CJRQ-FM
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| CJRQ | |
| Broadcast area | Sudbury, Ontario |
|---|---|
| Branding | Q92 |
| Slogan | Sudbury's best rock. |
| First air date | 1935 (CKSO) 1990 (CJRQ) |
| Frequency | 92.7 MHz (FM) |
| Format | active rock |
| ERP | 100 kW |
| Owner | Rogers Communications |
| Website | http://www.q92rocks.com/ |
CJRQ is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts in Sudbury, Ontario. The station uses the on-air brand Q92, and airs at 92.7 on the FM dial. The station airs an active rock format.
The station first aired as CJRQ in 1990. From 1935 to 1990, it was an AM station, airing on the 790 frequency under the call letters CKSO. CKSO and sister station CIGM were owned by Cambrian Broadcasting, who sold them to United Broadcasting in 1979. Cambrian was in a financial crisis due to the near-bankruptcy of its television station in the city, CICI, but the sale failed to resolve the crisis. CKSO was an affiliate of CBC Radio's Trans-Canada Network until the launch of CBCS in 1978.
In 1986, United sold CKSO and CIGM to Telemedia.
In 1990, CKSO and CIGM swapped frequencies. CIGM moved to CKSO's 790 slot on the AM dial, and CKSO took on the new call letters CJRQ and CIGM's 92.7 FM frequency. While CKSO had struggled in the radio ratings against CHNO, CJRQ quickly became the most-listened to radio station in Northern Ontario, and retained that status until the late 1990s, when CJMX's adult contemporary format overtook Q92 in the ratings.
After the 1990 swap, the CKSO call sign no longer existed in the Sudbury area until a Christian music station signed on in 2003. The current CKSO has no ownership affiliation with CJRQ.
In 1999, Telemedia acquired CJMX from the Pelmorex Radio Network as well.
In 2002, Telemedia was purchased by Standard Broadcasting. Shortly afterward, Standard sold CJRQ, CIGM and CJMX to Rogers Communications.
[edit] Q92 Programming
Since before 1995, Q92's Rock 20 Countdown has been a staple of Sudbury's weekend radio lineup. From 5:30 to 9 am each morning, the popular Terry & Mell morning show is broadcast live. A regular feature of the show is the Q92 Morning Mystery Classic, during which listeners phone the station to identify a classic rock song (a snippet of which is played during the show). Later in the weekday, the Q Drive Home with Steph Hunter provides music for the city's rush hour commuters. During the evening, Q92 airs the 7-O'Clock E-Quest and the 8 O'Clock Showdown with Mark McKenzie.
A popular slogan of Q92 used throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s is "92 minutes of commercial-free rock." Their current slogan is "Sudbury's Best Rock" Q92!
[edit] External links
- Q92
- History of CJRQ-FM from the Canadian Communications Foundation page.
- CKSO Historical information on CKSO Radio and Television in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada.
| Radio stations in Greater Sudbury, Sudbury District and Manitoulin District, Ontario |
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| Greater Sudbury: CIGM 790 • CBBS 90.1 • CBBX 90.9 • CJRQ 92.7 • CJTK 95.5 • CKLU 96.7 • CBON 98.1 • CHYC 98.9 CBCS 99.9 • CKSO 101.1 • CHNO 103.9 • CJMX 105.3 Chapleau: CBCU 89.9 • CBON-28 91.9 • CHIM-8 92.7 • CJWA-1 100.7 • Espanola: CBON-7 94.9 Little Current: CBCE 97.5 • CFRM 100.7 • CJTK-2 102.1 Greater Sudbury • North Bay • Sault Ste. Marie • Thunder Bay • Timiskaming • Timmins
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