Regina’s CJTR-FM celebrates takeover by Access Communications [Video]

Volunteers and staff at Regina’s community radio station are voicing support for the takeover of CJTR-FM by Access Communications.

The struggling non-profit broadcaster will gain financial stability as the cable co-op assumes ownership.

CJTR Radio has been surviving month to month on donations and shrinking revenue from advertising sales. The station’s takeover comes as a relief to CJTR’s dedicated base of 80 volunteer programmers.

“Being able to continue to provide the service that this station has provided since 2001 is a very important thing,” volunteer programmer Eric Forbes explained.

This summer, Access Communications, a large non-profit cable television co-operative will assume responsibility for Regina’s community radio co-operative.