CHCM (AM)

CHCM (AM)

Infobox Radio station
name = CHCM


area = Marystown, Newfoundland and Labrador
branding = 740 CHCM Country
slogan = The Best in Southern Newfoundland
airdate = May 23, 1962
frequency = 560 kHz (1962 - 1990) 740 kHz (1990 - present) (AM)
format = News/Talk/Country music
erp =
class =
owner = Steele Communications a division of NewCap Radio
website = [http://www.vocm.com/ http://www.vocm.com/]
callsign_meaning =

CHCM is an AM radio station located on Villa Marie Dr, Marystown, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, broadcasting at 740 kHz. Owned by Newcap Broadcasting, CHCM first went on the air in 1962. It is an affiliate of VOCM. CHCM was originally broadcast at 560 kHz before moving to 740 in 1990.

Staff

Reception: Tammy Harris

Announcers: Gary Myles, Greg Smith & Tammy Harris

Station Manager and Sales Manager: Russ Murphy

News Director: Bob Power

Program Director: Gary Myles

Part Timers: Jilian Rose

Programming

Weekdays
* Mornings: Gary Myles(5:30-9:00am)
* Open Line: Host Randy Simms / Producer Randy Roberts(9:00-11:30am)
* Mid-days: Gary Myles(11:30am-1:00pm)
* 1 o'clock News Package: Gerry Phalen and Vince Gallant(1:00pm-1:25pm
* Newfoundland and Labrador today: Gerry Phalen and Audrey Whelan(1:25pm-2:00pm)
* Back Talk: Host Bill Rowe / Producer Pat Murphy(2:00pm-4:00pm)
* Afternoons: Greg Smith(Tuesday to Friday) Tammy Harris (Mondays)(4:00-5:30pm)
* Homestyle: Brenda Silk(6:00-8:00pm)
* NightLine: Host Linda Swain / Producer Matt White(8:00pm-12:00am)
* Late Night/Early Morning Greg Murphy (12:00am-5:30am)

Weekends
* Irish Newfoundland Show: Greg Smith (runs every Saturday morning from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm)
* Country Gospel: Gary Myles (runs every Sunday morning at 10:30 am to 12pm)
* Friday Evenings: Gary Myles
* Saturday afternoons: Greg Smith
* Sunday Afternoons: Tammy Harris
* Cabin Party: Paul Raynes (Saturdays 9pm - 1am)

News Department

* Bob Power - News Director
* Russ Murphy
* Gary Myles
* Greg Smith

Annual Events

Happy Tree:

Every year for Christmas, CHCM along with the sponsors open up The Happy Tree in Marystown and Placentia.The idea is for people to drop of gifts for a boy or a girl for the those who may not be able to offered gifts over the holidays.

Dial a Carol:

Dial a Carol takes place every year to support the happy tree project.Listeners call in and give a pledge and in return can hear the Christmas song they want to hear.

The 2007 Dial a Carol Took in a total of $3800 of called in pledges.

The 2006 dial a carol took took in $6,041.00

Mothers Day Special:

The Sunday that Mothers' Day falls on announcers/staff of CHCM spend the afternoon on air, with music about moms, as well as taking and announcing special greetings from the listeners to mom.

Fathers Day Special:

The Sunday that Fathers' Day falls on announcers/staff of CHCM spend the afternoon on air, with music about dads, as well as taking and announcing special greetings from the listeners to dad/

Kin and Friends Radiothon:

This is the most recent annual event. The first annual radiothon was held on June 24th of 2007.This is to replace any other radiothon, for the B.P.H.C.C.It will be held every year, in the early part of summer.

Summer Roadshow:

Every summer the CHCM Mobile Cruiser goes around the Burin Peninsula and surrounding areas to different events with prizes and give-aways

Contests

Arathusa Trip

Every Summer for 9 Weeks CHCM takes Qualifers by playing a "departing whistle" and have people phone in. Every Friday afternoon for the nine weeks they draw a day excurison to st.pierre for two.

CHCM Christmas Turkey Show

Each year, usually around the last week of November, CHCM runs the Turkey Show where listeners send in letters trying to guess the sponsor of the day. The Listener who picks the right one, wins a free turkey for Christmas.

Former Talent

-Fred Dodge

-Gary Mosher

-Ginger Walsh

-Stephen Hollett

-Emily Beck

-Colin Farrell

*any other that you know of please add.

External links

* [http://www.vocm.com/ VOCM Radio Network]
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