THE CHEAPNESS OF NEW BRUNSWICK RADIO STATION MEDIA MANAGERS AND THEIR OWNERS!!! by O'sean

Charles : As promised here is the story I promised you. I stronly suggest you post all of the Information, so nobody can argue or Dispute It :

" The Cheapness Of The New Brunswick Radio Station Media Managers And Their Owners "

I have expressed my frustration a number of times on this issue, both in Letter's To The Editor and on Various Talk Shows in the past. I like many others, I know have been told by people working in the Media Circles in this day and age, We have been told not to let you get on, and talk about the current state of affairs of the Media here in New Brunswick, and Atlantic Canada. { Maybe it's because the Truth hurts ? }

I wish to make it perfectly clear, I have no arguments or any Ill feelings towards the people currently employed in any of the Radio Outlets here in Saint John, Moncton or the Fredericton broadcasting markets. They are just ordinary workers as in any other business outlet, who have to take, and follow orders as to what they can, and cannot do as in { Don't rock the boat if you want to keep your job }

Here in Saint John we have five commercial broadcasting outlets. I think it's a safe bet that everybody know who they are, without myself having to point them out. There are several in Moncton and Fredericton as well.

In March of 2004 when new Radio Station Operation Applications were heard in Halifax, Nova Scotia, for the Fredericton area, all the big Atlantic Canada Companies were applying for a broadcasting License.



MBS the owners of 93 CFBC, CIOK K-100 FM, AND C-98 CJCY here in Saint John,had an application before the CRTC to launch a Country Music Format Station. Acadia Broadcasting which id owned by the Irving Empire and the current the owners of Country 94.1 CHSJ FM and their sister station here in Saint John the Wave Fm, had an application before the Commission to Launch a Classic Rock Station in Fredericton.



Of Course as most people know FRED FM owned an operated by the Maritime Company " Newcap Broadcasting, " won out in the end and was awarded the License. Do they have live 24/7 announcers, or even somebody babysitting the newsroom during the evening and overnight hours ? I think not, but I could be wrong. And if so I stand corrected.

If MBS and Acadia broadcasting where willing to invest Big Dollars in a New Operation in the Fredericton Market Place, how come there is no Live Broadcasting Service here in Saint John 24/7. Even just one of the two companies would be suffice. Listeners would come to know, that at least one of the 2 Companies would be live, or at the very Minimum somebody would be manning the newsroom Live, and not just keep getting an answering machine.

At the same CRTC hearings, Rogers applied for 3 News, Talk and Sports Radio Stations. One in Saint John, Moncton and Halifax, Nova Scotia, They got all 3 application requests. And as big as the Rogers Empire is, the Saint John operation has no live 24/7 News Operation. I even called their newsroom one day and asked one of the news people, Do You Have A Police Scanner in your newsroom to know what's going on ? To which the answer was NO.

I challenge any of your readers Charles to contact any Police Agency either in Saint John or Fredericton and ask them, " How many times have You to wanted to get something Aired of an important nature to the people you serve, but couldn't because there wasn't anybody home at any of the Radio Stations. I bet the answer would shock you all. "

It's one thing for me just to sit here and say all this, but to prove what I have told you about the companies who applied for new broadcasting operations in the Fredericton Market, here are the transcripts from the March, 2004 CRTC hearings that where held in Halifax, Nova Scotia. This is the web site url first :

Again I repeat I have no argument with any of the People working at any of the Above mentioned organizations, they are just ordinary working Stiff's. However the Managers and the owners, that's a different story { lo }

I recently spoke to an emlpoyee of 93 CFBC here in Saint John, and was Told, Sean'er we have a 50,000 Watt Transmitter as you know. And at the very most we are only tranmitting on 6,000 watts. People in Hampton and Grand Bay can hardly hear us. And the Company owners refuse in Inject any Monies to fix our AM Transmitter.



http://www.crtc.gc.ca/Broadcast/eng/HEARINGS/2003/2003-12/03_12ag.htm

The Rest Of The CRTC Information

PUBLIC HEARING
Agenda
Starting 1 March 2004
APPEARING ITEMS

1. Rogers Broadcasting Limited
2. Rogers Broadcasting Limited
3. Astral Radio Atlantic Inc.
4. Astral Radio Atlantic Inc.
5. Maritime Broadcasting System Limited
6. Global Communications Limited
7. East Coast Broadcasting Inc.
8. International Harvesters for Christ Evangelistic
Association Inc.
9. Halifax Jamz 95.7 Inc.
10. Centre for Diverse Visible Cultures
11. CKMW Radio Ltd.
12. Rogers Broadcasting Limited
13. Rogers Broadcasting Limited
14. Radio Beauséjour inc.
15. Rogers Broadcasting Limited
16. Rogers Broadcasting Limited
17. Newcap Inc.
18. Newcap Inc.
19. Maritime Broadcasting System Limited
20. Acadia Broadcasting Limited
21. Ross Ingram
22. The Joy FM Network Inc.


A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL INTERVENTIONS RECEIVED CONCERNING THE APPLICATIONS SCHEDULED FOR THIS PUBLIC HEARING IS AVAILABLE ON THE PUBLIC EXAMINATION FILE

1.
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Application No. 2003-0104-4
Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2003-12, item 1
Application by ROGERS BROADCASTING LIMITED for a licence to operate an English-language FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Halifax.
The new station would operate on frequency 103.5 MHz (channel 278C) with an effective radiated power of 92,000 watts (non-directional antenna/effective antenna height 224.1 metres).
The applicant is proposing an Urban Top 40 format.
FOR THE APPLICANT

Gary Miles Rael Merson
Sandy Sanderson John Hinnen
Sandra Stasiuk Steve Edwards
Julie Adam Michael Savage
Alain Strati
2.
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Application No. 2003-0101-0
Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2003-12, item 2
Application by ROGERS BROADCASTING LIMITED for a licence to operate an English-language Specialty FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Halifax.
The new station would operate on frequency 95.7 MHz (channel 239B) with an effective radiated power of 22,100 watts (non-directional antenna/effective antenna height 224.1 metres).
The applicant is proposing a spoken word News/Talk format. Programming would also include live shared broadcasts involving the applicant’s proposed News/Talk format stations in Moncton and Saint John, New Brunswick.
FOR THE APPLICANT

Gary Miles Rael Merson
Sandy Sanderson John Hinnen
Sandra Stasiuk Steve Edwards
Julie Adam Michael Savage
Alain Strati
3.
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Application No. 2003-1136-6
Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2003-12, item 3
Application by ASTRAL RADIO ATLANTIC INC. for a licence to operate an English-language FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Halifax to be known as Hot 103.5.
The new station would operate on frequency 103.5 MHz (channel 278C) with an effective radiated power of 100,000 watts (non-directional antenna/effective antenna height 158.2 metres).
The applicant proposes to offer an Urban Rhythmic music format.
FOR THE APPLICANT

Wayne Adams Tom Blizzard
Jennifer Cox Jacques Dorion
John Eddy Ian Greenberg
Claude Laflamme Ann McNamara
Jacques Parisien Denis Rozon
4.
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Application No. 2003-1135-8
Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2003-12, item 4
Application by ASTRAL RADIO ATLANTIC INC. for a licence to operate an English-language FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Halifax to be known as Rock 105.
The new station would operate on frequency 89.9 MHz (channel 210C1) with an effective radiated power of 100,000 watts (non-directional antenna/effective antenna height 158.2 metres).
The applicant proposes to offer a Modern/Alternative Rock music format.
FOR THE APPLICANT

Wayne Adams Tom Blizzard
Jennifer Cox Jacques Dorion
John Eddy Ian Greenberg
Claude Laflamme Ann McNamara
Jacques Parisien Denis Rozon
5.
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Application No. 2003-1134-0
Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2003-12, item 5
Application by MARITIME BROADCASTING SYSTEM LIMITED for a licence to operate an English-language FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Halifax.
The new station would operate on frequency 105.1 MHz (channel 286C) with an effective radiated power of 30,000 watts (non-directional antenna/effective antenna height 224.2 metres).
The applicant proposes to offer an Adult Contemporary music format.
FOR THE APPLICANT

Dale Godsoe Robert Pace
Merv Russell Dan Barton
Nancy Hilchie Mike Maxwell
Owen Barnhill Debra McLaughlin
Rob Malcolmson
6.
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Application No. 2003-1149-9
Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2003-12, item 6
Application by Global Communications Limited for a licence to operate an English-language commercial FM radio programming undertaking in Halifax.
The new station would operate on frequency 103.5 MHz (channel 278C) with an effective radiated power of 100,000 watts (non-directional antenna/effective antenna height 224.5 metres).
The applicant is proposing to operate an Easy Listening music format blending Easy-Listening favourites with Folk, Celtic, softer Jazz and softer pop music selections.
FOR THE APPLICANT

Charlotte Bell
Ken Johnson
Peter Viner
Ross Porter
Katherine Browne
Patricia Gallagher
7.
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Application No. 2003-1146-5
Broadcasting Notices of Public Hearing CRTC 2003-12 and 2003-12-1, item 7
Application by East coast broadcasting inc. for a licence to operate an English-language FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Halifax.
The new station would operate on frequency 89.7 MHz (channel 209A) with an effective radiated power of 2,975 watts (non-directional antenna/effective antenna height 122 metres).
The applicant proposes a CHR/Rhythmic music format.
FOR THE APPLICANT

Serge Cormier
Sebastien LeBlanc
Leandre Cormier
Paul Dixon
8.
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Application No. 2003-0786-0
Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2003-12, item 8
Application by International Harvesters for Christ Evangelistic Association Inc. for a licence to operate an English-language FM Specialty commercial radio programming undertaking in Halifax.
The new station would operate on frequency 93.9 MHz (channel 230A) with an effective radiated power of 5,000 watts (non-directional antenna/effective antenna height 35 metres).
The applicant is proposing a Christian music service with 100% of the weekly total music drawn from music Subcategory 35 (non-classical religious). The applicant is also proposing to broadcast 20 hours per week of religious spoken word programming.
FOR THE APPLICANT

Rev. Jeff Lutes
Rev. Jerry Kendrick
Barry Arnold
Judy Baxter
Don James
9.
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Application No. 2003-1148-1
Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2003-12, item 9
Application by Halifax JAMZ 95.7 Inc. for a licence to operate an English-language FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Halifax.
The new station would operate on frequency 95.7 MHz (channel 239B) with an effective radiated power of 22,100 watts (non-directional antenna/effective antenna height 224.1 metres).
The applicant is proposing an Alternative Electronica Progressive High Energy Dance music format. At least 10% of the weekly total music to be drawn from music Subcategory 33 (World Beat and International).
FOR THE APPLICANT

Michael Donovan J.W. Ritchie
Manuel Canales Wayne Plunkett
Vaughn Filkins aka Earl Jive Charles Adams aka Bucky Adams Alex Kooiman
Pamela Blair
10.
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Application No. 2003-1147-3
Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2003-12, item 10
Application by CENTRE FOR DIVERSE VISIBLE CULTURES (CDVC), on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated (OBCI), to be known as Kaleidoscope Community Radio Society, for a licence to operate an English-language low power FM Type B community radio programming undertaking in Halifax.
The new station would operate on frequency 106.9 MHz (channel 295LP) with an average effective radiated power of 15.5 watts (non-directional antenna/effective antenna height 105.1 metres).
FOR THE APPLICANT

Ifty Illyas Alex Kooiman
Mike Marentette Sam Fisher
Armando Regala Margo Burke
Randall Burnie Wayne Plunkett
11.
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Application No. 2003-1151-4
Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2003-12, item 11
Application by CKMW Radio LTD., on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated (OBCI), for a licence to operate an English-language commercial FM radio programming undertaking in Halifax.
The new station would operate on frequency 103.5 MHz (channel 278C) with an effective radiated power of 78,000 watts (non-directional antenna/effective antenna height 224.1 metres).
The applicant is proposing a Youth Contemporary music format featuring a blend of Urban (including Hip Hop), Alternative Rock, Top 40, R&B and Dance.
FOR THE APPLICANT

William Evanov Robert Linney
Jeremy Slattery Carmela Laurignano
Scott Fox Stuart Robertson
Paul Evanov Del Archer
Gary Muise Ky Joseph Lorne Simon
APPEARING INTERVENERS

1. E. Neil Black (items 1, 2 – int. 518)
2. LanMar Logistics Inc., Monique Milley-Houle
(items 3, 4 – int. 203)
3. Atlantic Media Institute, Troy Michaels Swinamer, Garry Barker
(items 3,4 – int. 428)
4. Frederick R. MacGillivray (item 5 – int. 208)
5. Multicultural Association of Nova Scotia, Moka Case
(item 5 – int. 213)
6. Janet McMillan (item 5 – int. 264)
7. Terry Kelly (item 5 – int. 396)
8. Darrell Blenus (item 5 – int. 397)
9. Karen Oldfield (item 5 – int. 422)
10. Jonathan M. Mullane (item 6 – int. 11)
11. Nations In A Circle, Kathy Legge (item 6 – int. 287)
12. Andre Bourgeois (items 6, 10 – int. 318, 405)
13. Reflective Entertainment & Productions, Marshall Williams Jr.
(item 7 – int. 269)
14. James Doman (items 9, 10 – int. 442)
15. Orbital media Group, Ron Drews (items 9, 10 – int. 504)
16. Betty Thomas (item 10 – int. 589)
17. David John Murdoch (item 10 – int. 590)
18. Ed Matwawana (item 10 – int. 591)
19. Emanuel F. Serra (item 10 – int. 592)
20. Adam Dowling (item 10 – int. 593)
21. Donald MacDonald (item 10 – int. 594)
22. Dorothy M. Fenn (item 10 – int. 597)
23. Shams Tharani (item 11 – int. 388)
24. Awesome DKD Inc., Asim Awesome Awan (item 11 – int. 407)
12.
Moncton, New Brunswick
Application No. 2003-0103-6
Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2003-12, item 12
Application by ROGERS BROADCASTING LIMITED for a licence to operate an English-language Specialty FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Moncton.
The new station would operate on frequency 91.9 MHz (channel 220C) with an average effective radiated power of 40,300 watts (maximum effective radiated power 67,200 watts/effective antenna height of 285.9 metres).
The applicant is proposing a spoken-word News/Talk format. Programming will also include live shared broadcasts involving the applicant’s proposed News/Talk format stations in Saint John, New Brunswick and Halifax, Nova Scotia.
FOR THE APPLICANT

Gary Miles Rael Merson
Sandy Sanderson John Hinnen
Sandra Stasiuk Steve Edwards
Alain Strati
13.
Moncton, New Brunswick
Application No. 2003-0106-0
Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2003-12, item 13
Application by ROGERS BROADCASTING LIMITED for a licence to operate an English-language FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Moncton.
The new station would operate on frequency 105.5 MHz (channel 288C) with an average effective radiated power of 41,600 watts (maximum effective radiated power of 71,000 watts/effective antenna height 285.9 metres).
The applicant is proposing an Urban Top 40 format.
FOR THE APPLICANT

Gary Miles Rael Merson
Sandy Sanderson John Hinnen
Sandra Stasiuk Steve Edwards
Alain Strati
14.
Moncton, New Brunswick
Application No. 2003-1129-1
Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2003-12, item 15
Application by Radio Beauséjour Inc. for a licence to operate a French-language FM Type B community radio programming undertaking in Moncton.
The new station would operate on frequency 90.7 MHz (channel 214B) with an effective radiated power of 30,000 watts (non-directional antenna/effective antenna height 149 metres).
Approval of this application will allow Radio Beauséjour to operate a second French-language community radio undertaking in the Moncton market.
FOR THE APPLICANT

Alcide Gaudet
Gilles Arseneault
Yvon Michaud
Roland Bryar
APPEARING INTERVENERS

1. E. Neil Black (items 12, 13 – int. 518)
2. Maritime Broadcasting System Limited, Robert Pace, Merv
Russell, Debra McLaughlin, Rob Malcolmson
(items 12, 13 – int. 588)
3. L’Alliance des radios communautaires du Canada et
l’Association des radios communautaires acadiennes du
Nouveau-Brunswick, Réjean Aucoin, Roger Ouellette,
Roland Bryar (item 14 – int 222)
4. Radio Diffusion Acadie Inc., Denis Losier (item 14 – int. 292)
15.
Saint John, New Brunswick
Application No. 2003-0102-8
Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2003-12, item 16
Application by ROGERS BROADCASTING LIMITED for a licence to operate an English-language Specialty FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Saint John.
The new station would operate on frequency 88.9 MHz (channel 205C) with an effective radiated power of 79,000 watts (non-directional antenna/effective antenna height 395 metres).
The applicant is proposing a spoken word News/Talk format. Programming will also include live shared broadcasts involving the applicant’s proposed News/Talk format stations in Moncton, New Brunswick and Halifax, Nova Scotia.
FOR THE APPLICANT

Gary Miles Rael Merson
Sandy Sanderson John Hinnen
Sandra Stasiuk Steve Edwards
Alain Strati
16.
Saint John, New Brunswick
Application No. 2003-0105-2
Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2003-12, item 17
Application by ROGERS BROADCASTING LIMITED for a licence to operate an English-language FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Saint John.
The new station would operate on frequency 95.9 MHz (channel 240C) with an effective radiated power of 82,000 watts (non-directional antenna/effective antenna height 395 metres).
The applicant is proposing an Urban Top 40 format.
FOR THE APPLICANT

Gary Miles Rael Merson
Sandy Sanderson John Hinnen
Sandra Stasiuk Steve Edwards
Alain Strati
17.
Saint John, New Brunswick
Application No. 2003-1126-7
Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2003-12, item 18
Application by Newcap Inc. for a licence to operate an English-language FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Saint John.
The new station would operate on frequency 95.9 MHz (channel 240C) with an effective radiated power of 50,000 watts (non-directional antenna/effective antenna height 395 metres).
The applicant proposes a classic hits music format.

FOR THE APPLICANT

Robert Steele Mark Maheu
Steve Jones Hilary Montbourquette
Peter Steele John Steele
Gerry Phalen Dave Murray
Anna Zanetti Audrey Whalen
Jackie Boutilier Mark Kassof
APPEARING INTERVENERS

1. Acadia Broadcasting Limited, Jim MacMullin, Peter Scholten,
Bruce Weaver, Gary MacDonald, Michael Fockler, Lori Carle
(items 15, 16, 17 – int. 230, 229)
2. Maritime Broadcasting System Limited, Robert Pace,
Merv Russell, Debra McLaughlin, Rob Malcolmson
(items 15, 16, 17 - int. 443)
3. E. Neil Black (items 15, 16 – int. 518)
4. Aboriginal Voices Radio Inc., Mark MacLeod (item 17 – int. 440)
18.
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Application No. 2003-1744-7
Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2003-12, item 20
Application by Newcap Inc. for a licence to operate an English-language FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Fredericton.
The new station would operate on frequency 92.3 MHz (channel 222C1) with an effective radiated power of 76,000 watts (non-directional antenna/effective antenna height 61.6 metres).
The applicant proposes a classic rock music format.
FOR THE APPLICANT

Robert Steele Mark Maheu
Steve Jones Hilary Montbourquette
Peter Steele John Steele
Gerry Phalen Dave Murray
Anna Zanetti Audrey Whalen
Jackie Boutilier Mark Kassof
19.
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Application No. 2003-1746-3
Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2003-12, item 21
Application by Maritime Broadcasting System Limited for a licence to operate an English-language FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Fredericton.
The new station would operate on frequency 93.1 MHz (channel 226C1) with an effective radiated power of 100,000 watts (non-directional antenna/effective antenna height 90.8 metres).
The applicant proposes a country music format.
FOR THE APPLICANT

Dale Godsoe Robert Pace
Merv Russell Jim Ferguson
Dianne Best Mike Maxwell
Owen Barnhill Debra McLaughlin
Rob Malcolmson
20.
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Application No. 2003-1139-0
Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2003-12, item 22
Application by Acadia Broadcasting Limited for a licence to operate an English-language commercial FM radio programming undertaking in Fredericton.
The new station would operate on frequency 92.3 MHz (channel 222B) with an effective radiated power of 41,000 watts (non-directional antenna/effective antenna height 165 metres).
The applicant is proposing a Classic Rock music format.
FOR THE APPLICANT

Jim MacMullin Peter Scholten
Bruce Weaver Gary MacDonald
Michael Fockler Lori Carle
21.
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Application No. 2003-0604-4
Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2003-12, item 24

Application by Ross Ingram, on behalf of a corporation to be incorporated (OBCI), for a licence to operate an English-language low power commercial Specialty FM radio programming undertaking in Fredericton.
The new station would operate on frequency 94.7 MHz (channel 234LP) with an effective radiated power of 25 watts (non-directional antenna/effective antenna height 97 metres).
The applicant is proposing a Christian music service with at least 96% of the weekly total music drawn from music Subcategory 35 (non-classic religious). The applicant is also proposing to broadcast 35 hours per week of religious spoken word programming.
FOR THE APPLICANT

Paul Dixon
Ross Ingram
22.
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Application No. 2003-0144-0
Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2003-12, item 25
Application by The Joy FM Network Inc. for a licence to operate an English-language low power commercial Specialty FM radio programming undertaking in Fredericton.
The new station would operate on frequency 104.5 MHz (channel 283LP) with an effective radiated power of 25 watts (non-directional antenna/effective antenna height 97 metres).
The applicant is proposing a Christian music service with at least 94% of the weekly total music drawn from music Subcategory 35 (non-classic religious). The applicant is also proposing to broadcast 35 hours per week of religious spoken word programming.
The Joy FM Network Inc. currently operates CIXN-FM Fredericton, as a Christian music station.
FOR THE APPLICANT

Carol Reimer
John Evans
Garth McCrea
Brian Chesley
Doug Hapeman
APPEARING INTERVENERS

1. Aboriginal Voices Radio Inc., Mark MacLeod (items 18 – int. 433)
2. Astral Radio Atlantic Inc., John Eddy
(items 18, 19, 20 – int. 445)
3. National Campus and Community Radio, Robert Schmidt
(items 18, 20 – int. 432, 463)
4. Brad Woodside (item 19 – int. 47)
5. Music/Musique NB Inc., Robert Bellefleur (item 19 – int. 293)
6. Tony Currie (item 19 – int. 379)

Date Modified: 2004-02-26