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CJRI-FM

Fredericton, New Brunswick
Broadcast area	Greater Fredericton Woodstock St. Stephen Upper Miramichi
Frequency	Previously licensed at 104.5 MHz (FM)
Branding	CJRI
Programming
Format	Christian
Ownership
Owner	Ross Ingram and Paul Dixon (Faithway Communications)
History
First air date	May 18, 2005
Former frequencies	94.7 MHz (2005–2008)
Call sign meaning	CJ Ross Ingram (owner)
Technical information
Class	LP
Power	50 watts
HAAT	32 meters (105 ft)
Links
Website	cjrifm.com

CJRI-FM is a Canadian internet radio station based in Fredericton, New Brunswick, previously licensed to broadcast over-the-air on 104.5 MHz. The station broadcasts a Christian format and is owned by long-time local broadcaster Ross Ingram, who also hosts the morning show. The station airs 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.

In August 2023, the 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. As of September 1, 2023, the CJRI website made no mention of a shutdown and its online stream was continuing to broadcast live programming.

History

The station has been on the air since May 18, 2005, originally on 94.7 FM.

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.

Rebroadcasters

On December 1, 2008, the CRTC approved an application by Faithway Communications Inc. to operate new FM transmitters at Woodstock, New Bandon and Saint Stephen, New Brunswick. 

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
5. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2008-336, CJRI-FM Fredericton - New transmitters in Woodstock, New Bandon and Saint Stephen, CRTC, December 1, 2008

External links

• CJRI Radio
• CJRI-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
• CJRI-FM in the REC Canadian station database

45°56′14″N 66°39′19″W / 45.93722°N 66.65528°W / 45.93722; -66.65528

• Internet radio stations in Canada
• Radio stations in Fredericton
• Christian radio stations in Canada
• Radio stations established in 2005
• 2005 establishments in New Brunswick