The little station that grew: Amherst Island Radio

Amherst Island Radio embodies the spirit of community radio. Broadcasting on 101.3 FM from their CJAI "world headquarters" on Amherst Island, and powered by a small army of passionate volunteers, they've forged a staunchly loyal listenership across the greater Kingston area. Station Manager, Eric Tremblay, reveals the stories and secrets that continue to fuel the station's success, including their recent expansion to mainland and new media hub, their commitment to live and local music, and their fundraising initiatives that have generated nearly $200,000.Chapters:00:00:23 Episode overview00:02:54 Community vs. commercial radio00:04:52 A brief history of Amherst Island Radio00:09:37 The unpredictability advantage00:11:28 The local news leader00:14:13 "Our identity IS the community."00:16:45 Supporting live and local music00:20:01 Recent growth and changes00:22:08 Fundraising, revenue generation and giving back00:26:06 Reinvesting in the radio station00:29:14 Tapping into volunteer passion00:32:10 Engaging the listening audience00:33:50 Vocal volunteer advocacy00:35:55 Setting sights on next milestones00:40:03 Misperceptions on getting involved00:42:15 An invitation to tune in00:44:24 Episode creditsEpisode Production CreditsGuests:Eric Tremblay, Station Manager [email protected]:Rob Howard [email protected] San [email protected] Links:Amherst Island Radio CJAI 101.3 FM https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1194157/viewRadio Free Stella http://www.radiofreestella.com/Radio Queen's University CFRC 101.9 FM https://kingstonlive.ca/cfrcqueensradioKingston concerts and music festivals https://kingstonlive.ca/Audio production by Soundwise https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191590/view Sign up for Kingston music news, local concert and event listings and announcements delivered to your inbox monthly, weekly or even daily. Subscribe here…