CJRI-FM

CJRI-FM was a radio station in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, which broadcast on 104.5 MHz. The station broadcast a Christian format and was owned by long-time local broadcaster Ross "Lunatic" Ingram, who also hosted the morning show. The station aired a mix of music including Southern gospel and Praise music, as well as talk and teaching programs from religious leaders such as David Jeremiah and Dr. Charles Stanley. CJRI-FM was also licensed to operate several rebroadcasters around New Brunswick.

CJRI-FM
Broadcast area
Frequency104.5 MHz
BrandingCJRI
Programming
FormatChristian
Ownership
Owner
  • Ross Ingram and Paul Dixon
  • (Faithway Communications)
History
First air date
May 18, 2005 (2005-05-18)
Last air date
August 31, 2023 (2023-08-31)
Former frequencies
94.7 MHz (2005–2008)
Call sign meaning
Owner Ross Ingram
Technical information
ClassLP
Power50 watts
HAAT32 meters (105 ft)
Links
Websitecjrifm.com

In August 2023, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) denied CJRI's license renewal application due to the "severity of numerous instances of non-compliance, the station’s history and the licensee’s failure to respond to the commission, including failing to appear at a May public hearing" and ordered that it cease broadcasting by August 31, 2023.[1] As of September 1, 2023, the CJRI website made no mention of a shutdown, and its online stream has since ceased, continuing to broadcast live programming.[2]

History

The station had been on the air since May 18, 2005, originally on 94.7 FM.[3]

Due to interference from WBCQ-FM, a radio station which launched in Monticello, Maine, in September 2008, CJRI-FM applied to the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission for a frequency change to 104.5. This application was approved on November 27, 2008.[4]

Rebroadcasters
Rebroadcasters of CJRI-FM
City of licenseIdentifierFrequencyPowerRECNet
Woodstock CJRI-FM-1 101.1 FM50 wattsQuery
St. Stephen CJRI-FM-2 99.9 FM50 wattsQuery
New Bandon CJRI-FM-3 99.7 FM50 wattsQuery

References
  1. "Radio & Podcast News - Evanov's AM 1380 in Brantford goes dark". 10 August 2023.
  2. "CJRI live stream". Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  3. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2004-523
  4. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2008-329

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