CKUT is Hiring an Administration and Partnerships Coordinator

The Administration and Partnerships Coordinator (APC) is a full-time position responsible for the sale of on-air advertisements and co-presentation partnerships in order to meet the station’s annual budgeted advertising revenue. The APC must also ensure that CKUT fulfills its advertising requirements as determined by Canadian broadcast laws, CKUT’s Statement of Principles, and all internal policies, guidelines, rules, and regulations.

Application deadline: 5pm EST, Wednesday January 3rd, 2024

CKUT is hiring for a student position: Funding Drive Assistant

Are you looking for a cool part-time gig while studying? Apply to be the Funding Drive Assistant for Winter 2024! This is a great role for a student looking to gain experience in the world of nonprofits.

DEADLINE: Thursday December 14 at midnight.

CKUT's Local Journalism Initiative

Funded by the Community Radio Fund of Canada, CKUT’s Local Journalism Initiative will publish local news stories from reporter Jules Bugiel. You can also listen to our Local Journalism Initiative roundup every Tuesday at 5:00 pm on Off The Hour.

Next up: Free fares for seniors are increasing convenience but not ridership

Montreal has made public transit free on-island for seniors. What’s the status of the program five months in, especially in light of a big STM deficit?

To talk about this and more, CKUT was joined in studio by Meredith Alousi-Jones, a doctoral student in Transportation Research at McGill (TRAM) who’s helping lead a Canada-wide research project on public transit use among seniors.

HOT NEW SHOW ALERT! THE SHOW FOR CHILDREN

HOT NEW SHOW TUESDAY MORNS 3-5AM KRESNO THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS TWO HOURS OF TRUE SHADOW SOUND WORLD IN A CLASSIC CKUT OVERNIGHT STYLE

Pat Dillon-Moore Interviews Filmmaker Leslie Norville of Black Life: Untold Stories (CBC)

Bhum Bhum Tyme‘s Pat Dillon-Moore talks with filmmaker Leslie Norville about her new project Black Life: Untold Stories, an eight-part documentary series that reframes the rich and complex histories of Black experiences in Canada, dispelling commonly accepted myths and celebrating the many contributions of Black Canadians.

Call for tracks made by CKUT volunteers/McGill students

Volunteers at CKUT and McGill students who make music, this message is for you! CKUT is looking to spotlight your music to be played on a radio show consisting of curated volunteer submissions.

We’ll be assembling a 2 hour radio show using your submissions.

Any genre, any style, if you made it or helped make it then we’ll take it!

Submit as many tracks as you want to tracks@ckut.ca as well as a short bio about yourself and how you’re involved at CKUT to participate.

Meta Ban: CKUT locked out of Instagram and Facebook

The station is suffering because of Bill C-18.

CKUT Board of Directors Is Looking For New Members

Applications are now open to join CKUT’s Board of Directors!

CKUT Radio is a collectively-run, non-hierarchical organization overseen by a volunteer Board of Directors. The board helps to draft, approve, and apply policy, oversee the station’s health by approving the budget and running the AGM, helps with hiring, visioning and problem-solving, and more. 

Every November, student and community members are elected at the Annual General Meeting (AGM). Additionally, one representative from the Student Society of McGill University (SSMU) and one representative from the Post-Graduate Student Society (PGSS) sit on the board. You can learn more about station governance here.

We are looking for new Board members to help guide CKUT as radio evolves. We are seeking candidates with experience with/backgrounds in: finance/accounting, anti-oppression and anti-racism, and change management. A familiarity with community radio, and CKUT in particular, is always appreciated. Even if you do not possess these skills or experience but believe you have valuable insight to bring, we encourage you to apply. This is a unique opportunity to gain Board experience at a collectively-managed, community nonprofit.

If you are interested in joining the Board, please email chair@ckut.ca with a CV and statement of interest.