CJIQ-FM

Infobox Radio Station


city = Kitchener, Ontario
name = CJIQ-FM
area = Kitchener, Ontario
branding = 88.3 CJIQ
slogan = "The Tri-Cities New Rock"
airdate = 8 January 2001
frequency = 88.3 FM
format = campus radio
class =
erp = 4 000 watts
owner = Conestoga College
website = [http://www.cjiq.fm/ www.cjiq.fm]
current_callsigns = CJIQ-FM (2001)

CJIQ-FM, is a Canadian radio station based in Kitchener, Ontario. It is the campus radio station of the city's Conestoga College.

History

CJIQ-FM signed on for a testing in November 2000. It officially launched on January 8, 2001. The CRTC classification for the station is Instructional. The station broadcasts at 88.3 FM at a power of 4,000 Watts from the Global Television tower in Paris, Ontario. CJIQ can also be heard on Rogers Digital Cable 947. CJIQ-FM's mandate is to provide a "living lab" for students of both the Broadcasting and Journalism programs at Conestoga College.

The station launched with Mark Burley as the Programming Specialist, and three students: Mike Durdle, and Chris Lantz (third year broadcasting students) and Rebecca Wolfe (second year broadcasting student).

Since then the station has seen many employees, and volunteers walk through its doors, both from the college, and the community.

Branding

Originally, the station was known as "The Condor" taken from Conestoga College's sports teams' name.

In 2006, CJIQ dropped the Condor name to try and diversify itself as a stand-alone radio station. Simply referred to now as "The Tri-Cities New Rock, 88.3 CJIQ." This is in reference to the fact that the station primarily serves the area of Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge, commonly referred to as the Tri-cities. CJIQ also serves Guelph and the rest of Waterloo Region.

Programming

The station broadcasts a New Rock format for the majority of its programming. During the evenings, the station features different genres of music. Special block programs include Wuts Up Tuesdays (with DJ Allie V), Flavaz, What's the Alternative, TNT, Uncharted Territory, Night Sessions, Armed and Amped, Joint Respect, Punk Rock Academy, Anger Management, Popworld, the British Invasion, Feel The Rage, Vibes Radio, Rodeo Radio (formerly Condor Country), Church With A Twist and Songs From a Quiet Place.

Formerly known as the Condor, the station switched its branding to simply "the Tri-cities new rock" shortly after the switch to the new rock format. CJIQ originally hosted a Pop-alternative format. Some of the artists featured in the new rock format include bands like My Chemical Romance, Stone Sour, Our Lady Peace and Green Day.

88.3 CJIQ serves the college community as well as all of Waterloo Region through its information and news programming. CJIQ is professionally operated by students and volunteers in the community. The station provides students with a view of what to expect upon graduation from their chosen program.

CJIQ is heavily involved with the indie music scene in Kitchener-Waterloo & throughout Southern Ontario. The station has actively supported local musicians including Lifestory Monologue, The Decay, Breaching Vista, Saigon Hookers, The Droops, The Stars Here, Rob Szabo as well as dozens of other local bands that would otherwise not receive airplay on FM radio. Some of past & present radio programs include:

Wuts Up Tuesdays Hosted by Alex Vieira, a local DJ (DJ Allie V) and frequent on-air personality; Instant Classic (Landon Brooks). The show features live mixing of the best in Hip Hop, House, Electro and Dance. On-Air from 10pm to Midnight every Tuesday Night. Listen live for the best club experience in Southern Ontario and Tagged as the "BEST IN THE WORLD."

Indie Invasion: Hosted by local singer songwriter Todd Donald the program is a 2 hour exploration into the local indie rock scene in Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge. Todd works with Paris, a well known DJ & hostess at Jane Bond a local Indie Rock art cafe in Uptown Waterloo. Todd has also released his own indie record which can be found on iTunes & locally in Kitchener-Waterloo.

Anger Management: Hosted by "Grewsome Geddes". The show features music and interviews with hardcore, metal and punk bands. The two-hour program runs Thursdays from 10 pm to Midnight.

Armed And Amped: Hosted by Jason Wright and Sarah Carmicheal. The Show features the harder side of rock, as well as the independent side of rock, as well as interviews from some of today's top rock artists. On every Thursday from 6-7pm.

Feel the Rage: Hosted by Raging Dan. Just one of a handful of CJIQ's original programmers, Dan hosts the Friday might metal show Feel the Rage. Dan has interviewed a variety of heavy metal musicians including the band Triumph & his focus is on new metal including Canadian heavy metal. Dan can also be heard on University of Waterloo campus station CKMS 100.3 where he has been on the air for 12 years

Vibes Radio: http://www.vibesradio.com is Hosted by Super Vee. Super Vee is a long time programmer at CJIQ & has been on the Kitchener-Waterloo airwaves for nearly 30 years. Super Vee has also been the recipient of the Peter Tosh Memorial Award for his tireless promotion of reggae music in Canada. Super Vee is highly spiritual, his program reflects the positive & has a great deal of upbeat banter during the music. Super Vee also does a gospel program called Gospel in the morning. His musical ministry is enjoyed every other Sunday from 6-8 am only on CJIQ.

The Summer Crew:

Mornings: Hosted by Kate Hummle with news from Brian Leiske. Everyday, at 7am learn about the "daily super" and at 8am hear what happened on "this day in history". Monday to Friday from 7am to noon.

Afternoons: Hosted by Mary Anne with Josh on the news every weekday from noon to 6pm playing the best in New Rock. They are all first year radio students at Conestoga College with big dreams of being in the radio industry.

External links

* [http://www.cjiq.fm/ CJIQ]
* [http://www.broadcasting-history.ca/listings_and_histories/radio/histories.php?id=914&historyID=754 CJIQ history at Canadian Communications Foundation]
* [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Decisions/1999/DB99-180.HTM Decision CRTC 99-180]
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