Scott Best

Nostalgia Broadcasting Cooperative Director
CJNU Announcer

Since the age of four, I have loved Nostalgia music. Every day, my grandparents would bring me home from school, and on the way, they would entertain me with the music of Patsy Cline, Dean Martin, or Max Bygraves. While I enjoyed the normal children's fare from Fred Penner and Raffi, there seemed to be something special about that Frank Sinatra guy my parents always listened to.

Radio was a large part of my life as well. I would wake up to Don Percy, Cliff Gardner or Jack Wells every morning and imagine what it would be like to be a broadcaster. My favourite spot on the dial was a little Nostalgia station called CKVN. I had been a loyal listener since I was seven, so I was somewhat disheartened when they went off the air.

In December 2006, I was thrilled to hear about the launch of CJNU. I noticed that they were looking for members to be a part of their cooperative. Sadly, I couldn't be one, as I was not 18 yet. I had done some work for Kelvin High's in-school radio station, but I never thought I had enough experience for them to give me a second look - or should that be listen. Thankfully, they did, and I am proud to be an announcer, board member, and member of the cooperative.

CJNU has given me the opportunity to combine my two passions - the magic of radio and the most magical music I've found anywhere. I have learned a lot from some top-notch broadcasters and met a lot of top-notch people too.

I'm currently in the Joint Communications Program with the University of Winnipeg and Red River College, as I hope to have a career in broadcasting one day. When I retire, I hope to be back at CJNU!