CFUR-FM

Last updated
CFUR-FM
CFUR 88.7FM logo.jpg
Frequency 88.7 MHz (FM)
Programming
Format campus radio
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
September 12, 2001 (licensed)
Technical information
Class A
ERP horizontal polarization only:
512 watts
HAAT 105 meters (344 ft)
Links
Website www.cfur.ca

CFUR-FM, also known as "FUR" is a campus radio station based at the University of Northern British Columbia. The station is governed by the CFUR Radio Society, a non-profit corporation consisting of students and other community members who promote CFUR via membership drives, fundraisers, and on-air broadcasting.

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Mission statement

According to their website CFUR's stated mission is to support the cultural, artistic, and political evolution of northern British Columbia by providing space to share and discover new music and ideas, searching for local talent, and focusing on inclusivity and diversity. [1]

History

The station was originally licensed by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission on 12 September 2001. [1] The station is a developmental campus/community station, and is a licence process created by the CRTC to encourage and streamline the creation of campus and community radio stations. [2] The station was subsequently granted a full Class A license in 2007. [3]

CFUR-FM is a member of the National Campus and Community Radio Association [1]

Trivia

Blackfoot's "Highway Song" was the first song broadcast on 12 September 2001. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "About". CFURadio 88.7 FM. 2023-05-12. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
  2. CRTC Decision 2001-580
  3. CRTC Decision 2007-65.

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