Oh Canada!
To celebrate Canada Day, starting tonight just after midnight, UMFM will be playing nothing but Canadian Artists until just after midnight on July 2! All Cancon, All the time!
While we're at it, we'd like to encourage you to get out an enjoy some of the great entertainment happening around town, whether it's the free stage at the Forks, the free stage at Music Trader in Osbourne Village, Jose Gonzalez at the Park Theater or the amazing triple bill featuring Rock Central Plaza, the Sun Parlour Players and Boats at the Lo Pub.
Hope you have a safe and happy Canada Day!
UMFM Seeks Campus & Community Outreach Coordinator (Term Position)
UMFM 101.5 is currently looking for a Campus & Community Outreach Coordinator. This 10 week Summer Term position is funded through the Government of Canada’s Summer Job Program and is the ideal summer position for the creative student with a good understanding of the role that Campus & Community Radio plays in the local community. Excellent communication and computer skills are essential, and the position will pay $10.00 per hour, based on a 40-hour workweek.
Some duties will include, but are not limited to:
·Development & implementation of promotional strategies focusing on creating a greater awareness of UMFM on the campus & in the community
·Creation of new station imaging (Promos, IDs, PSAs)
·Assisting with daily administration (program logs, CRTC compliance, scheduling, etc)
·Maintaining Summer Programming (Music & Spoken Word)
·Digital Archiving (cleaning up existing UMFM programs for rebroadcast)
·Other duties based on demand
Please forward your resume to:
Jared McKetiak, Station Manager
jared@umfm.com
UMFM 101.5
308 University Centre
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2
This position is only open to students who were registered full-time during the preceding academic year and intend on returning to school full time in September. Preference will be given to volunteers in good standing at UMFM. UMFM is an equal opportunity employer. Terms of employment - June 16 thru August 29, 2008.
Application deadline for is Midnight, May 30, 2008.
Democracy Now! On Hiatus From December 24th to Januay 7th.
As the University is closed from the 22nd of December until January 7th, CJUM will be unable to air democracy now at it's regularly scheduled time of 12PM. We apologize for the inconvenience and will return to our regular schedule beginning on January 7th, 2008. In the meantime, you can tune into the show at 9AM, Monday to Friday, on CKUW 95.9 or can listen online at http://www.democracynow.org/.
Thank you for your continued support, and have a wonderful & safe holiday season!
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Happy Holidays From CJUM 101.5!
On behalf of the staff, show hosts and assorted volunteers of CJUM 101.5,I just wanted to take this opportunity to wish you and yours a safe, excellent holiday season. We appreciate all of the support that Winnipeg at large has given us in 2007 and we look forward to some big things, as well as some more fantastic radio programming in the year to come. See you all in 2008.
cheers,
Jared McKetiak, Station Manager
CJUM 101.5
UMFM Seeks Assistant Program Director (Term Position)
UMFM 101.5 is looking for an Assistant Program Director. This 10 week Summer Term position is funded through the Government of Canada’s Summer Job Program. This is the ideal summer position for the creative student with an understanding of the role that Campus and Community Radio plays in our community. Excellent communication and computer skills are essential. $9.00 per hour, 40 hours per week.
Duties include:
·Assisting with all aspects of daily administration (messaging, program
logs, CRTC compliance, scheduling)
·Maintaining summer programming (talk and music)
·Developing and producing station imaging (promos, IDs, PSAs)
·Digital archiving (cleaning up existing UMFM programs for rebroadcast)
·Promotions (campus & community outreach)
·Other duties based on demand
Please forward your application to:
Jared McKetiak, Station Manager
UMFM 101.5
308 University Centre
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2
This position is open to students who were registered full-time during the preceding academic year and intend to return to school full time in September. Preference will be given to volunteers in good standing at UMFM. UMFM is an equal opportunity employer. Term of employment -- June 25 thru September 1, 2007. Deadline for applications -- Midnight, June 18, 2007.
CUPE 3909 Membership Meeting Announcement - January 25, 2007
CUPE Local 3909
136 St. John’s College
University of Manitoba
Contact: Rick Weind
Tel. 474-8804
Email: cupe3909@mts.net
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
CUPE 3909 is holding a general membership meeting on Thursday, January 25, 2007 at 3:30 pm in the Cross Common Room of St John's College.
Agenda items will include bargaining updates for both Units and a presentation by Dennis Lewicky about CUPE's solidarity work with university workers in Columbia. Following the meeting there will be a small social gathering to welcome new and returning members. Food and beverages will be provided. The event is scheduled from 3:30 to 6:00 pm. Come out and meet your colleagues in CUPE 3909.
CUPE 3909 represents all student and non-faculty academic support staff at the University of Manitoba. This includes Teaching Assistants, Grader/markers, Tutors, Student Lecturers, Distance Education Instructors, Sessional Instructors, Librarians, and Counsellors.
24 Hour Freedom to Read Marathon 2006
10:00 am Thursday March 2nd - 10:00 am Friday March 3rd, Fireplace Lounge, CAMPO, University Centre.
Celebrate the freedom to read by reading for 10 minutes from a challenged book. Last year's event drew readers from the student body, university services and administration, faculty, the community and was most enthusiastically supported by the University of Manitoba Libraries. For more information on the Freedom to Read and the online signup page, see our Freedom to Read information page. Hope to see you all again this year. Presented by UMFM 101.5, and supported by the Manitoban, UMSU and Degrees on Campus.
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UMFM Radio Drama Competition deadline FEBRUARY 27
Think about it. Over $600 in cash and prizes for the winning drama. Anything goes, as long as its creative, and you're a student or alumni of the U of M. For more info see
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UMFM Christmas Specials Start at 6PM on December 24th.
Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house,
Your family annoying, your great uncle was soused
While presents were frantically wrapped and food prepped in great haste,
You resigned yourself to the fact that this night was a waste.
What you need is great seasonal music to make you feel alive,
look no further my friend, tune in to one-oh-one.five!
That's right chum, you can tear yourself away from watching A Christmas Story for the umpteenth time and tune into some great holiday specials put forth by some of UMFM's esteemed show hosts, starting Christmas Eve at 6PM.
The lineup shapes up like this:
6PM to 8PM - A Roots & Writers Christmas
8PM to 8:30PM - Eyeball Hurt & The Medicine's Xmas Special
8:40PM to 9PM - Stuart McLean's Holiday Classic "Dave Cooks A Turkey"
9PM to 10PM - Laugh Tracks Holiday Special
10PM to 11PM - 52nd Street Jazz Christmas Special
11PM to midnite - Hideout Islands Christmas Fandango
We'll be playing nothing but the craziest holiday tunes all day long on Christmas Day, plus Santa Robson will be dropping in to do his usual December 25th marathon stint. Tune in, sit back and enjoy the holidays!
All the best from the programmers at UMFM 101.5!
Locked Out CBC on UMFM 101.5
Our friends at CBC are taking a break from Radio Free Winnipeg, but you can still help them by clicking here.
UMFM Seeks New Program Director
PROGRAM DIRECTOR WANTED
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY RADIO
CJUM FM 101.5 is currently accepting applications for a Program Director to help manage our ever-growing station. Broadcasting from the University of Manitoba, UMFM has over 200 active volunteers, creating more than 100 original programs a week.
The ideal candidate will: - Have excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
- Exhibit proficiency in creative writing and audio production
- Understand the role of Campus/Community Radio and alternative media in our community
- Demonstrate a background that shows an appreciation of the diversity and creative opportunities that exist in the Campus Radio environment
- Demonstrate a familiarity with a diverse number of music genres
- Have the ability to organize, train and supervise people
Duties include: - Chairing the Programming committee, and working with the other directors and show hosts to maintain the vision of the station.
- Coordinating 100% of UMFM’s music based programming.
- Providing technical and administrative support services for Station Directors and volunteers.
- Understanding or willingness to learn the CRTC regulations, ensuring that our programming is compliant with our promise of performance.
- Ongoing promotion of UMFM programming on-air, on campus, and in the community.
- Assisting with all other aspects of daily operations
Salary to commensurate with experience
This is a full-time position, requiring some evening and weekend flex-hours. CJUM-FM 101.5 is administered by UMSU at the University of Manitoba and is an equal-opportunity employer. Deadline for applications is midnight, September 7th, 2005.
Please send resume to:
Jared McKetiak, Station Manager
CJUM 101.5
308 University Centre
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2
Or email jared@umfm.com
no attachments please
UMFM/UMSU is now accepting applications for STATION MANAGER
UMFM/UMSU is now accepting applications for STATION MANAGER.
CJUM-FM 101.5 is a Campus-based Community station at the University of Manitoba with a volunteer base of 200 people, broadcasting 100 locally- produced programs a week year-round at 101.5 FM and via www.umfm.com.
The Station Manager should have an understanding and appreciation of the Campus and Community Radio sector. They are responsible for coordinating all operations of the station to ensure that we meet or exceed the expectations of our stakeholders, including our listeners, our volunteers, the students of the U of M, the U of M Student’s Union, the CRTC and Industry Canada.
for more information, . (please put complete posting on "Volunteers" homepage and "About" in the General heading.)
Working with staff and volunteer coordinators, the Station Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of station administration including budgeting, partnership development, revenue generation and fundraising, spoken word and music programming, board evolution, volunteer management and campus and community liason. They create, perpetuate, select, and support projects that identify UMFM as a service to the campus and community, submitting a yearly plan of operation to the Campus Radio Management Board for its approval. The Station Manager sits on committees which include, but are not limited to, the CRMB, Programming, Promotions, Policy and Board Development and performs other duties as required.
Desirable Qualifications:
$30,000 to start, full time. 3 weeks annual vacation plus benefits. Deadline for applications Midnight August 1, 2005.
Send resume and cover letter to
UMFM/UMSU Station Manager Selections Committee
101 University Centre
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB
R3T 2N2
email: execdir@umsu.ca
"UMFM is committed to presenting our campus and community with a distinct and diverse universe of music and ideas, focussing on locally produced programming created by volunteers in a positive and creative atmosphere."
Coop, Brace, and Grasshopper to compete in DMC finals
With DJ Coop earning top spot at the Saskatoon DMC Elimination earlier this week, an unprecedented 3 DJs with UMFM affiliations will be competing in the National Finals in Hamilton September 10th.
"I was much happier with how my set went in Saskatoon compared to how it went in Winnipeg", says Co-op, adding "I knew I had a winner, it was just a matter of getting it right."
As a result of Co-op's victory, Winnipeg will have 3 representatives at the National battle. Winnipeg's DJ Brace qualifies automatically as the reigning Canadian champ, and 4-time Winnipeg champ DJ Grasshopper, who now lives in Vancouver, is Winnipeg's official representative as he placed first at the local competition on June 26th.
Grasshopper was resident here during the early days of UMFM, holding down Tone Arm Tactics on Friday nights for several years before he headed west to seek his fame and fortune. Coop and Brace still live in Winnipeg, where you can hear The Magical Crates of Co-op and Brace's Keep It Surreal Thursday afternoons on UMFM 101.5.
DMC Canada rules state that any DJ can enter in any two of the eliminations across the country, regardless of where he or she resides. Many DJ choose to use this rule to try their luck in other cities. This year alone, 5 of the DJs in the National final qualified in cites other than their own.
The DMC battle consists of 6 minute routines by each DJ. A panel of judges, usually other DJ's or members of the urban music scene, grade each competitor on the following criteria: - Technical skills and tricks (technique, scratching, speed).
- Creation of breakbeats (juggling, beat morphing).
- Running mixes (consistency, accuracy, rhythm)
- Originality (creativity, originality, musical selection).
- crowd reaction (entertaining stage presence, responsiveness).
For more information on the DMC, see www.dmccanada.com.
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On Off The Cuff...
This Tuesday, May 24th at 5:30 to 6:30 Dan Zupansky on his program "Off the Cuff", will be interviewing ex-gang members who work with those being released that want a new life. He will be speaking with 3 individuals from an organization here in Winnipeg called Paapiiwak who have been in gangs and prison and are now using their experience to help gang members leave that gang life. This will be the nitty gritty, so don't miss this interview! That's Tuesday, May 24th at 5:30 p.m.here on UMFM 101.5.
UMFM Holiday Programming For Your Enjoyment!
Every year at this time UMFM slides into a more casual schedule over the holiday break, which this year runs from December 23rd thru January 2nd. During this time, we abandon our normal schedule in favor of some holiday specials, some longer show stints by our regular hosts, so best of the year specials, as well as a few trial runs by some of our new prospective hosts. With that being said, we will resume our normal schedule starting January 3rd at 7AM when the excellent Keep Rising welcomes in 2006. Until then, tune in over the holidays and enjoy our programming abnormalities, and most importantly, all the best to you and your family during this festive season from all of us at UMFM!
Cheers,
Jared McKetiak
Station Manager
UMFM 101.5
Holiday Specials
For the next 2 weeks, there will be some programming changes on UMFM, as some of our people head home for the holidays and others return to the 'Peg for a guest shift or two. And of course we will have holiday specials. You cannot escape the holiday specials.
Friday December 24th
5:00 PM - Ham Radio with Joe Myles
7:00 PM - Roots and Writers with Len Osland
9:00 PM - Shift Radio Holiday Special with DJ Oxide
10:00 PM - Katie Higham with Gifts from Other Lands, recorded for Words Alive! at the Storyteller's gathering in November.
11:00 PM - What is? Christmas.
12:00 Midnight - The Komodo Dragon Show. Always a UFMFM holiday tradition.
2:00 AM - Fascinatin' Rhythm Holiday Show part 1 - the very best in xmas jazz.
Saturday December 25th
8:00 AM - Roots and Writers with Len Osland
10:00 AM - Fascinatin' Rhythm Holiday Show part 2
12:00 noon - 5:00 - Hip Hop Bistro presents A Very Merry Ness-mas (special extra-long extended edition)
5:00 - 7:00 - Dan Fuller's Saturday Night Special
7:00 - 8:00 - Hideout Island
8:00 - Root Cellar with Leigh-Anne Caron
9:00 - Freeze. Story and music by David Hasselfield. One jazz man's family vacation in Boliva goes awry in this one hour special originally produced during the 2003 Fringe Festival.
10:30 - The Komodo Dragon Show. Always a UFMFM holiday tradition.
Hope you have a wonderful season, enjoy some peace and warmth, travel safely, and we'll see you in the New Year.
UMFM 101.5 & Winnipeg Harvest Need Your Support For The Holidays!!
In December of last year, UMFM ran a highly successful promotion called "A Season of Giving," to benefit our local food bank, Winnipeg Harvest. Generous artists, record labels, and sponsors donated prizes that were given away on the air throughout the month. When picking up their prizes, winners were asked to bring a non-perishable food item to donate to those in need. With only a couple of UMFM programs participating, we were able to accumulate almost 100 lbs of food, which helped feed needy families during the holidays. Due to the overwhelming generosity of sponsors and listeners, the program was a total success.
This year, we plan to give away more prizes and raise more donations, as we aim to get the whole station involved in this worthwhile project. And why not? Everybody wins: musicians, record labels, and we here at UMFM love to share music and prizes with people who appreciate them, and our listeners get to reap the rewards by taking home some great new CDs and prizes. Most importantly, the real winners are the thousands of needy children and families in Winnipeg who get some much needed support at the time of year when nobody should have to go hungry.
Tune in to Steel Belted Free Range Radio on UMFM at 6:30 pm on Thursday, November 25 , as we kick off this year’s donation drive. We’ll unveil some of the many prizes that we’ll be giving away until the end of the year and explain how you can support this worthwhile project.
With your support, we can make this project even more successful than last year, and help many more families in need.
For more information, tune in to:
Steel Belted Free Range Radio
Thursday, November 25, 2004
6:30 – 8:00 pm central
CJUM 101.5 UMFM
visit www.umfm.com or www.steelbeltedradio.com.
or contact:
Jared McKetiak
UMFM Assistant Station Manager and Program Director
(204)474-7027
jared@umfm.com
or
Jeff Robson
co-host of Steel Belted Free Range Radio
www.steelbeltedradio.com
jrobson@umfm.com
UMFM Welcomes Work Out to the Summer Schedule
Looking for a job? Join Tristan and guests for a discussion of various topics related to youth employment including résumés, government work and entrepreneurship. Each show will also feature a trivia prize and a musical feature from a band playing at Casualpalooza 2k4. Work Out is presented by the Winnipeg Student Youth Human Resource Centres. It airs Thursday mornings at 11:30. |
