New, Local Radio Station Application Being Filed With The CRTC To Serve Brampton

Newest Updates
(details plus previous updates in the Updates section, at bottom of page)

::  Updated timelines - see Expected Timelines, below
::  How to write letters of support to the CRTC - click on How To Write Your Letter page
::  Churches receiving Info Packs detailing new station's support of the 128 churches in
Brampton - see Church Info Pack page
::  Rick Hayward of Brampton Nameplate announces sponsorship of Brampton News Radio
::  C.A. Don Tweedle announces sponsorship of Brampton News Radio
::  Endorsement by Mayor Susan Fennell
::  Anne Cascagnette and Marg Kiteley of Exit Realty Hare (Peel)
announce sponsorship of Brampton News Radio
::  John Attrell of Attrell Toyota announces sponsorship of Brampton News Radio
::  For more information, see Updates, below 

MORE FREE ADVERTISING: For Your Favourite Local Charity/Not-For-Profit (NFP) - see below:  "What We Want To Do For You..." and "How To Get Free, Extra..." or
click here for Free Advertising
FREE GUIDE: Click here for How To Write Your Letter Of Support To The CRTC 

CONTACT:  info@bramptonnewsradio.com or call toll-free: 1-866-286-0286

INTRODUCTION
Hello, I'm Andy McNabb of McNabb Broadcasting, owner of FM 90.5 Peterborough, and former owner of CKLY Radio Lindsay.  Subject to CRTC approval, I'm proposing a new, intensely local news/talk radio station to serve ALL Bramptonians.  Click here for my radio station ownership and business ownership profile.

Tell me now - how can this new, Brampton radio station best serve you and your community?

MISSION STATEMENT FOR BRAMPTON NEWS RADIO
Keep Brampton connected with hourly, local news, plus a daily talk-show. 

Have the talk show give ALL Bramptonians a voice - regardless of race, creed or colour - connecting us all on matters of public importance, faith and family.

RATIONALE FOR THE STATION
1.  Brampton is the largest city in Canada without a local radio station and daily newspaper.
2.  As Brampton's growth continues with such a great variety of ethnic groups, we've got to move forward together on common ground.
3.  A local radio station that provides compelling, intensely local news and talk programming connects people to each other, establishes common ground, builds understanding and tears down barriers of misunderstanding, prejudice and discrimination.

PROGRAMMING FOR BRAMPTON NEWS RADIO
1.  The only local station to deliver local news, every hour
2.  Three hours a day of local, call-in talk shows (local issues, plus faith and family themes)
3.  Twice daily death notices
4.  Free advertising for your favourite charity/not-for-profit organization
5.  Uplifting, inspiring, Bible teaching and Christian talk programs

WHAT WE WANT TO DO FOR YOUR CHARITY/NOT-FOR-PROFIT (NFP) UPON LICENSING - INCLUDES THOUSANDS IN FREE ADVERTISING AND ON-AIR INTERVIEWS
1.  35 Free Interviews In 7 Days, As We Devote A Week To Your Favourite Charity/NFP:  A different charity/NFP each week - 35 broadcasts of free, daily interviews to draw people to your cause.  Promote your events, success stories, vision, mission, beneficiaries, recruit volunteers, and donors. 
2.  Free - $1,050 In Commercials:  Your favourite charity/NFP gets $1,050 in additional, free charity/NFP advertising (35 x 30 sec. commercials).  Use the ads for fundraisers, etc..
3.  More Free Advertising:  In exchange for your being a volunteer reporter, producer or talk show host (full training provided).  See "How To Get Extra, Free Advertising" below.

WHAT WE'RE ASKING YOU TO DO
1.  Write a letter of support for the application - and get colleagues, friends and family to do so.  Click on How To Write Your Letter for your letter writing guide that shows you the CRTC accepted protocols.  Contact me at info@bramptonnewsradio.com.
2.  E-mail me if you're willing to get free advertising to be a volunteer reporter, talk show host or producer.  See below.

HOW TO GET EXTRA, FREE ADVERTISING FOR YOUR CHARITY/NFP
Extra, free advertising is available if you become a volunteer reporter, talk show host or producer.  This can lead to paid positions.  Full training provided.  Interested?  Let me know asap in a letter of support (see How To Write Your Letter), so we can tell the CRTC. 

1.  Reporters - Part & Full-Time:  Each local news story you produce gets your favourite charity/NFP an extra $60 in free commercials (2 x 30 sec.).
2.  Talk Show Hosts &/Or Producers:  Addressing issues of public concern, faith and family.  You'll host or produce one call-in talk show/wk. (1.5 hours), plus about three hours of preparation time.  Your organization receives an additional $600/mo. in free commercials (20 x 30 sec. commercials/mo.) if you host or produce one show/wk.

EXPECTED TIME LINES 
Fall 2010:  CRTC hearing
Fall 2010:  CRTC decision
2011:  On air

UPDATES

Mayor Susan Fennell endorses the application for Brampton News Radio - click here.

Introducing our sponsors...

Attrell Toyota is the first, official sponsor of Brampton News Radio.  Please support our sponsors by giving them your business, and/or referring business to them; and thank John Attrell for supporting this initiative at john_attrell@attrelltoyota.com. 

Don't forget, we match your purchases with our sponsors dollar for dollar - up to $5,000 per purchase - in giving your favourite church or charity free advertising on the station, subject to licensing.  Turn in copies of receipts from now until the CRTC decision expected late 2010.  See Free Advertising.

Anne Cascagnette and Marg Kiteley of Exit Realty Hare (Peel) announce their sponsorship of Brampton News Radio.  Please support our sponsors by giving them your business, and/or referring business to them; and thank Anne and Marg for supporting this initiative at anne.marg@time2exit.com.

Don't forget, we match your purchases with our sponsors dollar for dollar - up to $5,000 per purchase - in giving your favourite church or charity free advertising on the station, subject to licensing.  Turn in copies of receipts from now until the CRTC decision expected late 2010.  See Free Advertising.

Chartered accountant Don Tweedle announces his sponsorship of Brampton News Radio.  Please support our sponsors by giving them your business, and/or referring business to them; and thank Don for supporting this initiative at donaldtweedle@primus.ca.

Don't forget, we match your purchases with our sponsors dollar for dollar - up to $5,000 per purchase - in giving your favourite church or charity free advertising on the station, subject to licensing.  Turn in copies of receipts from now until the CRTC decision expected late 2010.  See Free Advertising.

Rick Hayward of Brampton Nameplate announces the company's sponsorship of Brampton News Radio.  Please support our sponsors by giving them your business, and/or referring business to them; and thank Rick for supporting this initiative at rick@bramptonnameplate.com.

Don't forget, we match your purchases with our sponsors dollar for dollar - up to $5,000 per purchase - in giving your favourite church or charity free advertising on the station, subject to licensing.  Turn in copies of receipts from now until the CRTC decision expected late 2010.  See Free Advertising.