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    Media Advisory - CFRC celebrates 100 years

    Thursday, October 6, 2022

    This October, CFRC 101.9FM Radio Queen’s University celebrates its 100th anniversary, an important milestone for the campus and community. Originally created by Queen’s Engineering faculty and students in 1922, CFRC is now one of the oldest campus stations in the world.
    Over the decades, the mission of CFRC has continued to be about empowering and celebrating the diversity of Kingston and Queen’s through innovative, inclusive, non-commercial community-oriented radio programming and broadcast learning opportunities.

    What:  Media is invited to attend a plaque unveiling ceremony, view Queen’s Archives photos, and tour the newly renovated recording studios.

    When: Friday, October 7, 1-1:30pm

    Where: Outside Carruthers Hall, 62 Fifth Field Company Lane on the Queen’s Campus.  A rain location has been set for the Grad Club 162 Barrie St.

    Who: Available to speak to the media are:

    • Dinah Jansen, CFRC Executive Director
    • Daniel Beals, CFRC volunteer radio host

    More information on the event can be found here .

     

    Please RSVP to Julie Brown to confirm attendance

    Julie Brown
    Manager, Media Relations
    Brown.julie@queensu.ca
    343-363-2763

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