CJOB (AM)
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| Broadcast area | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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| First air date | March 11, 1946 |
| Frequency | 680 KHz |
| Format | Talk radio |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| Callsign meaning | Canada John |
| Owner | Corus Entertainment |
CJOB is a talk radio station located at 680 kHz on the AM band in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It is owned and operated by Corus Radio, a national media company in Canada. CJOB has been the highest-rated radio station in Winnipeg for many years, and is also the sister station of the most popular FM station in Winnipeg CJKR-FM, which also operates out of the same location.
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[edit] History
[edit] 1940s
CJOB's first broadcast was on at 8 a.m. Monday March 11, 1946[1], as a 250-watt station at 1340 kHz owned by John Oliver Blick (the "JOB" in the callsign).
[edit] 1950s
The station moved to 680 kHz and increased its power to 5,000 watts on October 8, 1957[2]. At the same time it installed a new antenna 294 feet high in Fort Whyte, Manitoba — 3 miles west of Hwy. 75.[3]
CJOB had applied to the BBG in 1959 for Winnipeg's first private television station, but were unsuccessful in this bid. The license was instead issued to Moffat Broadcasting, which put CJAY-TV on the air in November 1960.
[edit] 1960s
The station was sold to OB Limited in 1964.
[edit] 1970s
In 1978 it increased to 50,000 watts during the daytime.
[edit] 1990s
CJOB was sold to Western International Communications in 1998.
[edit] 2000s
CJOB was sold to Corus Entertainment in 2000.
The station celebrated 60 years on-the-air on March 11, 2006.
[edit] Programming
CJOB is nationally known for hosting Adler On Line, a politically-charged syndicated talk show with host Charles Adler, in the afternoons. Most programming on CJOB originates locally, and the station also broadcasts Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Manitoba Moose games.
[edit] Current Personalties
- Larry Updike, co-host of the CJOB Morning Show (5:30am - 9:00am CST)
- Brian Barkley, co-host of the CJOB Morning Show (5:30am - 9:00am CST) and Wells and Company (4:00pm to 7:00pm CST)
- Richard Cloutier, host of Richard Cloutier Reports (9:00am - 12:00pm CST)
- Kacey Wilson, host of CJOB Today So Far (12:00pm - 1:00pm CST)
- Charles Adler, host of nationally syndicated Adler On Line (1:00pm - 4:00pm CST)
- John Wells, co-host of Wells and Company (4:00pm - 7:00pm CST)
- Geoff Currier, host of The Night Hawk (9:00pm - 12:00am CST)
[edit] Former Personalities
- Red Alix
- George McCloy
- Bob Washington
- Irv "Doc" Stein
- Wee Ray Isley
- Heidi Lewis
- Peter Warren (radio)
- Dick Vincent
- Jim Ingebreghson
[edit] Rebroadcasters
CJOB also has rebroadcasters in Gillam, Jenpeg and Limestone.
[edit] References
- ^ "Mayor Garnet Coulter Opens Winnipeg's New Radio Station", Winnipeg Tribune, March 11, 1946, pp. 12.
- ^ "CJOB Launches 'New Sound'; Said 'Pleasantest Sound in Town'", Winnipeg Tribune, October 7, 1957, pp. 9.
- ^ "New Transmitter, New Tower, New Power", Winnipeg Tribune, October 7, 1957, pp. 9.
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