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| + | 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. | ||
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| + | 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. | ||
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| + | CHRI-FM's studios are located in the Ottawa South area. The main transmitter is located in Greely, Osgoode Township. | ||
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| + | The station also has rebroadcasters in the following communities: | ||
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| + | * Cornwall - 88.1 FM | ||
| + | * Pembroke - 100.7 FM | ||
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| + | The Crew | ||
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| + | 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. | ||
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| + | 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. | ||
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| + | 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. | ||
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| + | CHRI-FM are also supporters of Compassion Canada and World Vision. | ||
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| + | 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 | ||
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CHRI-FM
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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
