ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
I love listening to the radio, the friendly banter between your favourite on-air personalities, the relaxed, casual interaction that makes you feel like these people are your friends. They make it look - or sound - so easy. Behind the Voices at Newcap Radio By Jacqui Chaisson
Have you ever wondered what it takes to bring radio to you? Who are the people whose voices you may or may not hear who work as a fine-tuned team to entertain and inform you every day? “We have over 25 full and part time staff with us, but interestingly, over half of those staff are folks you will never hear on the radio,” said Jennifer Evans, General Manager and Sales Manager for Newcap Radio. Evans is responsible for the entire business unit. “There is a lot happening behind the scenes at a radio station to make the magic happen every day!” This January, Mike Shannon joined the team at Newcap as Operations Manager. Shannon, a Maritime guy, relocated from Calgary with his Islander wife Patti who jumped at the chance to return home. “Mike’s experience will help us continue to ensure we create the best, most relevant radio stations possible, so that our advertising partners continue to see results they have come to expect,” said Evans. Tracey French is the station accountant and Office Manager ensuring all the numbers add up. Traffic Manager Faye Saunders works closely with everyone, scheduling all client messages and greeting guests to ensure they're comfortable. Mallory Coish is the Promotions Coordinator who is the planner behind the execution of promotions and events. And the talented team doesn’t end there.
and operating,” Evans explained. “And our Advertising Team consists of Angela McNally, Ashlyn Somers, Dylan McKee, Shelley Curran, Stephen Newman, Tracy Crosby and Dillon Wight - they work to ensure our advertising partners are well cared for.” The team at Newcap boasts a great mix of experience and youth, and every person is excited to be working there. “We love what we do,” explained Evans. “That makes everything easier, and it shows in the results.” Being in a smaller market like the Island has advantages, Shannon explained. “It brings opportunity to make a bigger impact for our partners, and for the island in general. Everyone that works here has some connection to that idea. We’re lucky to have a strong, creative and caring team that really ‘gets it’.” And the team’s passion and love for radio life translates to a happy and successful work environment for the team and their advertising partners, he expressed. “There’s no such thing as a typical day at the office,” said Shanno.n, “That’s why we love it! Every day brings new opportunities and no two days are the same. One day you can spend the whole day in your office, another day you may not see your office at all.” The team at Newcap loves being involved in the community, and giving back to it. “We understand that we have a huge responsibility to be a part of our community. We’re lucky to live on PEI where the entire island feels the same way about helping
and being involved,” said Shannon. “We believe that no one person at the station is more important than the others - great ideas come from everywhere.”
So what exciting things are happening at Newcap this summer?
“Some things are still being finalized, so we can’t spoil the surprise,” laughed Shannon. “We’re excited for some of the great concerts coming up, with Bryan Adams and ZZ Top. We’ll have lots of fun with those.” Both Ocean 100 and Hot 105.5 will be super-active in every community across the Island. A huge part of this summer for them is being where the fun is, and bringing a spotlight to those unique events. “I can tell you that Hot 105.5 will be launching a very cool, special promotion just before the start of the summer,” said Shannon.
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