CITR-FM
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| City | Vancouver, British Columbia |
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| Broadcast area | Metro Vancouver |
| Branding | CiTR and Discorder |
| Slogan | Own Your Frequency |
| Frequency | 101.9 MHz (FM) |
| First air date | April 1, 1989 |
| Format | Public Broadcasting |
| ERP | 1.8 kilowatts |
| HAAT | 103 metres |
| Class | A |
| Owner |
University of British Columbia (Student Radio Society of the University of British Columbia) |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www.citr.ca |
CiTR 101.9 FM, is a Canadian FM radio station based out of the University of British Columbia's Student Union Building in the University Endowment Lands, just west of the city limits of Vancouver, British Columbia. Its transmitter is also located on campus.
CiTR is operated by UBC students and community volunteers under the ownership of the Student Radio Society of the University of British Columbia, an entity closely affiliated with UBC's Alma Mater Society. The station's mandate is to provide programming that is alternative to the genres played on mainstream radio. Broadcasting at FM 101.9, its signal encompasses most of the Vancouver Metropolitan Area.
Notable or long-running programmers include Nardwuar the Human Serviette, Steve Edge, Gavin Walker of the Jazz Show, "Long" John Tanner, DJ Ebony, DJ Avi Shack, Val Cormier, Luke Meat, Chris-a-riffic, Ska-T, Zena Sharman, Tod Maffin, Bryce Dunn, Jonathon Brown, Spike Chilton of the Northern Wish and the Canadian Way, Bleek Swinney of Exquisite Corpse and Breakfast With The Browns, Pyra Draculea of the Vampire's Ball, Marie Benard of Synchronicity, Caroline of Sexy In VanCity, and many others.
CiTR launched a podcast service in September 2006, allowing listeners to access past shows online.
CITR is a member of the National Campus and Community Radio Association, and hosted the National Campus and Community Radio Conference in 1984 and again in 2007. The NCRC is an annual national gathering of community-oriented radio broadcasters who provide alternative radio to a diverse audience. It has been offered every summer since 1981, and it is one of the core activities of the NCRA/ANREC.
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