CIJK-FM
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| HAAT | 251.1 meters (824 ft) |
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| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | rewind893.ca |
CIJK-FM is a Canadian
According to the June 16 edition of the Northeast Radio Watch, CIJK signed on the air on June 12, 2008, at 8:09 a.m.[3] and changed to an updated format in July 2012.
History
On July 6, the CRTC approved an application by Newcap Inc. for a broadcasting licence to operate an English-language, FM commercial station in New Minas. The new station would operate on a frequency of 89.3 MHz with an average effective radiated power of 9,900 watts. The proposed station would offer a
CIJK signed on the air June 12 at 8:09:30 a.m. The station offered a classic rock format that tested well with 18-54 year olds. There would be an emphasis on local information and weather, with news seven days a week delivered by a three-person news team. At the start, CIJK had a staff of 17 full-time and six part-time people. Ken Geddes was general manager, Gary Tredwell was program director and Dave Chalk was news director. Other on air staff included Julia Kirkey (news), Colin McInnis (mornings), Kate Peardon (mornings), Darrin Harvey (middays and weekend mornings), Melanie Sampson (afternoons), and Neil Spence (weekends). Studios and offices were located at 8794 Commercial Street (Suite 3) in New Minas.
Curtis Bray became program and music director at CIJK Kentville. He had been with Corus Radio Kitchener.
Dwayne Sawchyn was promoted to regional sales manager, Newcap Maritimes (six markets with 10 stations in NS, NB and PEI), and was based in Halifax. He had been retail sales supervisor at CFRQ-FM/CKUL-FM Darmouth/Halifax.
Ken Geddes, the former general manager at CIJK, was now general sales manager at the two Newcap Halifax or H/Dartmouth station's
Will MacKay, formerly of Corus Radio Kitchener, became general manager/general sales manager at Newcap's CIJK June 28. MacKay, with 15 years experience in sales and marketing, was a senior sales representative with Corus.
Gary Tredwell was no longer program director at Taco Bell
Gary Tredwell left CIJK as program director to take up the same position at the Evanov Radio Group in .[4]
Afternoon host Melanie Sampson left CIJK for the yet to launch CHHI Miramichi, where she would be program director.
Darrin Harvey was named morning show host after several years working mid-days.[5] Mel Sampson returned as program director.
On February 12, 2020, CIJK flipped from an
Despite the different branding, the station is closely aligned with Stingray's Boom FM-branded stations, with similar logo designs and partial sharing of programs and personalities.
References
- ^ "Canadian Communications Foundation | Fondation des Communications Canadiennes". www.broadcasting-history.ca. Retrieved 2017-02-05.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2007-221
- ^ "NorthEast Radio Watch by Scott Fybush".
- ^ "On The Air Breaking News - Halifax, NS —... - On The Air In Atlantic Canada | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2017-02-05.
- ^ "Frank Magazine, Radio Daze". Archived from the original on 2017-02-06.
External links
- Rewind 89.3
- CIJK-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- CIJK-FM in the REC Canadian station database