CJTM
{{short description|Radio station at Toronto Metropolitan University in Toronto}}
{{Infobox radio station
| name = CJTM
| logo =
| branding = Met Radio
| airdate = {{Start date and age|2016|3|31|p=y|br=yes}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.thescopeatryerson.ca/en/thescope/blog/783/A-Beautiful-Day-for-An-Anniversary.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=2016-01-07 |archive-date=2016-03-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302031316/http://www.thescopeatryerson.ca/en/thescope/blog/783/A-Beautiful-Day-for-An-Anniversary.htm |url-status=dead }}
| format = Campus and community radio
| power = 99 Watts
| class = LP AM
| coordinates = {{coord|43|38|33|N| 79|20|22|W|}}
| former_callsigns = CJRU (2016–2023)
| owner = Radio Ryerson Inc.
| licensee =
| website = {{URL|metradio.ca}}
}}
CJTM, branded as Met Radio, is a low-powered AM campus and community radio station, owned and operated by Radio Ryerson Inc. at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University), which was granted a broadcast license by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission on December 11, 2014.{{cite web|title=Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2014-644|url=http://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2014/2014-644.htm|website=Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission|date=11 December 2014|publisher=Government of Canada|accessdate=December 31, 2014}}
The station broadcasts on 1280 kHz with a signal strength of 99 watts as well as online.{{cite news|title=Welcome back Radio Ryerson|url=http://www.ryersonian.ca/article/27825/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130408015104/http://www.ryersonian.ca/article/27825/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 8, 2013|accessdate=May 12, 2013|newspaper=The Ryersonian|date=April 3, 2013}}{{cite news|title=Radio Ryerson searching for a new home|url=http://cupwire.ca/articles/54108|accessdate=May 12, 2013|newspaper=Canadian University Press|date=January 16, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130329232346/http://cupwire.ca/articles/54108|archive-date=2013-03-29|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|title=New radio station in the works at Rye|url=http://www.ryersonian.ca/article/27779/|accessdate=May 12, 2013|newspaper=The Ryersonian|date=April 2, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924123109/http://www.ryersonian.ca/article/27779/|archive-date=2014-09-24|url-status=dead}}[http://www.ryersonian.ca/?p=19296 "Campus radio poised for a return to the dial"]. The Ryersonian, September 12, 2014.[http://theeyeopener.com/2014/09/the-scope-tries-to-catch-some-waves/ "The Scope tries to catch some waves"]. The Eyeopener, September 17, 2014. The station officially launched on the AM band under the call sign CJRU on March 31, 2016, after several weeks of test transmissions.{{cite news|title=The Scope approved for an AM radio licence|url=http://theeyeopener.com/2014/12/crtc-approves-the-scope-as-ryersons-am-radio-station/|accessdate=December 11, 2014|work=The Eyeopener|issue=December 11, 2014}}
The 1280 AM frequency was previously used by CFBN.{{cite web|title=CFBN-AM, Toronto, Greater Toronto Airport Authority (Left the air)|url=http://www.broadcasting-history.ca/index3.html?url=http%3A//www.broadcasting-history.ca/listings_and_histories/radio/histories.php%3Fid%3D1205%26historyID%3D1157|website=Radio Station History|publisher=Canadian Communications Foundation|accessdate=December 31, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304025045/http://www.broadcasting-history.ca/index3.html?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.broadcasting-history.ca%2Flistings_and_histories%2Fradio%2Fhistories.php%3Fid%3D1205%26historyID%3D1157|archive-date=March 4, 2016|url-status=dead}} In July 2023, the station announced its call sign change to CJTM and rebrand to Met Radio, as part of the institution's overall renaming from Ryerson University to Toronto Metropolitan University.{{cite web | url=https://www.cjru.ca/station-blog/welcome-to-met-radio/ | title=Welcome to Met Radio! | date=24 July 2023 }}
Background
Met Radio has operated as an internet radio station since April 2013. In February 2014, an application was filed with the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission for an AM license. The CRTC held a hearing on September 25, 2014 and released its decision approving a license December 11, 2014.[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2014/2014-644.htm "Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2014-644"]. Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, December 11, 2014.
The internet station was started after Ryerson Radio's previous application to acquire an FM license for CKLN-FM's former frequency of 88.1 MHz was rejected by the CRTC on September 11, 2012, in favour of indie rock station CIND-FM.[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2012/2012-485.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-485], Licensing of a new radio station to serve Toronto, CRTC, September 11, 2012[https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/article/1254917--indie-rock-station-coming-to-toronto "Indie-rock station coming to Toronto"]. Toronto Star, September 11, 2012. Ryerson-based CKLN-FM had previously broadcast on 88.1 from 1983 to 2011 when the station lost its license due to compliance issues.[https://www.thestar.com/news/article/975813--ckln-appeal-shutdown "CKLN appeal shutdown"]. Toronto Star, April 15, 2011.
The station contrasts itself from its predecessor, CKLN. According to volunteer co-ordinator Emily Joveski: "One of the stigmas associated with radio at Ryerson is some of the mistrust [from some older students and faculty] lingering from the previous station. But we are different. We are actually accessible to all students, and we will be a positive influence on Ryerson as well as the community."{{cite news|title=Celebrations for a new year of radio at Ryerson|url=http://theeyeopener.com/2013/09/celebrations-for-a-new-year-of-radio-at-ryerson/|accessdate=September 16, 2013|newspaper=The eyeopener|date=September 11, 2013}}
The application to the CRTC was supported by intervenors such as musician Ron Sexsmith, Blue Rodeo founding member Bob Wiseman, Toronto city councillors Kristyn Wong-Tam and Mike Layton, Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland and the National Campus and Community Radio Association.
Governance
Met Radio is governed by a nine-member board of directors with includes three representatives of the student body, three representatives of Toronto Metropolitan University's administration, one representative of the station's volunteers and two directors, chosen by the board, to represent the community at large. The board's chair is Gerd Hauck, the dean of TMU's Faculty of Communication & Design. Ted Rogers School of Management dean Steven Murphy and Radio Television Arts chair Charles Falzon also sit on the board on behalf of the university,{{cite news|title=Reinventing radio for the digital age|url=http://www.ryerson.ca/news/news/General_Public/20130807_scope.html|accessdate=August 7, 2013|newspaper=Ryerson Today|date=August 7, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130811130418/http://www.ryerson.ca/news/news/General_Public/20130807_scope.html|archive-date=2013-08-11|url-status=dead}} while the president of the Ryerson Students Union sits as one of the student representatives.{{cite news|title=Scoping out Ryerson's new radio station|url=http://ryersonian.ca/?p=1487|accessdate=September 16, 2013|newspaper=The Ryersonian|date=September 10, 2013}} While two individuals intervening at the CRTC hearing opposed the station's application alleging too few community directors, the station responded by telling the CRTC that "it was appropriate to restrict membership in this case to avoid governance problems such as those that led to the revocation of CKLN-FM's licence, where a second competing board of directors was elected by members". The CRTC agreed in its decision that "the proposed governance model is appropriate and provides for balanced representation from students, the community, the university and volunteers".
Format
The terms of its license require Met Radio to air at least 120 hours of local and Canadian programming a week with a format that will be "a mixture of pop, rock, dance, acoustic, folk, folk-oriented, world beat international, jazz, blues, hip-hop, and experimental music" with a "music discovery approach" focusing on emerging artists. The schedule also includes "in-depth spoken word programming and programming targeted to specific groups within the community".
Transmitter
Met Radio leases transmitter space from a tower in Toronto's Port Lands district, at Unwin Street and Cherry Street, which is also used by CHHA 1610 Voces Latinas.{{cite news|title=CAMPUS RADIO BACK ON THE AIR AT RYERSON|url=https://nowtoronto.com/news/campus-radio-back-on-the-air-at-ryerson/|accessdate=December 31, 2014|work=NOW Magazine|date=December 31, 2014}}
References
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External links
- [http://metradio.ca/ MetRadio.ca]
- [https://broadcasting-history.ca/radio/radio-stations/ontario/ontario-city-of-toronto/cjru-am/ History of CJRU] - Canadian Communications Foundation
- {{RecnetCanada|CJTM}}
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Category:Internet radio stations in Canada
Category:Toronto Metropolitan University
Category:Internet properties established in 2013