By Ryan Pike
CJSW’s 12-year plan of moving into a new space may finally be realized with help from this year’s funding drive and a line of credit secured by the Students’ Union. When CJSW station manager Chad Saunders joined the station as a volunteer in 1990, the goal of the annual funding drive was to raise money… Continue reading CJSW almost in new space…almost
It’s official. Not only does CJSW dominate Calgary’s airwaves, they do so to the tune of over $200,000 in listener support.The 21st CJSW Funding Drive wrapped up last week with the station raising $204,660 during the annual week-long event. The total marks a station record, and according to CJSW Station Manager Chad Saunders, a record… Continue reading CJSW makes radio history
By Вen Li
After too many years of waiting, countless false starts, and more hours meetings than anyone would care to count, CJSW and the Students’ Union have finally reached an operating agreement. To most students, such a legal milestone may not appear to mean much. Even CJSW Station Manager Chad Saunders admits that 33 pages of legalese… Continue reading CJSW finally gets what’s coming
The past 20 years for CJSW have been full of social commentary, music of all kinds, and maybe even some Boy George. But most notably they’ve been jam packed with FM frequency. “Beware of the silver fish,” CJSW Station Manager Chad Saunders said slyly. “Very exciting times for the past 20 years on the FM… Continue reading Almost legal in 50 states
$173,780 is the total so far for CJSW’s annual funding drive, and pledges are still coming in. “It just keeps on getting better, year after year,” said CJSW Station Manager Chad Saunders. “The community values us enough to fork over their hard-earned cash to keep us going.” Their goal was to raise $160,000 based on… Continue reading CJSW funding drive
The lineup was unbelievable. People were anxiously waiting in the halls, shuffling back and forth, jockeying for position. The dilemma at hand: how do you fit over 700 people into a 300-seat lecture theatre?"We weren’t sure if anyone would show up," laughed CJSW Station Manager Chad Saunders of the first ever Movies That Matter screening,… Continue reading One film at a time
Well, the tallies are in and once again the dedicated team at CJSW is amazed by the outpouring of community support for its annual funding drive. “We’re really happy,” beamed CJSW Station Manager Chad Saunders. “We’re really fortunate that the support is as strong as it is.” This year’s drive raked in just under $170,000,… Continue reading The station that raised $170,000
By Вen Li
CJSW’s funding drive ended on Friday. Although the more than $140,000 pledged falls short of last year’s total of $152,000, Station Manager Chad Saunders is pleased with the results.“Last year, we were broadcasting at 200 watts. This year, we’re at ten per cent of that licensed wattage, but 90 per cent of the money,” said… Continue reading CJSW funding drive results
By Andrew Ross
In a strange twist, radio killed the video star.On Feb. 1, CJSW, the radio branch of the University of Calgary TriMedia Alliance emerged victorious over NUTV and the Gauntlet in an all-day papier mâché melee."It felt good," said CJSW Station Manager Chad Saunders. "CJSW’s always been the ugly stepchild of the three media groups. It… Continue reading Judges fall for ploy
By James Keller
As MacEwan Hall expansion pushes forward, CJSW’s future location is up in the air. "My understanding was that we were always going to move, [but] that remains to be seen," said CJSW station manager Chad Saunders. He pointed out that in the original referendum regarding MacEwan Hall expansion in 1995, the Students’ Union used CJSW… Continue reading CJSW not moving anytime soon