“We’ve heard the message to ‘Buy Local,’ but when it comes to government ad dollars, community broadcasters like ours are left out,” I told the Manitoba Legislative Committee on Local Journalism last Wednesday. As the founder and Executive Director of U Multicultural, a non-profit and CRTC-licensed ethnocultural broadcaster based inContinue Reading
WINNIPEG – On June 4, the sanctuary at Congregation Shaarey Zedek, filled with community members, leaders, and supporters, gathered to mark a significant moment in the synagogue’s history. The announcement of a $ 3 million donation from The Asper Foundation and The Gail Asper Family Foundation was not only aContinue Reading
It’s no secret that community and non-profit media organizations, which play a crucial role in representing underrepresented groups, have long been excluded from key revenue sources. Consequently, the number of community media organizations across Canada has drastically declined and may never recover. Despite an increasing demand for their services, communityContinue Reading
The Government of Canada has identified community television and radio broadcasters as essential pillars of the nation’s media landscape. These community media outlets are uniquely positioned, offering irreplaceable services that commercial broadcasters cannot match. Unlike commercial media, community media are owned and governed by volunteer boards of directors and managedContinue Reading
