CKDJ-FM

Infobox Radio station
name = CKDJ-FM


city = Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
area = National Capital Region
branding =
slogan = Ottawa's New Music
airdate = 3 October 1994
frequency = 107.9 MHz (FM)
format = campus instructional
power =
erp = 0.1 kW
class = A1
callsign_meaning =
former_callsigns =
owner = Algonquin College
webcast = [http://www.ckdj.net/ Windows Media stream]
(via Listen Live link)
website = [http://www.ckdj.net/ ckdj.net]
affiliations =

CKDJ is a Canadian radio station. It is the campus radio station of Ottawa's Algonquin College, and broadcasts at 107.9 on the FM dial.

The station launched in 1972 as a closed circuit outlet using the call letters CBRT (College Broadcasting Radio Television.) At the time, the radio and television broadcasting programs at the college were one unit, though they would later be split into two completely separate entities. It was licensed by the CRTC to broadcast on FM in 1994, and launched on October 3 of that year.

The station broadcast at 96.9 FM until 2003, when it moved to its current frequency.

Programming

Unsportsmanlike Conduct - This show airs every Friday afternoon at 4:00. It is primarily devoted to sports talk such as hockey and baseball, but puts an emphasis on local sports as well. Hosted by Dave Richards, Joel Gasson, and Steve Cool.

CKDJ's Reels of Excellence - Airs Thursday afternoons at 4:05. This half-hour show is divided into a weekly theatrical review section that can either take a look at upcoming movies or movies from the past week in theaters. A weekly DVD review section where they discuss recently released films, television shows, box sets, and cult and classic footage as well as the bonus features associated with each. The show is finished with the "G&R Weekly Throwback" where the hosts will alternate weekly and do an in-depth review on a classic film that was popular since its inception or has obtained cult status. The show is hosted by Rehan Butt and Graeme Beamish.

The Jazz Show - Jazz Hands - This show airs Thursday and Friday at 9:00 AM. It showcases jazz from around the world, specifically Canada. The show is hosted by Graeme Beamish and Dave Marta.

The World Show - 6 Continents in 60 Minutes - Airs Wednesdays at 9:00 AM. The show plays different types of world music that you would not normally ever hear on other radio stations including music from friend of the show Carol Welsman. The show also included in-studio geusts Jorge Gomez and Leandro Gonzales from Tiempo Libre and Pavlo. The show is hosted by Pat Kerr and Tim Prinzen. Dave Marta replaced Pat Kerr following reading week.

The Blues Show - Blues Soup - Airs every Monday and Tuesday morning at 9:00 AM. Plays blues from the past and present, specifically from Canada. Steve Kemp, Jason McNeil and Juan Serje are the hosts.

The Top 25 - Airs Tuesday nights at 7:00 PM. The show counts down the 25 most popular songs of the week as voted by the listeners on [http://www.ckdj.net CKDJ.net] . Hosted by Amelia Chabot and Connie Colepaugh

The Algonquin Show Airing from Monday to Thursday every week at 3:00 PM, this is CKDJ's only current affairs program. Students of the radio broadcasting program at Algonquin college go throughout the campus and surrounding community to find stories and report on them. Features of the show include "The Algonquin Report", a news report at the beginning of the show; "profiles", produced reports that are three minutes long; "documentaries", produced pieces that span over five minutes long; "reviews", critiques of recently released movies, albums, video games or books and "rants", where students get a chance to vent about things they have problems with. There are no set hosts for this show; the line-up changes from day to day.

Nepean Raiders Hockey - Even though the station goes off the air every weekend, it comes back on for a short period on Sundays at 2:00 PM. Pat Kerr and Joel Gasson to do play by play and colour commentary on Nepean Raiders hockey. Steve Cool, Dave Richards, and others supply you with all the other happeings in the sports world during the intermission.

External links

* [http://www.ckdj.net/ CKDJ homepage]
* [http://www.algonquincollege.com Algonquin College Homepage]
* [http://www.broadcasting-history.ca/listings_and_histories/radio/histories.php?id=731&historyID=296 CKDJ history at Canadian Communications Foundation]
*RecnetCanada|CKDJ-FM