CJBI-FM

Radio Bell Island 93.9 FM
Frequency 93.9 MHz (FM)
First air date January 2013
Format Community radio
Website http://www.radiobellisland.com

Radio Bell Island 93.9 FM is a radio station broadcasting community radio programming on the frequency of 93.9 MHz (FM) in Bell Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

History

Radio Bell Island began as a one-week special event broadcast license from March 14 to March 20, 2011, supported by the Rural Secretariat of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. During this week, Radio Bell Island operated under the frequency of 100.1 FM. Radio Bell Island 100.1 FM was a partnership between the Town of Wabana, St. Michael's Regional High School, and the Rural Secretariat.[1]

Radio Bell Island was approved for another one-week broadcasting license from March 19 to March 24, 2012, once again under the frequency of 100.1 FM, and organized through partnership from the Town of Wabana, St. Michael's Regional High, and the Rural Secretariat.[2] During the one-week broadcast of March 19 to 24, 2012, Peter Mansbridge, Chief Correspondent for CBC News and the anchor of The National, was interviewed on Radio Bell Island 100.1 FM by Donovan Taplin, local broadcaster and Wabana Town Councillor.[3]

On September 5, 2012, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador provided Radio Bell Island Inc. with $15, 000 in aid to assist in equipment and start-up costs to establish a permanent station.[4]

Radio Bell Island is an incorporated entity governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. Radio Bell Island Inc. is a not-for-profit organization. John Moore is the current Chairperson of the Board of Directors.[5]

On November 5, 2012, Radio Bell Island Inc. received approval by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to operate a new low power community FM radio station in Bell Island.[6]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.releases.gov.nl.ca/releases/2012/ibrd/0905n03.htm
  2. ↑ http://www.thetelegram.com/Arts---Life/2012-03-21/article-2935451/Radio-Bell-Island-back-on-the-air/1
  3. ↑ http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2012-04-14/article-2954923/Meet-Bell-Islands-boy-wonder/1
  4. ↑ http://www.releases.gov.nl.ca/releases/2012/ibrd/0905n03.htm
  5. ↑ http://www.cbc.ca/thestjohnsmorningshow/episodes/2011/03/10/bell-island-radio/
  6. ↑ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-614 Low-power community radio station in Bell Island, CRTC, November 5, 2012

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