CHMA-FM
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| CHMA-FM | |
| Broadcast area | Sackville, New Brunswick |
|---|---|
| First air date | AM 690 (1974) - FM 106.9 (1984) |
| Frequency | 106.9 MHz FM |
| Format | Campus/Community radio |
| Callsign meaning | CH Mount Allison |
| Owner | Attic Broadcasting Co. Ltd. |
| Website | http://www.mta.ca/chma/ |
CHMA-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 106.9 MHz in Sackville, New Brunswick. It is the campus radio station of Mount Allison University.
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CHMA is Sackville NB's campus/community radio station.
As of March 2007, CHMA broadcasts on 106.9 FM and is housed on the third floor of the Mount Allison Student Center at 152 Main St. The station is scheduled to relocate to the third floor of the new Student Center (formerly the Trueman residence) in 2008.
Attic Broadcasting is funded by the students at Mount Allison University and by community members. The programmers and board of directors consist of volunteers from the university and surrounding community. Day-to-day operations are supervised by a permanent station manager and programming director and a largely volunteer staff who receive monthly honoraria, consisting of students and local community members.
Some notable shows are The Bluegrass Jam with Wilson Moore, and Banzai's Classics with Banzai Jack Keddy. Some notable past programmers include Ian Hanomansing, Janna Graham (who also served as Station Manager for a time) Khalil Akhtar, Nina Corfu, and Shannon Edgett as well as indie musicians Julie Doiron and Shotgun Jimmie. Steve Ridlington, an early CHMA volunteer and long time Sackville resident, still broadcasts Mountie and Titan Hockey games, although Jack Keddy is the longest running programmer. Other long time sports broadcasters include community members Paul Del Motte and Craig Brett.
CHMA is notable in Sackville for its annual Stereophonic Independent Music Festival, its broadcasts of Mountie Football games, and its support, promotion and organization of local musical and cultural events.
CHMA gladly accepts albums from artists, labels and promotion companies for air-play consideration. Submission guidlines are available on the CHMA website.
If you live in the Tantramar and are interested in becoming involved in CHMA please call 506 364 2221.
