CFUR-FM
Radio station at the University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George, British Columbia
- Prince George, British Columbia
- University of Northern British Columbia
- (CFUR Radio Society)
First air date
512 watts
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.
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]
References
External links
- CFUR-FM
- CFUR-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- CFUR-FM in the REC Canadian station database
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Radio stations in the Northern Interior of British Columbia
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- CFTK 590
- CFNR 92.1
- CKTK 97.7
- CJFW 103.1
- CJDC 890
- CHET 94.5
- CHRX 98.5
- CKFU 100.1
- CKNL 101.5
- CHAD 104.1
- British Columbia radio markets
- Okanagan
- Prince George / Northern Interior
- Thompson-Cariboo
- Northern & Western Vancouver Island
- Southwest BC Mainland
- Greater Vancouver
- Victoria & Mid Island
53°53′36″N 122°48′48″W / 53.89333°N 122.81333°W / 53.89333; -122.81333
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