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{{Infoboxshort description|Radio station at Algonquin College in Ottawa}}

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| name = CKDJ

{{Infobox radio station

| image = [[Image:CKDJ FM.jpg]]

| logo = CKDJ1079Logo.jpg

| city = [[Ottawa]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]

| areaformat = [[OttawaCollege radio]] local

| haat = {{convert|24|m|ft|sp=us}}

| branding =

| sloganclass = A1

| airdateowner = [[3 October]] = [[1994Algonquin College]]

| name = CKDJ-FM

| frequency = 107.9 [[Hertz|MHz]] ([[FM broadcasting|FM]])

| city = [[Ottawa]], [[Ontario]], Canada

| format = campus instructional

| area = [[National Capital Region (Canada)|National Capital Region]]

| power =

| erpairdate = 0.1October 3, [[Watt1994 in radio|kW1994]]

| frequency = 107.9 [[Hertz|MHz]] ([[FM broadcasting|FM]])

| class = A1

| erp = 100 [[watt]]s

| callsign_meaning =

| webcast = [http://www.ckdj.net/ Listen Live]

| former_callsigns =

| website = [http://www.ckdj.net/ CKDJ.net]

| owner = CKDJ

| webcast = [http://www.ckdj.net/ Windows Media stream]<br />(via Listen Live link)

| website = [http://www.ckdj.net/ ckdj.net]

| affiliations =

}}

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

'''CKDJ-FM''' (107.9 [[Hertz|MHz]]) is the [[college radio|campus radio]] [[radio station|station]] of [[Ottawa]]'s [[Algonquin College]]. CKDJ's [[radio studio]]s and [[transmitter]] are located on campus in [[Nepean, Ontario|Nepean]]. The station can be heard in the communities around the campus and by using the station's website for live streaming.

The station launched in [[1972]] as a [[closed circuit]] outlet. It was licensed by the [[Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission|CRTC]] to broadcast on FM in [[1994]], and launched on [[October 3]] of that year.

The station was launched in 1972 as a [[closed-circuit radio|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 were later split into two completely separate entities. It was licensed by the [[Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission|CRTC]] to broadcast on FM in 1994, and was launched on October 3 that year.<ref>[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1993/DB93-634.HTM Decision CRTC 93-634]</ref>

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

Until 2003 when it moved to its current frequency, the station broadcast on 96.9 FM with a power of only 8 watts.<ref>[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2002/db2002-431.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2002-431]</ref>

== 2006 - 2007 Programming and Management ==

===Programming===

The station also operates a very [[Low-power broadcasting|low-power]] radio station on 1700 [[Hertz|kHz]] on the [[AM broadcasting|AM]] dial, known as "AIR AM 1700 | All Hit Radio".<ref>[http://www.algonquinair.com/ algonquinair.com] - AIR AM 1700 | ALL HiT Radio. .</ref>

==References==

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== External links ==

'''The Playmakers''' - This show airs every Thursday afternoon at 12:30. It is primarily devoted to [[sports talk]] such as [[hockey]] and [[baseball]], but puts an emphasis on local sports as well. The show is currently hosted by Pat Cashman, Dan Legroulx and Asli Hashi.

* [http://www.ckdj.net/ CKDJ homepage]

* [https://broadcasting-history.ca/radio/radio-stations/ontario/ontario-ottawa-valley/CKDJ-FM CKDJ-FM] at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the [[Canadian Communications Foundation]]

*{{RecnetCanada|CKDJ-FM}}

{{Ottawa Radio}}

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'''The Cinema''' - Airs Thursday afternoons at 12:00. This half-hour show discusses recently released movies in theatres and on DVD, and ocassionally delves into celebrity gossip. The show is hosted by Braden Adam and Nick Vilhan. It was previously hosted by Braden Adam and Kimberley Hopkins.

'''Beavers in Igloos''' - Airs Thursday mornings at 11:00. It is a showcase of Canandian bands. Other features include interviews and the "Canadian Killer Track", which is the top Canadian song on the station's ''Top 25'' show. The show is hosted by Dan Legroulx and Stephen Gower.

'''The Jazz Show''' - This show airs Mondays and Tuesdays and 9:00 AM. It showcases [[jazz]] from around the world, specifically Canada. The show is hosted by Braden Adam and Paula Graham.

'''Around the World 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. The show is hosted by Adam Rochon and Steve Watson.

'''Born Under a Bad Sign''' - Airs every Thursday and Friday morning at 9:00 AM. Plays [[blues]] from the past and present, specifically from Canada. Susan Young and Carly D'Amico are the original hosts of the show, although Amanda Vajda has now taken D'Amico's place.

'''The Top 25''' - Airs Wednesday nights at 8:00 PM (the only exception was when the show was moved a day earlier so it would land on Halloween - October 31st, 2006). The show counts down the 25 most popular songs of the week as voted by the listeners on [http://www.ckdj.net CKDJ.net]. Features on the show include 'The Dirt' where they discuss celebrity gossip, the "Sureshot" - a song that music director Dan Legroulx thinks will chart well - and 'Top of the Tops' where they give lists of the best of everything. The lists are usually arbitrary, decided upon by the hosts of the show, Matt McIntyre and Shannon Smith.

'''The Algonquin Show''' Airing from Monday to Thursday every week at 3:00 PM, this is CKDJ's only [[current affairs (news format)|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 peices 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 to do colour commentary on Nepean Raiders hockey. Pat Cashman and Mike way do the commentating.

===Management Team===

*Station Manager: Kyra Kratzmann

*Program Director: Matt McIntyre

*Music Director: Dan Legroulx

*News Director: Nick Vilhan

*Promotions Directors: Mike Way & Kori Hall

*Production Director: Steph DeWolfe

*Sports Director: Pat Cashman

*Creative/Traffic Director: Stephen Gower

*Webmaster: Amanda Vajda

== 2005 - 2006 Programming and Management ==

===Programming===

'''U235''' - CKDJ's [[heavy metal]] show hosted by Chris Chisamore and Andrew Elliot. Jesse Baker took Elliots hosting duties in mid-March when Elliot went to intern at [[CILV-FM]]. The show originally aired on Thursday Nights, but was quickly switched to Wednesday nights at 10:00 due to scheduling conflicts. Mark Steigerwald and Don MacLean occasionally appeared on the show with short profiles of bands and music scenes. [[U235]], or Uranium-235, was used as a title for the show because it is a 'heavy metal' and the hosts wanted a clever title. Uranium is a member of the [[Actinide]] chemical series on the [[periodic table of the elements]].

'''Lost in Transition''' - Hosts Ian Durkin, Ian "Mister Wilson" Wilson and Chris Kellet spun their own [[electronica]] with turn tables for this show. The timeslot was wednesdays at 11:00 PM, but was quickly switched to Thursdays at 11:00 PM due to scheduling conflicts.

'''Top 25''' - Hosts Sam Rankin and Andrew Laughrin counted down the top 25 songs of the week, as voted by the listeners at [http://www.ckdj.net CKDJ.net]. The show aired Mondays at 6:00 PM.

===Management Team===

*Station Manager: Scott Cramer

*Program Director: Brandy Thompson

*Assistant PD: Chelsea Miller

*News Director: Jason McIntyre

*Music Director: Brad MacLauchlan

*Promotions Director: Lesley Dennis

*Production Manager: Rob Kealy

*Creative/Traffic Director: Jesse Baker

*Sales Manager: Alex Brazeau

*Sports Director: Josh Taylor

==External links==

* [http://www.ckdj.net/ CKDJ homepage]

* [http://www.algonquincollege.com Algonquin College Homepage]

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