Terra Informa

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Terra Informa
Terra Informa Logo.jpg
GenreEnvironmental News
Running time29 minutes
Country of origin Canada
Language(s)English
Home station CJSR
Syndicates CFBU, CFBX, CFIS, CHRY, CHSR, CICK, CILU, CJHQ, CJSF, CJUC, CKDU, CKLB, CKXU, UMFM
Recording studio Edmonton, Alberta
Original release2003 – present
Website http://terrainforma.ca
Podcast http://feeds.feedburner.com/TerraInforma

Terra Informa is a weekly, half-hour environmental news program produced out of CJSR Radio in Edmonton, Alberta. Currently airing in more than 50 communities from coast to coast, it is one of the most widely broadcast shows on Canadian campus and community radio. [1]

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Contents

The program covers environmentally themed news stories from across Canada with an emphasis on grassroots movements and under-reported stories. [2] Billing itself as, "Your source for the news that the mainstream media missed," [3] the show's reports frequently include interviews with directly affected communities and members of local First Nations, in addition to politicians, academics, and environmental groups.

Background

Terra Informa was started by Paul Reikie and Tara Irwin and began broadcasting in 2003. It initially focused on news stories affecting Alberta, and in particular Edmonton. In 2009 the show was picked up by CFRU in Guelph and began shifting its coverage to include stories from across Canada. As of 2011, it is broadcast on 17 radio stations serving 59 communities. A complete list of broadcast locations is available on the show's website.

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Awards

Terra Informa won two awards from the National Campus and Community Radio Association in 2011. [4] [5] It was recognized for Outstanding Achievement - Current Affairs or Magazine Show and Outstanding Achievement - Documentary for its 2010 report on air pollution in the Peace River region of Alberta. It was the only program to take home multiple awards.

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References

  1. ↑ Migdal, Alex. "Environmental campus radio program earns national award". The Gateway, Sept. 14, 2011, p. 7.
  2. ↑ Audette, Trish. "Green reporting earns radio program respect". Edmonton Journal, Sept. 19, 2011, p. A1.
  3. ↑ Terra Informa. . Retrieved Sept. 22, 2011.
  4. ↑ Audette, Trish. "Green reporting earns radio program respect". Edmonton Journal, Sept. 19, 2011, p. A1.
  5. ↑ Migdal, Alex. "Environmental campus radio program earns national award". The Gateway, Sept. 14, 2011, p. 7.
  6. ↑ "Community Radio Awards". National Campus and Community Radio Association. Archived from the original on 13 December 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
  7. ↑ "Community Radio Awards". National Campus and Community Radio Association. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
  8. ↑ "Community Radio Awards". National Campus and Community Radio Association. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
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