CHSR-FM is a campus-licensed

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, Canada. The station has an

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s. The broadcast signal is also streamed live on the internet. Most of its members are students at the

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, however, it has many non-student volunteers.CRTC renewal 2015 https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2014/2014-295.htm Its broadcast studio and record library are located in the Student Union Building (the SUB) which is shared by the two institutions.

History

The organization now known as CHSR was founded in the late 1950s, and officially went on-air January 22, 1961 as ''Radio UNB''. It is one of the oldest community radio stations in Atlantic Canada and boasts the largest music library east of

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, although

is much smaller than other communities in the Atlantic Region. The library holds a large variety of musical genres, on a variety of formats (

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, etc.) from the past six decades. Like many student media organizations, the relationship with various university, student and community leaders were occasionally strained. One of the more persistent sources of disputes was largely resolved with an agreement signed in 1999, which stabilized CHSR's largest source of funding: undergraduate students at the University of New Brunswick. The new agreement requires a signed petition and a referendum to change or remove the media fee, whereas previously funding could be (and once was) removed by a simple motion of Student Union Council. As a community radio station housed on a university campus, CHSR makes an extra effort to reach out to the off-campus community, playing local content and providing on-site training for new DJs who later are able to host their own show. A founding member of the national community broadcasters collective, the National Campus and Community Radio Association, CHSR remains an active member of the alternative media, including participation in the NCRA's Dig Your Roots project. CHSR is also a voting member of the World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters and the Grassroots Radio Coalition.

Notable shows

*"The Crazy Train" was Atlantic Canada's longest running Heavy Metal radio program. It won CHSR's "Barry Award" for Best Specialty Music program in 1994, during the 5-year span when it was hosted by Jason Shipley. *''According with Carmen'' was a long-running show featuring "the best in old Country, Pop, Bajan, Cajun, Irish, Newfoundland and other Island music." Host Carmen Kilburn, 2006 inductee to the New Brunswick Country Music Hall of Fame welcomed live guests and special requests. *''Diversions'' is a long-running show of classical and opera music. Hosted by Dr. Adrian Park, this program celebrated its 20th anniversary in April 2010. *"More Of What You Like With The Mistress" was the first Hip Hop show to air in Fredericton with a top ten list published in Billboard. The show, hosted by Mindy Crawford, aired from 1989 - 1994 and paved the way for Hip Hop Artist to begin performances in the Maritimes. *''Strictly HipHop'' is a long-running show, 90 minutes of funky beat mix, hosted by DJ STV. This program celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2013.

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External links

CHSR 97.9 FM
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