CFRE-FM

Infobox Radio Station


name = CFRE
airdate = 1970
frequency = 91.9 MHz (FM)
area = Mississauga, Ontario
format = Campus radio
owner = University of Toronto
erp = 1 W
branding = CFRE Radio
slogan =
class =
webcast = [http://142.150.7.99:8000/listen.m3u/ Listen Live!] (iTunes/Winamp)
website = [http://www.cfreradio.com/ cfreradio.com]
callsign_meaning = Canada's First Radio Erindale

CFRE is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 91.9 FM in Mississauga, Ontario. The campus radio station of the University of Toronto at Mississauga, the station first broadcast in 1970.

CNN's J.D. Roberts (known as John Roberts) began his career at CFRE. Also, Joel Gibb ran a weekly show before going on to form The Hidden Cameras.

About the Station

Formally known as Canada's First Radio Erindale, CFRE is the campus radio station for the University of Toronto at Mississauga. Located in the heart of the Student Center, the station broadcasts live 24/7. The station originally started in 1970 and has continued to grow since. CFRE has also been the start of many personalities in broadcasting and music, including J.D. Roberts of CNN and members of the Hidden Cameras.

Committed to playing a diversity of music, CFRE focuses on both Canadian and independent music in all genres, including rock, alternative, hip hop, heavy metal, jazz, folk, and world music.

CFRE has thrown many events and concerts, including shows with Matthew Good, Kardinal Offishall, Bedouin Soundclash, Silverstein, Protest the Hero, Boysnightout, Social Code, The Next Best Thing, Jersey, Out of Options, Bombs Over Providence, and many more. From early 2006 alone, CFRE has conducted interviews with Fall Out Boy, Lady Sovereign, Moneen, Klaxons, Goose, Buck 65, Ted Leo, RJD2, The National, members of The Slackers, Bedouin Soundclash, Bayside, Calla, Copeland, Comeback Kid, The Reason, Silverstein, Cain and Abel, Ohbijou, The Creeping Nobodies, All Purpose Voltage Heroes, Two Koreas, The Stickup, The Goodbye Celebration, DD/MM/YYYY, No Dynamics, The Germans, Patrick Watson, Shout Out Out Out Out, Snakes Say Hiss!!!, The Acorn, The Diableros, Uncut, Magneta Lane, Gentleman Reg, Static of the Gods, Born Ruffians, The Hidden Cameras, and many more.

Timeline

* March 1970 - Radio Erindale was conceived due to dissatisfaction with radio broadcasts from St. George Campus and by students interested in improving communications within the college. Original name was Radio Free Erindale hence later call letters CFRE

* August 1970 – Radio Erindale begins broadcasting with Mike Walker as general manager. Mr. J. Tuzo Wilson arranges the appropriation of $4000 to be used to establish a basic broadcasting system in the photographic room of Colman Place.

* October 1970 – Radio Erindale receives its first complaint about noise levels from Professor T.H. Adamowski.

* November 1970 – Professor Alloway, chairman of the Erindale College Committee, asks that Radio Erindale cease broadcasting in the cafeteria between the hours of 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM. A power struggle evolves for the control of Radio Erindale between the student government and the ECC.

* Spring 1971 – Mike Walker, general manager, announces that the Department of Communications officially recognizes Radio Erindale as a Campus Broadcasting radio, and gives Radio Erindale the call letters CFRE. In addition, Radio Erindale becomes a charter member for the Ontario Association of Campus Broadcasters.

* July 1971 – Communications 220 and 320 are offered for the first time at Erindale College, due to the most part because of the interest in Radio Erindale. $14,000 worth of new equipment is purchased for use by Radio Erindale and the newly established communication courses.

* November 1971 – Radio Erindale attempts to sue the ERINDALIAN (Medium II's predecessor) for defamation of character. The suit is in response to an editorial cartoon depicting Radio Erindale as Radio Urindale.

* December 1971 – Radio Erindale immortalized in print and picture by the Mississauga Times. Several community members comment favorably on Radio Erindale plans to expand services to the Mississauga community.

* September 1973 – Radio Erindale improves internal distribution by expanding services to each residence unit on campus. In addition, speakers were installed in “The Watering Hole,” now known as the Campus Center.

* October 1973 – Staff of Radio Erindale establishes rigid management board with directors responsible for everything from Program Director to Planning and Development Officer.

* November 1973 – Radio Committee published a report concerning Radio Erindale. Areas covered include Production, Programming, Relationship with, and participation in, commercial cable operation in Mississauga and application by Radio Erindale for government FM license.

* Spring 1975 – CFRE DJ John Roberts, also known as J.D. Roberts, makes it big at CFOS Owen Sound. Currently, J.D. Roberts works for none other than CHUM Limited in Toronto and is also starring in the CITY-TV presentation called New Music.

* September 1975 – CFRE begins aggressive advertising campaign. The copy read, “Join the CFRE phenomenon.”

* November 1975 – Poll of Radio Erindale by Medium II reveals that the majority of students at Erindale College are very pleased with RE and its broadcasts. CFRE is congratulated by Medium II for their excellent broadcast of t he 1975 College Bowl.

* February 1975 – Renovations are made to RE moving the record library to its present location in the north end of the building.

* March 1975 – CFRE establishes its first playlist.

* November 1976 – CFRE DJ Julian Higgins is suspended for allegedly smoking marijuana during his show.

* November 1976 – RPM magazine agrees to print CFRE weekly playlist, giving CFRE listing along with all other top stations in Canada.

* October 1977 – The Varsity runs an article on Radio Erindale. The article reports such fine achievements as newly formed Director Board and Radio Erindale constitution.

* March 1996 - The Blind Duck Pub features a battle of the Bands which Highlights a young group known as "Stricken Chicken". Stricken Chicken win first place, but never receive the first place rewards promised by CFRE Radio, and break up shortly after. A Legendary group is never born due to this mis-fortune.

* August 1999 - CFRE Radio moves from the North Building to the newly constructed student centre and is marketed under the brand VIBE Radio.

* December 1999 - VIBE Radio hits the airways with its brand new one watt transmitterinstalled by Deputy Station Manager Dion Mahadeo and Promotions Manager Patrick Chatelain.

* August 2001 – Taban Nabi and Adam Scherkus successfully regained government recognition and CFRE's license.

* September 2001 - CFRE begins reporting charts to !earshot and Chart Attack Magazine.

* September 2002 – CMJ runs an article on then Music Director Josh Kyrzakos.

* October 2004 – Radio Erindale, then known as Vibe, returned to its original name: CFRE Radio.

* September 2005 – At the annual CMJ Awards, CFRE was nominated twice. Tenni Gharakhanian, the Music Director, was nominated for Hardest To Get Off The Phone award and CFRE as a whole was nominated with Best Team Effort. [http://prod1.cmj.com/articles/display_article.php?id=5547206]

* January 2006 – CFRE holds its first-ever funding drive, a huge success. The event held the support of bands such as Moneen, Ohbijou, The Creeping Nobodies, The Diableros, Uncut (band), Magneta Lane, DD/MM/YYYY, the Sourkeys, Wolf Parade, Ninja High School (band), No Dynamics, Now Yr Taken, Lacerda, and many others.

* August 2006 – CFRE was evicted by the UTM Student Centre Management Board (SCMB), in an effort led by the Students' Administrative Council (now known as UTSU) from their five offices and CD library (holding over 20,000 CDs), being downgraded to one single room, despite community and college outreach, and an extensive petition and campaign voting against the move. [http://mediumonline.ca/news/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=415&Itemid=65]

* September 2006 – CFRE was included once more at the CMJ Awards, nominating Andre Jeremiah as Best Specialty Music Director Of The Year, as a Hip Hop Director [http://prod1.cmj.com/articles/display_article.php?id=25547292]

* August 2007 - CMJ New Music Report magazine, Issue 118, featured a small article on Tenni Gharakhanian (Music Director) and her role at CFRE, the station's goals, and her contributions to college radio

* October 18 2007 - Tenni Gharakhanian spoke on behalf of CFRE on the illustrious Music Directors' Summit panel during College Day at the 27th annual CMJ Music Marathon held in New York City [http://cmj.com/marathon/panel_show-template.php?panel_id=83]

* September 22 2008 - CFRE was nominated in three separate categories at the 28th annual CMJ Music Marathon held in New York City. Music Director Tenni Gharakhanian was nominated for Biggest Innovator and Most Fun, while the station as a whole was nominated for Best Use Of Limited Resources. [http://prod1.cmj.com/articles/display_article.php?id=77547719]

ee also

* University of Toronto at Mississauga
* University of Toronto
* List of campus radio stations in Canada

External links

* [http://www.cfreradio.com/ CFRE]
* [http://www.mediumonline.ca/news/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=669&Itemid=78/ Interview with the UTM student newspaper "The Medium" about CFRE]
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