HALIFAX'S
CAMPUS-COMMUNITY RADIO STATION
CKDU 88.1FM LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO RAISE
$25,000 FOR NEW EQUIPMENT
CKDU 88.1FM LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO RAISE
$25,000 FOR NEW EQUIPMENT
FUNDING DRIVE NOVEMBER 17 – 23, 2014
#CKDUFunDrive2014
FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
Halifax,
NS – November 4, 2014 - Halifax's beloved campus-community radio
station CKDU 88.1 FM will kick off its 30th annual Funding Drive on
November 17. The fundraising campaign is a week of events, prizes and
special programming celebrating the diversity and community-wide
impact of the station's programming and services. CKDU is Halifax's
only campus and community radio station offering free orientations to
broadcasting and providing media skills to over 600 community members
annually. In addition, since 1984 CKDU has been providing on-site
recording and broadcasting opportunities, production and promotions
for non-profit groups and student societies, and highlighting
under-represented music and alternative perspectives to the HRM and
beyond. “Unlike the majority of media, community radio is not
driven by ratings or the advertising dollar,” says Russell Gragg,
Chair of the CKDU Board of Directors. “It exists to showcase the
voices of a diverse community.”
Halifax's
“alternative to the mainstream” is aiming to raise $25,000 to put
toward equipment upgrades and special projects including transferring
decades of spoken word content from tape to digital. The money raised
will go a long way in maintaining CKDU's status as an independent
media source and accessible location for skill development. “CKDU
occupies a unique role in Halifax's media landscape. Funding Drive is
the opportunity for the local community to show that they value
independent media and culture,” continues Gragg. The Funding Drive
acts as critical contribution to offset operational funding of which
only 80% is covered by student levies from full-time students of
Dalhousie University and the University of King's College. “CKDU
creates avenues for under-represented voices by strengthening
communities that don't otherwise have space on the airwaves,” says
CKDU Station Coordinator Gianna Lalonde. “We have over 100
broadcasters speaking in 10 different languages and ranging from 15
years of age to 75 years of age. CKDU is a hub for creativity,
skill-building, and excelling in programming you can't hear anywhere
else in Halifax.” To mark almost 30 years on the air CKDU is
hosting the legendary on-air pledge-a-thon starting Monday November
17 at 9am and closing at midnight on Sunday November 23. Tune in all
week long to support your favourite program and take home a variety
of exciting prizes. Each CKDU Broadcaster will be raising money
toward their radio show and will be bringing prizes, special
programming, and incentives to encourage donations. A full list of
prizes, generously donated by many local businesses, and the fresh
swag for 2014 can be viewed at fundingdrive.ckdu.ca.
In
addition to the classic on-air pledge-a-thon, CKDU volunteers and
staff are hosting over a dozen events throughout the month of
November to celebrate community radio. Events include concerts and
gatherings featuring local talent in music and spoken word. The full
list of events and further information on the Funding Drive,
including how to pledge, can be found at fundingdrive.ckdu.ca.
To
support CKDU in the 2014 Funding Drive, listeners can donate securely
online at fundingdrive.ckdu.ca or by calling 902-494-2487 from
November 17-23. Folks can also donate in-person by visiting CKDU on
the 4th floor of the Dalhousie Student Union Building at 6136
University Avenue. Fans of community radio can follow CKDU on Twitter
(@ckdu881fm #CKDUFunDrive2014) for exclusive contests and updates on
Funding Drive events.
CKDU-FM
is Halifax's only campus-community radio station, broadcasting on the
FM dial and streaming live online. CKDU is a volunteer run, 3200-watt
station that broadcasts 24 hours, 365 days of the year to the metro
Halifax area. Our mandate is to provide alternative programming
ranging from local independent music to various cultural and
specialty programs, as well as cutting edge spoken word and news
programming.
Media Contact:
Gianna Lalonde
CKDU
Station Coordinator
gianna@ckdu.ca
office:
902-494-6479
@ckdu881fm
#CKDUFunDrive2014
#CKDUFunDrive2014
