Coordinator Don Crockford at 1-613-727-4723 ext. #5523
crockfd@algonquincollege.com

Don graduated from Carleton University in 1974 with an honours degree in Journalism. He has worked in public and private radio in five provinces. He started at CFGO radio in Ottawa during his last year of University. He has worked in Saskatoon, Halifax, Saint John N.B. Winnipeg and Thompson, Manitoba. He joined the RTV program in 1988 and joined Algonquin full time the next year. Don has been coordinator of the Radio Broadcasting program since its inception in 1991.

Iain Barrie was born in Scotland and as a kid, immigrated to Toronto. He grew up listening to some great radio – CHUM, CFRB and big American rock and roll giants out of Chicago, Boston, Albany and New York.

While attending high school just outside Montreal, Iain landed his first radio gig at CKTS in Sherbrooke, Quebec. During university, he was your “Captain” on Flight 1410 at CFMB and then a rock and roll disc jockey at CKGM and CHOM, Montreal’s heritage rocker. He then went to CJAD to do the all-night show that morphed into a reporting job with United Press International.

Helicopter traffic reporting, news, promotion and disc jockeying came next at CKOY (now Oldies 1310) here in Ottawa and then came a stint at CKBY (Y-105) as a country music disc jockey. From here to the CRTC (as a radio spy), the CBC as Chief of Media Relations, the NCC as Director of Corporate Communications.

He combined teaching here at Algonquin College with a News Director’s job at Standard Radio and a programmer’s job with CKBY and CBC’s Satellite service, Galaxie. A love of teaching and sharing about the “business” led to a full time teaching position at the college. He has a Master of Journalism degree and recently authored a chapter in the book Sex, Religion and Media.

Part-time – Nancy Fletcher:

Nancy graduated from the Radio & Television Arts program at Algonquin College in 1979. Right after graduation, she landed a job as a copywriter at CKOY/CKB. Nancy worked her way up the ranks and became the Creative Directory\ at CKYBY/CIWW until 1991. While she was still working full time in radio Nancy joined the part time teaching staff at Algonquin College. She teaches in three programs: Radio Broadcasting, Advertising and Public Relations. Nancy is currently employed at Rogers Radio Group as a creative writer. When she’s not writing copy, Nancy is Mom to Kaitlyn and Sarah and an avid curler.

Part-time - Mike Irvin

Mike is a veteran radio producer and Algonquin College Broadcasting graduate, class of 1978. He has won 5 Ottawa Advertising and Sales awards and is especially proud of the recognition received from the Governor General of Canada for his public service production work. Able to work in a variety of media, Mike has done camera, audio and scripting for television and has delved into the digital realm producing video for the internet. He is a producer at the multi-station Rogers Media facility and focusers on imaging production for Y105. Mike has been teaching in both the day time and continuing education radio programs for over 10 years and has also created radio performance workshops for the Algonquin Theatre Arts program.

Part-time – Mark Valcour

Mark Valcour has been an audio production engineer since 1979. After studying Engineering at Carleton University in the mid 70s. Mark joined the broadcast crew at CKCU-FM and was their Production Manager until 1984. He then joined 54 Rock (now The Bear) for a year and a half as an Assistant Engineer. In 1984 Mark was hired by Algonquin College to teach Advanced Production Techniques in their RTV Program. In 1986 Mark was hired as the full-time Radio Technologist for The Carleton School of Journalism. Both school postings he currently holds.

Also since 1984, Mark has operated his own audio production company called Sound Output. He produces all forms of audio including: bands (live and in Multi Track studio), radio commercials and special events/projects sound. Mark’s life is sound.