ANNOUNCEMENT: We’re launching with a pilot broadcast at noon on December 31 and continuing through New Years weekend. Be sure to return to this web page then to tune in!
For more info, check out the recent article profiling us in Montclair Local!
HAVE YOU EVER DREAMT OF WHAT IT WOULD BE LIKE
TO BE ABLE TO TUNE IN AND HEAR
EXACTLY WHAT YOUR COMMUNITY SOUNDS LIKE?
Radio Free Montclair is an online, freeform, community radio station that will offer eclectic and original programming that celebrates, intrigues, and inspires our listeners and encapsulates all that is Montclair, New Jersey.
It’s a quirky experiment in listening to each other and all the amazing things that can happen when we do.
Why radio?
In this challenging and critical moment when we’re all trying to figure out “what comes next,” the need to share inspiring stories, ask challenging questions, and — perhaps most urgently — listen to one another has never been greater.
It’s our belief that homegrown, grassroots radio -- more than any other medium -- provides that simultaneously expansive yet intimate, current yet nostalgic, communal experience and platform.
Please record a short message telling us your first name and what sort of programming you'd like to hear on Radio Free Montclair!
(Unless you tell us otherwise, please note that we might use your recording on the air)
What sort of radio station?
Our goal is to be a playful, inclusive, and thought-provoking reflection of the Montclair community, broadcasting a mix of topics, perspectives, and playlists.
Sometimes we'll be live, sometimes pre-recorded. Sometimes we’ll be on location, sometimes remote.
We’re of all ages, all backgrounds, and all levels of broadcasting experience, but at ALL times, we'll be ready to inspire and reboot our preconceptions.
We need your help!
With so many components needed to successfully plan, launch, and run a radio station, we’re seeking creative talent and levels of commitments of all shapes and sizes to help get this project off the ground!
How can I get involved?
We’ll open up the call for DJs, talk show hosts, and proposals for on-air content at a later date, but at this point, our greatest need is for volunteers to help with more of the critical “behind-the-scenes” technical, promotional, and logistical aspects of what enable a radio station to run successfully. For example, we’re looking for people to help with things like fundraising, publicity, outreach, graphic design, event planning, and legal support. Essentially, if you’re passionate about our vision, then there’s a role for you!
If you’d like to get involved in this unique experiment in community-driven radio at the ground floor, we welcome your enthusiasm, curiosity, and belief that there is deep human value to bringing the beautifully varied voices and stories of our community to life!
You can also join our station volunteer Facebook group or sign up for our Google group email list to stay in the loop.
And if you want some inspiration, check out our speaker series, where we’ve been chatting with experienced individuals from the world of freeform and community radio to get some advice on how to start our own station!
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