NEWS: Affinity Radio Wins "Radio Station of the Year" for 2025/26

🏆 BIG NEWS for the North East!
Affinity Radio has been named Radio Station of the Year 2025/26

A huge win for local broadcasting, community storytelling, and the volunteers powering the station 🙌

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A poster that says Independent Media Matters to support CKCU's 2025 Funding Drive. You can help by going to ckcufm.com/donate

WOOOHOOOOOO!

We're in the home stretch! Let's make this a $60,000 weekend to support indie media in Ottawa and across Canada.

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#Journalism #FreePress #TeamCKCU #SupportCKCU #IndieMedia #CommunityBroadcasting #PublicBroadcasting

Senate resolution honors Camey Joseph Doucet for Cajun music and community impact Senate commends Doucet for lifelong contributions to Cajun music and Louisiana culture.

The Louisiana Legislature is honoring Camey Joseph Doucet for his profound impact on Cajun music and the cultural tapestry of the state.

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#LA #CulturalPreservation #LouisianaCulture #CommunityBroadcasting #CitizenPortal #CajunMusic

Charity Commission Inquiry: The Sikh Channel Community Broadcasting Company Limited The Charity Commission s recent inquiry into the Sikh Channel Community Broadcasting Company Limited (the Charity ) serves as a useful reminder of trustees duties to manage the charity s resources responsibly...

What lessons do you think the Sikh Channel can learn from the Charity Commission's inquiry? #CommunityBroadcasting

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It also includes the development of Australia’s first National Media Literacy Strategy. Diversity in the media is crucial, but so is critical media literacy skills. Good to see both in the mix.
#CommunityMedia #CommunityBroadcasting #FirstNationsMedia #FirstNationsBroadcasting #MediaLiteracy

The government announced $180.5 million in initiatives to support local news and community broadcasting, including regional, independent suburban, multicultural and First Nations media organisations.
#CommunityMedia #CommunityBroadcasting #FirstNationsMedia #FirstNationsBroadcasting #MediaLiteracy

Ofcom Workplan 2025 Consultation In the coming weeks I will be working with Better Media, a members-based organisation that campaigns for more inclusive and representative forms of independent, community, and professional media, to submit a response to the consultation by Ofcom on their Workplan for 2025/26. The deadline for consultation responses is 29th January 2025 Under the heading 'Media We Can Trust and Value', Ofcom focuses on ensuring audiences across the UK can access various trusted, high-quality broadcast and online media content. The main areas of work in this priority for 2025/26 include:

Are underserved communities and minority voices being overlooked in Ofcom’s latest workplan? Could reopening FM/AM licences unlock opportunities for diverse and affordable local broadcasting? Explore the questions we’re raising on our blog. #MediaDiversity #CommunityBroadcasting