By Andréa Rojas
Chad Saunders will be ending his 11-year run as CJSW’s station manager by the middle of February. Since his hire in November 2000, Saunders has overseen such major station projects as the move from the basement of MacHall to its third-floor location and the commissioning of a higher-wattage radio tower, along with controlling day-to-day station… Continue reading CJSW station manager resigns
Andrew Varsanyi’s article [“Education must replace the censorship of music,” Jan. 20] about the recent Dire Straits ruling leaves out key facts that would have helped readers better understand the ramifications of this decision. The Canadian Broadcast Standards Council is not a government agency — it is an independent organization set up by private broadcasting… Continue reading Letter: Radio censorship
[Re: New community radio station focuses on community content, Nov. 4 by Andy Williams] While I am encouraged that another radio club has been established by a dedicated group of music hobbyists in a garage in SE Calgary to have some fun playing commercially released songs that XL Radio might not be playing this month,… Continue reading Letter: What makes community radio
Community radio station CJSW wrapped up its annual funding drive this past week and station manager Chad Saunders said phones rang off their hooks delivering a high level of pledges this year. “There’s a lot of math involved when it comes to the funding drive,” said Saunders. “One of the first maths is that we… Continue reading New clubs space delayed by renovations
By Jeremy Zhao
After many announcements made over the past two decades, CJSW is finally moving and beginning a new chapter in its history. The campus/community radio station will be broadcasting from the third floor of the MacEwan Student Centre starting Friday. Station manager Chad Saunders has been extremely busy the past few weeks trying to get everything… Continue reading CJSW moving, for real this time
In the absence of funding for a Slurpee Cup BBQ, Calgary Flames legend HÃ¥kan Loob — the namesake of the twelfth installment of the street hockey tournament — may, or may not, be dolling out Swedish meatballs to sweaty participants, said CJSW station manager Chad Saunders. The University of Calgary Students’ Union opted not to… Continue reading Slurpee Cup rolls on without SU funding
Chad Saunders is a busy man. In-between calls from Sled Island staff and working at moving the station upstairs to the third floor of Mac Hall, he took two minutes out of his packed schedule to explain why the CJSW summer concert series will be the most happening gig at Olympic Plaza. “It’s free. That’s… Continue reading 2 minute pitch: CJSW summer concert series
Water flooded into the campus radio station CJSW offices and their on-air booth Dec. 17. Station manager Chad Saunders, no stranger to the flooding of CJSW’s offices, immediately began an effort to shore up the booth from the rising tide. “Water poured into six different places,” explained Saunders. “It came in two spots around the… Continue reading CJSW faces changing tides
It’s only a small step forward, but it’s still a step in the right direction. University of Calgary campus radio station CJSW was given the green light from vice-provost students Ann Tierney and the university to go to tender, meaning their new space may be built within the decade. Station manager Chad Saunders explained what… Continue reading CJSW takes another baby step towards new crib
The love poured in from all over the globe last week as CJSW’s funding drive crushed its goal of $225,000. Pledges came in Germany, Norway and Scotland and a few pledges even travelled from as far away as Japan. CJSW station manager Chad Saunders called this year’s funding drive “mind-blowing” and “a great success.” While… Continue reading CJSW (music adjective) funding goal