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An Interview With Jean La Rose, the CEO of APTN and chair of the board of directors of First People’s Radio

First People’s Radio is set to launch its ELMNT FM English and Aboriginal-language radio stations in Ottawa and Toronto on Oct. 24.

FPR — a non-profit corporation established by the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network — has an eye to fill the gap for members of Canada’s urban indigenous community that don’t hear themselves reflected in the current radio landscape.

On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue – the Podcast, Jean La Rose, the CEO of APTN and chair of the board of directors of First People’s Radio.

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