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| Broadcast area | Greater Toronto Area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 91.1 MHz |
| Branding | JAZZ.FM91 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Jazz/Public Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | CJRT-FM Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | November 22, 1949 |
Former frequencies | 88.3 MHz (1949–1950) |
Call sign meaning | Canada Journalism Radio Technology |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | CRTC |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 40,000 watts |
| HAAT | 420.5 meters (1,380 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 43°38′33″N 79°23′14″W / 43.64250°N 79.38722°W |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | jazz.fm |
CJRT-FM (91.1 MHz) is a Canadian public radio station and charitable arts organization in Toronto, Ontario, known as JAZZ.FM91. The studios are on Pardee Avenue in the Liberty Village neighbourhood of Toronto. The station describes itself as Canada's only 24-hour all-jazz radio station, with evening and weekend specialty shows devoted to jazz-influenced R&B, blues, big band and Latin jazz.[1] It has a professional staff of on-air hosts, with more than 90 volunteers assisting. It is listener-supported and holds periodic on-air fundraisers, seeking donations to support the station.
CJRT-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 40,000 watts. Its transmitter is atop the CN Tower.[2]
The station is simulcast on Bell Satellite TV channel 960, Rogers NextBox channel 933, and Shaw Direct channel 869.[3][4]
JAZZ.FM91 is a registered charity[5][6] that provides youth programs, workshops, internships and scholarships in partnership with educational institutions and other arts organizations.
- ^ "Weekly Program Schedule". JAZZ.FM91. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
- ^ FCCdata.org/CJRT-FM
- ^ "List of Bell Satellite TV channels – TVCL – TV Channel Lists".
- ^ "Streaming". JAZZ.FM91. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
- ^ "About JAZZ.FM91". JAZZ.FM91. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
- ^ "JAZZ.FM91". CanadaHelps - Donate to any charity in Canada. Retrieved April 22, 2022.