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  • FunDrive 2025: Day Four!

    An alternate listening link is available here if you have difficulties with the one on our website.

    We’ve raised 23.5% of our 1000$ goal!

    Thursday Schedule:
    7AM: Your Community News Hour (Rebroadcast)
    8-10AM: Jalsha (Rebroadcast)
    10: Retro Bob FunDrive Drop-in (FunDrive Rebroadcast!)
    11:  Retro Bob’s Classical Show (FunDrive Rebroadcast!)
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    12-3 PM: The Radical Fabulatorium (Live!)
    3PM: Community and Population Nursing Podcasts
    4PM: Pointless Filler (Live!)
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    5-7PM: Cassette Tapes from a Hat 1 (FunDrive Rebroadcast!)
    7-9 PM: Cassette Tapes from a Hat 2 (FunDrive Rebroadcast!)
    9-12: Nuclear Cool (FunDrive Pre-Record)
    Overnight: Music, Music, and more Music!

    How to donate:
    During the FunDrive, pledges can be made over the phone(506-649-5925), in person, or via email to manager@cfmh.ca.
    If no one is in the booth, consider emailing or leaving a message on the office phone.

    Pledges may be paid by:
    Cash
    Cheque (or money order, made out to “Local 107.3FM”)
    E-transfer to manager@cfmh.ca

    Office open from 12 till 5 PM today!

    Our Goal is 1000$.

    This year, we’re raising funds to replace the PC in our live studio. The PC in the booth is used to edit, record, play music, create show logs, do research, and more. It’s quite old at this point and in dire need of an upgrade. This will allow our hosts who use this PC to work faster and deal with fewer technical difficulties on their shows. A majority of our live hosts utilize the PC in some way.

    Incentives:
    This year’s pledge incentives are hyper limited! Donate early to secure your chance.

    A 10$ donation gets you a choice between:
    Fanny pack
    Coffee mug
    A physical copy of Distortion: One of the zines from our archives
    A physical copy of Live from Local FM.

    For details on our in-person event TODAY check out Haven Music Hall’s website here.

    For any extra information or questions, please reach out to manager@cfmh.ca

  • FunDrive 2025: Day Three!

    An alternate listening link is available here if you have difficulties with the one on our website.

    We’ve raised 13.5% of our 1000$ goal!

    Tuesday Schedule:
    7AM: Your Community News Hour (Rebroadcast)
    8-10AM: The Vinyl Junkyard  (FunDrive Rebroadcast)
    10: Moondawg’s Primordial Soup (Rebroadcast)
    11:  Down East Country (Rebroadcast)
    12: Democracy Now! (Regular Syndicated Broadcast)
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    1-3 PM: Cassette Tapes from a Hat 2 (Live! A FunDrive Exclusive!)
    3PM: Community and Population Nursing Podcasts
    4-7PM: Pointless Filler (Live!)
    7 PM: Bravery. Repetition & Noise (Rebroadcast)
    8-10PM: Melancholy Mike’s Mystical Music (Live!)
    10-12: The Gothic Horror Show (Rebroadcast)
    Overnight: Music, Music, and more Music!

    How to donate:
    During the FunDrive, pledges can be made over the phone(506-649-5925), in person, or via email to manager@cfmh.ca.
    If no one is in the booth, consider emailing or leaving a message on the office phone.

    Pledges may be paid by:
    Cash
    Cheque (or money order, made out to “Local 107.3FM”)
    E-transfer to manager@cfmh.ca

    Office open from 1 PM till 7 PM today!

    Our Goal is 1000$.

    This year, we’re raising funds to replace the PC in our live studio. The PC in the booth is used to edit, record, play music, create show logs, do research, and more. It’s quite old at this point and in dire need of an upgrade. This will allow our hosts who use this PC to work faster and deal with fewer technical difficulties on their shows. A majority of our live hosts utilize the PC in some way.

    Incentives:
    This year’s pledge incentives are hyper limited! Donate early to secure your chance.

    A 10$ donation gets you a choice between:
    Fanny pack
    Coffee mug
    A physical copy of Distortion: One of the zines from our archives
    A physical copy of Live from Local FM.

    For details on our in-person event tommorow check out Haven Music Hall’s website here.

    For any extra information or questions, please reach out to manager@cfmh.ca

  • FunDrive 2025: Day Two!

    FunDrive 2025: Day Two!

    An alternate listening link is available here if you have difficulties with the one on our website.

    We’ve raised 8.5% of our 1000$ goal!

    Tuesday Schedule:
    7AM: Your Community News Hour (Rebroadcast)
    8-10AM: Pointless Filler Fund Drive Episode #1  (Rebroadcast)
    10: Hot Bottled Poetry (New Episode!)
    11: Dad Rock Revival (Rebroadcast)
    12: Democracy Now! (Regular Syndicated Broadcast)
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    1-3 PM: Cassette Tapes from a Hat (Live! A FunDrive Exclusive!)
    3PM: Community and Population Nursing Podcasts
    4 PM: Your Community News Hour (Rebroadcast)
    5 PM: Retro Bob’s Classical Show (Live!)
    6PM: Pointless Filler Fund Drive Episode #2 (Live!)
    7 PM: Bravery. Repetition & Noise (All Saint John Episode!)
    8-10PM: Cassette Tapes from a Hat (Late Night Repeat)
    10-12: The Radical Fabulatorium (Rebroadcast)
    Overnight: Music, Music, and more Music!

    How to donate:
    During the FunDrive, pledges can be made over the phone(506-649-5925), in person, or via email to manager@cfmh.ca.

    Pledges may be paid by:
    Cash
    Cheque (or money order, made out to “Local 107.3FM”)
    E-transfer to manager@cfmh.ca

    Office open from 1 PM till 7 PM today!

    Our Goal is 1000$.

    This year we’re raising funds with the goal of replacing the PC in the live studio. The PC in the booth is used to edit, record, play music, create show logs, do research, and more. It’s quite old at this point and in dire need of an upgrade. This will allow our hosts who use this PC to work faster and deal with less technical difficulties on their shows. A majority of our live hosts utilize the PC in some way.

    Incentives:
    This year pledge incentives are hyper limited! Donate early to secure your chance.

    A 10$ donation gets you a choice between:
    Fanny pack
    Coffee mug
    A physical copy of Distortion: One of the zines from our archives
    A physical copy of Live from Local FM.

    For details on our in-person event later this week check out Haven Music Hall’s website here.

    For any extra information or questions please reach out to manager@cfmh.ca

  • FunDrive 2025: Day One!

    Our funding drive kicks off today at 1 PM!
    An alternate listening link is available here if you have difficulties with the one on our website.

    Incentives are down below.
    A full schedule for today is also listed below!
    Schedule may change quickly and without notice throughout today and the rest of the week!

    How to donate:
    During the FunDrive, pledges can be made over the phone(506-649-5925), in person, or via email to manager@cfmh.ca.

    Pledges may be paid by:
    Cash
    Cheque (or money order, made out to “Local 107.3FM”)
    E-transfer to manager@cfmh.ca

    Office will be open until 8 PM today. Feel free to pop in for a tour and see exactly where your support goes!

    Our Goal is 1000$.

    Check in tomorrow, and on-air throughout the day, for updates to how much you’ve helped us raise!
    Every dollar goes to making sure the station can support the community better!

    This year we’re raising funds with the goal of replacing the PC in the live studio. The PC in the booth is used to edit, record, play music, create show logs, do research, and more. It’s quite old at this point and in dire need of an upgrade. This will allow our hosts who use this PC to work faster and deal with less technical difficulties on their shows. A majority of our live hosts utilize the PC in some way.

    Schedule:
    1-3: Fund Drive Kick OFF (Hosted by our Station Manager)
    3-4: Community and Population Nursing Class Podcasts
    4: Your Community News Hour (Rebroadcast)
    5-6: Evening Update + Random Selection from our Library
    6-8: Pointless Filler Fund Drive Episode #1
    8-9: Nuclear Cool (Rebroadcast)
    9-11: The Vinyl Junkyard (Live!)
    11 and Overnight: Music, Music, and more Music!

    Incentives:
    This year pledge incentives are hyper limited! Donate early to secure your chance.

    A 10$ donation gets you a choice between:
    Fanny pack
    Coffee mug
    A physical copy of Distortion: One of the zines from our archives
    A physical copy of Live from Local FM.

    For details on our in-person event later this week check out Haven Music Hall’s website here.

    For any extra information or questions please reach out to manager@cfmh.ca

  • Funding Drive Returns! March 24th to March 30th

    Hello Everyone!

    Our fundraising drive will take place Monday, March 24th till Sunday, March 30th.

    Goal
    Our main goal this year is 1000$ to replace the PC in our live booth. With the pc showing its age, this felt like the right time to bring our funding drive back.
    Our hosts use this PC to fill out logs, do research, and play music.

    Additional funds will go to upgrading our vinyl record players, community initiatives, and overall improvements to serve the campus and community better.

    Pledge Drive
    Our local programmers have already started asking for extra hours.
    Tune in from March 24th at 1PM till March 30th at Midnight for an increased week of local programming!

    An updated schedule will be posted as we sort out final details.

    Off-Air Event
    Queercus Zine Launch will be held on March 27th at Haven Music Hall.
    More details soon!

    Payment
    Pledges may be paid by:

    • Cash
    • Cheque (or money order, made out to “Local 107.3FM”)
    • E-transfer to manager@cfmh.ca

    Feel free to reach out to manager@cfmh.ca with questions or information.

  • ComX Winter 2025

    Here at UNBSJ select COMS courses offer a voluntary COMx component, which encourages students to explore media production for course credit.
    You get to be creative for course credit!

    Local FM is one of the options available for students. This term one course is eligible for this program.

    A copy of the registration form for the station, along with some more info, is available here.
    Our program proposal, for students hosting a show as part of their internship, is here.

    Show brainstorming will be part of the training process if that option is selected!
    Don’t worry if your idea isn’t complete yet.

    For any questions please reach out to our station manager via email at manager@cfmh.ca
    Forms are due by January 31st.

    Students not eligible for ComX who still have interest in volunteering at the station are also encouraged to fill out the program proposal form at any time.

  • Open Doors Day

    In Ottawa there is a yearly event called Open Door Days.
    It’s an opportunity for members of the public to enter offices and buildings they might not normally get the chance to explore.

    This year’s World College Radio Day stations all around the world plan to take inspiration from this event.

    On October 4th, we will be encouraging members from the campus and community to visit our space from 11 am to 4 pm.

    A special part of this event will be the option for anyone who wishes to lend their voice to our airwaves and record a station ID.
    I hope you’ll join us for a look inside our space!

  • New LJI Journalist Announcement

    Our recent search for a full-time journalist was successful!
    The hiring of Iona Coe brings our staff to three.

     

    Although a relative newcomer to Saint John, over the past couple of years Iona has taken great pleasure in very much making the city her home.

    Hailing from the UK, Iona spent ten years working in the House of Commons, proofreading, writing, and researching, among other things. She also set cryptic crosswords, notably for the Independent newspaper, under the pseudonym, Commoner.

    Her first job after arriving in New Brunswick was a freelance position writing for St. Stephen’s St Croix Courier, where they gained journalistic experience including reporting on the mysterious sport of Ice Hockey.

    She has also written about concrete and casinos.

    Iona’s position exists thanks to funding from the Community Radio Fund of Canada via their Local Journalism Initiative grant.

     

    Funding from this grant has also expanded the duties and roles of our Programming Facilitator. Jai’s expanded hours will be split equally between his normal duties and his new role.

    If there’s a story you think needs covered you can find Iona’s contact info here.

  • Local FM is hiring an LJI Journalist!

    We’re thrilled to announce that we are seeking a candidate to fulfill a new position at Local FM!
    We are looking for a full-time journalist to create local and original civic journalism.

    Description of the LJI program

    Main point: It’s local and hyperlocal journalism.

    The Local Journalism Initiative (LJI) program was launched by the Community Radio Fund of Canada and funded by the Government of Canada. The program focuses on diverse, local communities that may be underserved in the Canadian news landscape. The goal is to increase the production of community and civic news in those areas and to make that news more accessible across the country. We’re elevating original, local community news.

    Description of the journalist position

    • Title: Journalist 
    • Term: 25-week contract position 
    • 37.5 hours per week @ $20/Hour
    • 6 days of vacation are included in this contract
    • Planned Start Date: September 9th, 2024  
    • Expected working hours: Regular hours within this role are flexible. However, care should be taken to make sure that overlap does exist with other station staff, alongside the national editorial team.
    • Location: This role will include hours at the radio station. Given the nature of the role this may also include off-site and at-home work. 

    Recommended Skills – Who You Are

    • Hold a degree or diploma in Journalism, Communications or Arts from an accredited academic or technical institution OR have equivalent experience in broadcast, print/digital journalism or writing (minimum 5 years of journalistic/radio experience a benefit!). 
    • Excellent radio, interview and communication skills 
    • Excellent writing skills and research. You love storytelling: from the initial pitch to the publication
    • Strong people skills: You are a great listener, speaker and interviewer 
    • Deadline-driven and have an eye for detail
    • Knowledge of community and regional concerns or news and a passion for local journalism
    • Strong skills in both a team setting and with independent work.
    • Audio production skills and understanding of the radio community environment
    • Critical thinking and ability to analyze issues and to remain impartial
    • Social media savvy, for both posting and research purposes  

    Other qualifications/requirements

    • Understanding with diversity, different perspectives and sensitive/complex issues.
    • Desire to drive news and interest in reporting on a range of topics (City council, issues like affordable housing, employment, environmental concerns, mental health, poverty, Indigenous rights, LGBTQ+ rights, etc.)
    • Attend editorial meetings with station and LJI coordinators as needed.

     

    Local FM encourages applications from a diverse range of candidates, including (but not limited to) women, BIPOC individuals, those who identify as LGBTQ+, and people living with disabilities.

    All interested parties should submit a resume and cover letter to manager@cfmh.ca with the subject line including the phrase ‘LJI Journalist Application’

    Applications will be accepted until end of day on August 23rd!

    Thank you to everyone for your interest in the LJI program. Unfortunately, we can’t respond to all applicants. Only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.

     

    This position is funded by the Community Radio Fund of Canada and the Government of Canada’s Local Journalism Initiative.

     

  • Saint John Rock Camp for Girls and Gender Creative Kids

    This camp aims to introduce young folks to the wonderful world of music making! Campers will learn a new instrument, or new techniques on one they already play, form a band, and perform in a showcase at the end of the week! This camp is for girls, trans youth of any identity, non-binary youth, and gender-creative youth.

    Campers must be between ages 12 and 17. The camp takes place August 19th to 23rd, 9am-4pm at the Interaction School of Performing Arts, with a Showcase performance on August 24th.

    You’ll also be able to hear the campers live on our airwaves Friday August 23rd at 11am!

    For more information about the camp, check out: https://saintjohnrockcamp.com/about/
    For a direct link to their registration form, click here: https://forms.gle/DDnFWre6nTwbvszq9