Due to Bill C-18, META blocked our original IG and FB accounts – Here’s our “CHUO.media” Instagram!
Steps You Can Take Right Now to Support CHUO!
#1 – Read “Why CHUO is Important to uOttawa”
#2 – Our Letter to uOttawa Provost and VP Student Affairs
#3 – Action You Can Take Now to SAVE CHUO!
— NEWS —
Referendum Rundown or How UOSU Played the Bylaws
CHUO Statement to UOSU Board on Sept 28
The Fulcum UOSU’s Messy ByElection
— REACTION —
CBC – Too early to say whether station at University of Ottawa will close, says acting station manager
Just heard some terrible news. @CHUOFM 89.1 FM campus/community radio station -a vital institution in the capital- has been defunded by the students of @uOttawa after a majority voted in a referendum to end the $4 levy. This is a huge blow to the Ottawa community.
— Adrian Harewood (@CarAdrianH) October 16, 2023
National Campus & Community Radio Association – Statement from the National Campus and Community Radio Association (NCRA/ANREC) re: Defunding of CHUO-FM
Broadcast Dialogue – University of Ottawa students vote to defund CHUO-FM
Broadcast Dialogue – OP-ED: Defunding of CHUO-FM underscores fragility of media landscape
CKCU – Statement on CHUO student levy
Capital Currents – CHUO-FM ‘priceless’
CHUO’s Open Letter – in The Fulcrum & La Rotonde
Learn our story.
uOttawa students started a club in 1983, it moved cable radio, and in 1991 uOttawa students applied for and won a broadcast license from the CRTC. We’re now at 160 volunteers; 40 uOttawa students earning academic credit, CO-OP, Work Study, or Community Learning Service. We’re creating 168 hours of programming each week, 50 shows showcasing HipHop, Afrobeat, K-Pop, progressive rock, cultural shows in 12 languages, news & interviews…
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- Diverse Representation & Amplifying Student Voices
- Educational and Professional Opportunities: Practical Application of University Knowledge
- Community Building & Engagement – Bridging University & Community
CHUO Opportunities during Reading Week!
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Volunteer experiences & training:
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- On-Air Host
- Radio Writer/Producer
- Radio News Presenter
- Journalistic Content Contributor
- Spoken Word Content Creator
- Social Media Content Creator
- Podcast Network Coordinator
- Video Content Creator
- Public Relations/Communications Coordinator
- Podcasting training
- Campus & Community Event Coverage
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While from 2019, this PDF showcases much of what CHUO 89.1 FM is all about!
uOttawa students are powering up our listener engagement – click on the graphic to see the numbers!
Capital projects for CHUO-FM to be implemented in Winter Term
- New website – Winter Term
- Rane SEVENTY-TWO MKII 2-Channel Serato DJ Battle Mixer – approved by Board of Directors
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- On Hold – Replace 20 year-old Analog Console with Digital/Networkable Console for On-Air – case & costing presented to Board of Directors
Governance & Contributor Level Programming Committee
- Governance Review with external consultant
- Contributor Level Programming Committee