About - CUTV Montreal

What

Canada’s oldest campus-based TV facility, Community-University Television was founded in 1969 and supports a variety of independent productions. Serving students of Concordia University and the surrounding community. CUTV is a hub for independent media production and growing alternative media institutions. Current CUTV projects include the Grassroots Coverage Fund and Local 514. You can read CUTV’s mandate and bylaws here.

Hours

Monday: by appointment
Tuesday: 10am – 6pm
Wednesday: by appointment
Thursday: 10am – 6pm
Friday: by appointment

Where

Our offices and studio are located at CUTV 2110 Mackay on the fourth floor.

You can reach us at the following:

Email: info@cutvmontreal.org

For equipment and booking information: equipment@cutvmontreal.org

Phone: 450-231-7019

By post:

Community-University Television
2110 Mackay St #403
Montreal, QC H3G 2J1

Who

Our Board of Directors

Nicolas Chevalier (they/them) is an activist around climate justice and the solidarity economy, as well as a community organizer. They have been crucial mobilizers for Climate Justice Montreal, SEIZE Concordia and have successfully organized numerous activist events. They currently study Environmental Science at Concordia and serve on the board of the Center for Gender Advocacy. They are passionate about applying a degrowth and decolonization lens into community building.

Allison O’Reilly (she/her) is a radio journalist and audio producer based in Montreal. After working as a reporter for Acadia Broadcasting stations in Nova Scotia, she moved to Montreal started working as Program Director for CJLO 1690 AM, Concordia’s campus radio station, a position she held for five years. During her tenure at CJLO, she co-founded the CJLO Women’s+ Collective, which aimed to increase gender parity at the station. Currently, she’s studying nursing and playing bass in local bands AIM LOW and Barnacle.

Emma Austin is a musician, podcaster, former staff member at CUTV, and Concordia alumni. She works in provincial advocacy at an Ontario-based not-for-profit and lives in Montreal.

Isabella Di Federico is a teacher in Montreal and a former Concordia student.

Kayla Driscoll (Coming soon)

Mackenzie Smedmor (coming soon)

Saeid Alinezhad (coming soon)

Our Staff

Savanna Craig | Video Journalist | Savanna is a host and video journalist for Local 514, a CUTV original show focused on issues affecting Montrealers. She is a graduate of Concordia University & formerly worked for both student media outlets, taking on news and investigative research, writing and editorial roles. She is a former video journalist and podcast intern at Ricochet Media.

Aude Simon | Video Journalist | Aude Simon is an editor, videographer, and video journalist with Local 514. She is also a video editor for The Link, and works on independent projects. Her visual work focuses on advocacy and activism.

Clément Lechat | L’Organe Coordinator | Clément is a graduate of Journalism at Concordia University. He is interested in solutions-oriented reporting, with a focus on politics, housing and marginalized groups. As l’Organe’s coordinator, Clément hopes to shed light on Concordia’s Francophone community and spark discussions among speakers of all languages on the Island of Montreal.

Fraser Place | A/V Coordinator | Fraser is an upcoming graduate from Concordia University’s Intermedia Program, where he deepened his understanding of the intersection between art, technology, and society. He has previously worked in stage lighting and video production, and is driven by a strong interest in emerging media infrastructures that defy and question the dominant narratives and structures of power.

Monique Wilson | Finance Coordinator | (Coming soon)

Hana Joosse | Community Engagement | Hana Joosse is an independent filmmaker and artist. He is passionate about environmental and social justice issues, and using art as a way to amplify these struggles. Outside of CUTV, Hana works as an art director for film, television, and theatre, and holds a BFA in Film from Toronto Metropolitan University.

Dru Jay | Executive Director | Dru is the executive director of CUTV and publisher of The Breach. He previously worked as Coordinating Editor of The Dominion, and is a co-founder of the Media Co-op, and Journal Ensemble. He is the co-author, with Nikolas Barry-Shaw, of Paved with Good Intentions: Canada’s development NGOs from idealism to imperialism.