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CHRI 99.1 -FM
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[[Category:Radio]]
[[Category:Christian radio]]
CHRI-FM is a Canadian commercial radio station, which broadcasts at 99.1 FM in Ottawa, Ontario. The station broadcasts a Contemporary Christian music format. It is owned by Christian Hit Radio Inc., a not-for-profit, charitable-status corporation.
The station was given approval by the CRTC on July 8, 1996 to operate a new christian music FM station at 99.1 MHz in Ottawa. CHRI-FM went live on Easter Sunday 30 March 1997 after broadcasting a pre-recorded test signal for three weeks.
CHRI-FM's studios are located in the Ottawa South area. The main transmitter is located in Greely, Osgoode Township.
The station also has rebroadcasters in the following communities:
* Cornwall - 88.1 FM
* Pembroke - 100.7 FM
The Crew
CHRI-FM's longest lasting crew member is Brock Tozer, who has been with company since its first year 1997. He currently serves as the station's morning personality and program director.
Although CHRI-FM is clearly not a publicly traded company (ministry based), management (Bill Stevens, Brock Tozer, Dianne Van Der Putten) still report to a board of directors.
CHRI-FM has a general manager, traffic manager, ministry director, an accountant, a promotions coordinator, sales representatives, a fund-raiser, a producer, a handful of paid disc jockeys, and several volunteer disc jockeys, along with many volunteers from the community.
CHRI-FM are also supporters of Compassion Canada and World Vision.
City of licence (main): Ottawa, Ontario
Broadcast area (main): National Capital Region
Tag: ''Family Radio''
Frequencies:
99.1 MHz (FM) Ottawa
88.1 MHz (FM) Cornwall, Ontario
100.7 MHz (FM) Pembroke, Ontario
First live air date: 30 March 1997
Format: Contemporary Christian music
ERP: 25.3 kW [1]
Class: C1
Callsign meaning: Christian Hit Radio Inc.
Owner: Christian Hit Radio Inc.
Webcast: Winamp .pls stream
Website: chri.ca