| CJRI-FM | |
| City: | Fredericton, New Brunswick |
| Area: | Greater Fredericton Woodstock St. Stephen Upper Miramichi |
| Branding: | CJRI |
| Airdate: | May 18, 2005 |
| Frequency: | Previously licensed at 104.5 MHz (FM) |
| Format: | Christian |
| Power: | 50 watts |
| Haat: | 32m (105feet) |
| Class: | LP |
| Former Frequencies: | 94.7 MHz (2005–2008) |
| Owner: | Ross Ingram and Paul Dixon |
| Licensee: | Faithway Communications |
| Website: | cjrifm.com |
| Callsign Meaning: | CJ Ross Ingram (owner) |
CJRI-FM is a Canadian internet radio station based in Fredericton, New Brunswick, previously licensed to broadcast over-the-air on 104.5 MHz. The station broadcasts a Christian format and is owned by long-time local broadcaster Ross Ingram, who also hosts the morning show. The station airs a mix of music, including Southern gospel and Praise music, as well as talk and teaching programs from religious leaders such as David Jeremiah and Dr. Charles Stanley. CJRI-FM was also licensed to operate several rebroadcasters around New Brunswick.
In August 2023, the CRTC denied CJRI's license renewal application due to the "severity of numerous instances of non-compliance, the station’s history and the licensee’s failure to respond to the commission, including failing to appear at a May public hearing" and ordered that it cease broadcasting by August 31, 2023.[1], the CJRI website made no mention of a shutdown and its online stream was continuing to broadcast live programming.[2]
The station has been on the air since May 18, 2005, originally on 94.7 FM.[3]
Due to interference from WBCQ-FM, a radio station which launched in Monticello, Maine, in September 2008, CJRI-FM applied to the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission for a frequency change to 104.5. This application was approved on November 27, 2008.[4]
On December 1, 2008, the CRTC approved an application by Faithway Communications Inc. to operate new FM transmitters at Woodstock, New Bandon and Saint Stephen, New Brunswick. [5]