CFUR-FM

{{short description|Radio station at the University of Northern British Columbia in Canada}}

{{Infobox radio station

| logo = File:CFUR 88.7FM logo.jpg

| name = CFUR-FM

| airdate = September 12, 2001 (licensed)

| frequency = 88.7 MHz (FM)

| city = Prince George, British Columbia

| format = campus radio

| owner = University of Northern British Columbia

| licensee = CFUR Radio Society

| sister_stations =

| erp = horizontal polarization only:
512 watts

| haat = {{convert|105|meters}}

| branding =

| class = A

| website = [http://www.cfur.ca/ www.cfur.ca]

| callsign_meaning =

}}

CFUR-FM, also known as "FUR" is a campus radio station based at the University of Northern British Columbia. The station is governed by the CFUR Radio Society, a non-profit corporation consisting of students and other community members who promote CFUR via membership drives, fundraisers, and on-air broadcasting.

Mission statement

According to their website CFUR's stated mission is to support the cultural, artistic, and political evolution of northern British Columbia by providing space to share and discover new music and ideas, searching for local talent, and focusing on inclusivity and diversity.{{Cite web |date=2023-05-12 |title=About |url=https://cfur.ca/about |access-date=2023-08-29 |website=CFURadio 88.7 FM |language=en-CA}}

History

The station was originally licensed by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission on 12 September 2001. The station was a developmental campus/community station, and was a licence process created by the CRTC to encourage and streamline the creation of campus and community radio stations.[http://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2001/DB2001-580.htm CRTC Decision 2001-580] The station was subsequently granted a full Class A license in 2007.[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2007/db2007-65.htm CRTC Decision 2007-65].

CFUR-FM is a member of the National Campus and Community Radio Association

Trivia

Blackfoot's "Highway Song" was the first song broadcast on 12 September 2001.

References

External links

[http://www.cfur.ca/ CFUR-FM]
[https://broadcasting-history.ca/radio/radio-stations/british-columbia/british-columbia-north/CFUR-FM CFUR-FM] at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
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