Gretchen King (CKUT-FM, Montreal)

Gretchen (CKUT) has continued to advocate for those unable to do so for themselves and to bring a voice to the voiceless. Gretchen has been coordinating the 'Homelessness Marathon,' a 14-hour national radio event heard on participating member-stations of the NCRA (National Campus and Community Radio Association) and having been recognized as being a 'legend' by the NCRA at the 2011 NCRC conference in Halifax, NS, (ncra.ca/projects-and-services/community-radio-awards) she has continued to bring to the forefront those often left behind by society. Her work in 2011 allowed participating stations to air the beliefs, experiences, and opinions of those of us less-fortunate, while also providing some suggested solutions to the problems these marginalized people face…she will again be coordinating this event for 2012."