when CJTR first started broadcasting.
Monday, March 7th from 10-11am – Mists of Thyme will be doing a special 20th Anniversary show every week in the month of March with different themes.
Tuesday, March 8 from 1-3:30pm – Jeff “Redbeard” Corbett will be returning to present a “Tribute to International Women’s Day,” a signature show that he had been doing for several years. Jeff had been hosting programs on CJTR for 20 years before he announced his retirement on November 5, 2021. Welcome back, Redbeard!
Wednesday, March 9th from 1-3pm – Scotland Calling will be doing specials each Wednesday in March based on the ‘5 and 20 blacksmith’s that came frae Aviemore” trad song. This week 4 and Twenty Folkies.
Thursday, March 10 from 1-2pm – On the Air is On the Air with Vincent Murphy will highlight music of 20 years of hits from 2002-2022, as well as, revisit stories, interview topics, and special guests from the 15 years of the show (including special guests like Sammy Sammich and his infamous Pinkie Reports from Pinkie, SK).
Thursday, March 10 from 2-3pm – Really Great Old Jazz with Vincent Murphy will play jazz from “The Roarin’ Twenties!” in tribute to the 20th Anniversary.
Friday, March 11 from 7-9am – On our morning drive time show, Wake & Break, join host Ben Valiaho as he introduces you to a variety of guests each Friday this March. In this “Where Are They Now…” format, each week he will feature new guests with a special connection to the station.

Week #3 – March 13-19

Monday, March 14th from 10-11am – Mists of Thyme will be doing a special 20th Anniversary show every week in the month of March with different themes.
Wednesday, March 16th from 1-3pm – Scotland Calling will be doing specials each Wednesday in March based on the ‘5 and 20 blacksmith’s that came frae Aviemore” trad song. This week 3 and Twenty Bagpipes, box and fiddle foochters.
Thursday, March 17 from 1-2pm – On the Air is On the Air with Vincent Murphy will highlight music of 20 years of hits from 2002-2022, as well as, revisit stories, interview topics, and special guests from the 15 years of the show (including special guests like Sammy Sammich and his infamous Pinkie Reports from Pinkie, SK).
Thursday, March 17 from 2-3pm – Really Great Old Jazz with Vincent Murphy will play jazz from “The Roarin’ Twenties!” in tribute to the 20th Anniversary.
Friday, March 18 from 7-9am – On our morning drive time show, Wake & Break, join host Ben Valiaho as he introduces you to a variety of guests each Friday this March. In this “Where Are They Now…” format, each week he will feature new guests with a special connection to the station.
Friday, March 18 from 9-11pm – Daebak! hosts Jo and Erika will transport you back to the Korean music world in the year 2001 as they revisit some of their favourite releases from this year in K-pop history.
Saturday, March 19 from 10-11am – On Deeper Well , Brenda Tacik has put together a special “Where Are They Now? Show”. Brenda will go back in time to play artists that she played in 2002 (when she first started at CJTR). Many of the artists she continues to play even in 2022.
Saturday, March 19 from 10-11pm – A Hot Mess, hosted by Mrs Vicious, will play special Anniversary themed songs TO CJTR. It will be super romantic.

Week #4 – March 20-26

Monday, March 21st from 10-11am – Mists of Thyme will be doing a special 20th Anniversary show every week in the month of March with different themes.
Monday, March 21 from 4-6pm – Darlene Barss on The Basement will take you on an Canadian Indie journey spanning 2001-2021. Darlene will play one song from each year with a few extra tracks from 2001 to fill out the two hours.
Wednesday, March 23rd from 1-3pm – Scotland Calling will be doing specials each Wednesday in March based on the ‘5 and 20 blacksmith’s that came frae Aviemore” trad song. This week 2 and Twenty Kilties (as well as the history of Scotland Calling).
Thursday, March 24 from 1-2pm – On the Air is On the Air with Vincent Murphy will highlight music of 20 years of hits from 2002-2022, as well as, revisit stories, interview topics, and special guests from the 15 years of the show (including special guests like Sammy Sammich and his infamous Pinkie Reports from Pinkie, SK).
Thursday, March 24 from 2-3pm – Really Great Old Jazz with Vincent Murphy will play jazz from “The Roarin’ Twenties!” in tribute to the 20th Anniversary.
Friday, March 25 from 7-9am – On our morning drive time show, Wake & Break, join host Ben Valiaho as he introduces you to a variety of guests each Friday this March. In this “Where Are They Now…” format, each week he will feature new guests with a special connection to the station.

Week #5 – March 27-31

Monday, March 28th from 10-11am – Mists of Thyme will be doing a special 20th Anniversary show every week in the month of March with different themes.
Wednesday, March 30th from 1-3pm – Scotland Calling will be doing specials each Wednesday in March based on the ‘5 and 20 blacksmith’s that came frae Aviemore” trad song. This week 1 and Twenty Haggis Bashers.
Thursday, March 31 from 1-2pm – On the Air is On the Air with Vincent Murphy will highlight music of 20 years of hits from 2002-2022, as well as, revisit stories, interview topics, and special guests from the 15 years of the show (including special guests like Sammy Sammich and his infamous Pinkie Reports from Pinkie, SK).
Thursday, March 31 from 2-3pm – Really Great Old Jazz with Vincent Murphy will play jazz from “The Roarin’ Twenties!” in tribute to the 20th Anniversary.