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- markow202
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Oh wow - a lot of broadcasters came from that program!
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Broadcast Dialogue includes a list of just some of the famous names that have passed through Humber. including valued SOWNY member Jon Pole.
Humber College Broadcasting – Radio program to come to an end after five decades
What happens to Radio Humber at 96.9?
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Broadcast Dialogue includes a list of just some of the famous names that have passed through Humber. including valued SOWNY member Jon Pole.
JON POLE
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But in seriousness, this is really too bad. They were probably the crown jewel (and last standing?) of the college-level radio programs.
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"Famous" is a bit of a stretch...... no offence Jon and most others haha
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To be fair -
I'm in the Humber Hall of Fame.
Which by its name implies famous.
I was hoping for the Hockey Hall of Fame... so close second.
Sad to see it go. It's not a radio course thing... it's a college finance thing
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Went there in 1975. After 1 year in the program Phil Stone told me don’t waste your money and time
go get a job. I spent 25 years in broadcasting . From
2000-2008 I taught there. It was a great program .
It’s a shame of where the business has gone.
Some great broadcasters came out of Radio Humber.
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Broadcast Dialogue includes a list of just some of the famous names that have passed through Humber. including valued SOWNY member Jon Pole.
Humber College Broadcasting – Radio program to come to an end after five decades
What happens to Radio Humber at 96.9?
Well, if it goes dark, I will be able to listen to Buffalo's 97ROCK again.
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Fanshawe is still going.. one of the few left.
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I attended Humber in the early 80s under the leadership of Stan Larke. It was a great training ground for a career in radio. And it was an excellent place to find friendships that I cherish to this day.
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Conestoga College in Kitchener also has their two year radio program. They have a station on air with CJIQ and a new rock format.
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To be fair -
I'm in the Humber Hall of Fame.
Which by its name implies famous.
I was hoping for the Hockey Hall of Fame... so close second.
Sad to see it go. It's not a radio course thing... it's a college finance thing
Touché..... how many times have you been stopped on the street? Only teasing ;)
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Out in the car this morning and I briefly had CJIQ tuned in which is the radio station for Conestoga. In a commercial break they had a spot promoting their Radio program, advertising for next year.
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From Broadcast Dialogue comes this out of Humber. In my opinion, a bit of an example of weasel words that appear to say something but really reveal very little. But you decide.
Humber College says it remains ‘committed to broadcast education’
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Fanshawe is still going.. one of the few left.
Maybe not.
Fanshawe College suspends some Broadcasting, Journalism offerings
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Fanshawe is still going.. one of the few left.
Maybe not.
Fanshawe College suspends some Broadcasting, Journalism offerings
I wonder what this will mean for CIXX-FM. When I lived in London that was a popular station among younger listeners - a rare feat for a college station.
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Fanshawe is still going.. one of the few left.
Maybe not.
Fanshawe College suspends some Broadcasting, Journalism offeringsI wonder what this will mean for CIXX-FM. When I lived in London that was a popular station among younger listeners - a rare feat for a college station.
Maybe they will shut down?
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Maybe not.
Fanshawe College suspends some Broadcasting, Journalism offeringsI wonder what this will mean for CIXX-FM. When I lived in London that was a popular station among younger listeners - a rare feat for a college station.
Maybe they will shut down?
It could stay on the air, just run by the college volunteers and the students in the TV broadcast program. Universities don't have radio or broadcast programs and usually have a radio station, run by the student associations and volunteers. CIXX won't have a high overhead since there isn't any staff and they likely have advertising. Even some accounts who have been with them for years. Depending how it's organized this could continue. Likely about 50-50 if it stays on the air at least for another year or two. It's really up to the students and the school if it is to continue.
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I wonder what this will mean for CIXX-FM. When I lived in London that was a popular station among younger listeners - a rare feat for a college station.Maybe they will shut down?
It could stay on the air, just run by the college volunteers and the students in the TV broadcast program. Universities don't have radio or broadcast programs and usually have a radio station, run by the student associations and volunteers. CIXX won't have a high overhead since there isn't any staff and they likely have advertising. Even some accounts who have been with them for years. Depending how it's organized this could continue. Likely about 50-50 if it stays on the air at least for another year or two. It's really up to the students and the school if it is to continue.
Those students would probably rather program a Spotify playlist than a radio station…
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Those students would probably rather program a Spotify playlist than a radio station…
Or start their own podcast or YouTube channel.
PJ
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I wonder what this will mean for CIXX-FM. When I lived in London that was a popular station among younger listeners - a rare feat for a college station.Maybe they will shut down?
It could stay on the air, just run by the college volunteers and the students in the TV broadcast program. Universities don't have radio or broadcast programs and usually have a radio station, run by the student associations and volunteers. CIXX won't have a high overhead since there isn't any staff and they likely have advertising. Even some accounts who have been with them for years. Depending how it's organized this could continue. Likely about 50-50 if it stays on the air at least for another year or two. It's really up to the students and the school if it is to continue.
Similar situation with Humber College Radio?
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Algonquin College as well. They have two frequencies: a very low power AM station at 1710, and an FM licenced at 107.9.
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I loved working in college radio. It doesn't pay (much like radio itself!) but boy, can you experiment and learn a lot. Some of my favourite memories!
It would be a real loss if people like me didn't have that outlet to get some experience before a board and behind a mic.