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Mission Statement:
CKUA Radio enriches the lives of Albertans by presenting diverse
music and original programming that entertains, inspires, enlightens,
and educates.
Vision Statement:
CKUA connects the hearts and minds of listeners to create better
communities.
History:
The CKUA Radio Network was founded in 1927 on the University of
Alberta campus in Edmonton. CKUA is Canada's first educational broadcaster
and Canada's first listener-supported, community broadcaster.
Since its inception, CKUA has grown from a one room, low wattage
radio station staffed by exceptionally dedicated amateur radio enthusiasts,
into a full fledged radio and Internet broadcast network staffed
by world class broadcast and business professionals.
CKUA has evolved from a government of Alberta operation to a public not-for-profit
foundation, with a limited commercial license. CKUA currently enjoys
over 160,000 weekly listeners and is financially supported by listener
donations, program sponsorships, subscriptions, and through corporate
partnership.
Our Charitable Registration Number is 118776830RR0001.
Broadcast Capabilities:
CKUA's
radio signal is carried province-wide on AM and FM through a network of 17 transmitters,
strategically located throughout Alberta. CKUA also broadcasts in western Canada
on select satellite providers and around the world through ckua.com.
Recent Achievements:
• Three time winner of the Prairie Music
Awards for Media Outlet of the Year (2003, 2001, 2000)
• Western Canadian
Music Alliance - Media Outlet of the Year Award for Western Canada (2003)
• Jazz Broadcaster of the Year Award to Bill Coull, host of Afternoon Edition
and Coull Jazz. (January, 2003)
• Alto Award to Lisa Robinson, host of
Travel Treasures for Media Excellence in Tourism Reporting (November, 2001)
• Five time winner of The Alberta Recording Industry Award as Radio Station
of the Year, through the 1990's and into 2000
• University of Alberta
90th Anniversary as Builder of Alberta (1998)
• Emerald Award: Outstanding
Achievement in Environmental Programming for The Ecofile program (1996)
Unique Programming:
CKUA is recognized as the voice of Alberta artists,
musicians and cultural enthusiasts. Each week, CKUA broadcasts 168 hours of eclectic
and entertaining programming that, in keeping with tradition, includes educational
based music and informational series. Blues, Jazz, Classical, Celtic, Folk, Contemporary
and Alternative music all make up CKUA's broadcast day. This broad spectrum of
music is drawn from CKUA's internationally renowned music library. Comprised of
more than a quarter million CD's and LP's, the library contains an excess of 1.5
million musical selections.
On-line:
On February 29, 1996
CKUA became the first radio station in Canada to go online, carrying its entertaining
message of life long learning to people everywhere. CKUA currently enjoys over
100,000 visitors per month, from around the globe.
80th Anniversary:
In November 2007, CKUA Radio celebrated its 80th Anniversary in broadcasting.
Numerous celebratory events were planned throughout the province along with significant
media attention throughout the year.
The 80th Anniversary milestone for CKUA
was particularly significant considering the current trends in mainstream media
consolidation and homogenization. CKUA stands alone as a unique independent alternative
community based public broadcaster with unprecedented audience support
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