CJKL-FM
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| City | Kirkland Lake, Ontario |
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| Frequency | 101.5 MHz (FM) |
| First air date | 1934 |
| Format | hot adult contemporary |
| ERP | 23 kWs |
| HAAT | 72 meters (236 ft) |
| Class | B |
| Owner | Connelly Communications |
| Sister stations | CJTT-FM |
| Website | www.cjklfm.com |
CJKL-FM 101.5 is an FM radio station in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. The station is owned by Connelly Communications Corporation, which also owns CJTT-FM in Temiskaming Shores. Connelly Communications is owned by Rob Connelly of Kirkland Lake.
The station offers a hot adult contemporary format with a mix of current music and classic hits. Hourly news and sports is provided through local announcers/reporters and Broadcast News / Canadian Press. A live online feed is available on the station's website.
CJKL first went on the air on March 30, 1934 on its original AM frequency at 1310 kHz as part of the Thomson media empire owned by Roy Thomson. In May 1939, CJKL moved from 1310 to 560 kHz. In 1985, Connelly purchased CJKL and CJTT from Bob Ancell. On August 17, 1999, after 65 years on the AM dial, the station flipped from 560 AM to its current frequency at 101.5 FM with an effective radiated power of 23,000 watts.
Billionaire Jack Kent Cooke managed the station in the late 1930s & early 1940s for Thomson. CJKL broadcast one of the first radio call-in talk shows in Canada, which debuted in 1953 hosted by Anita Ross Thompson.
Bob Kingsley's Country Top 40 Countdown: Saturdays 8am-Noon (Country Music Countdown)
American Top 40 with Ryan Seacrest: Saturdays Noon-4 pm (Pop Music Countdown)
Saturday Night Rocks: Saturdays 4pm-Midnight (Classic Rock)
Sunday Morning Oldies: Sundays 8am-Noon (50's, 60's & 70's music)
Since 1988, CJKL has presented this annual award to honour local citizens, groups and organizations who have contributed to improving the quality of life for the people of Kirkland Lake. In addition, the station also presents the CJKL Lifetime Achievement award recognizing a lifetime of contribution to the community.
Since 1989, the station has hosted the annual CJKL Carnival Queen Pageant. 16 contestants take part in events throughout January and February leading up to the crowning & fashion show at the Northern College auditorium during Kirkland Lake's Winter Carnival.
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