First we lost the Fort Erie Times. Then we lost the Fort Erie Post. And somewhere in between, Bill C-18 became law which resulted in news links being altogether banned from Facebook.
Talented local journalists found themselves out of work. Small business owners were left with fewer places to advertise. But most importantly, our town found itself quickly becoming a news desert.
As you may have already heard, I decided to do something in response. I launched Fort Erie Radio back in March, an internet radio station broadcasting 24/7 from Queen Street.
Fort Erie Radio is available via free iOS and Android apps, Alexa devices, and at forterieradio.ca.
Fort Erie Radio plays all the biggest rock hits from the 70s, 80s, 90s, and 2000s. But more importantly, we are this town’s only local and dedicated news source.
43 Queen St, Second Fl, Fort Erie, ON L2A 1V6
If you’d like to check out Fort Erie Radio for yourself, here are the links:
You can also listen to Fort Erie Radio on your smart device. Just say, “Alexa, open Fort Erie Radio.”
Note: The first time you play Fort Erie Radio on your Alexa device, you will need to say, “Alexa, enable the Fort Erie Radio skill.” You will only need to do this once.
Live broadcasters will be on air starting next month.
Finally, here are a few helpful points of contact if you’d like to get in touch with Fort Erie Radio:
Submit news tips and events| news@forterieradio.ca
General inquiries | hello@forterieradio.ca
Advertise with us | ads@forterieradio.ca
Call or text us on air | (289) 931-8400
You can find us on Facebook, as well. For that matter, we’re @forterieradio on just about every social media platform.
Brent is a sales representative with RE/MAX Niagara Realty Ltd., Brokerage. He’s the founder of Fort Erie Radio and proud to call Fort Erie his home.