CIRK-FM
Encyclopedia
CIRK-FM is a Canadian
radio station, which broadcasts classic rock
on 97.3 MHz FM in Edmonton
, Alberta
. The station, owned by Newcap Broadcasting
, uses the on-air brand name K97 (prior to 2008
, it was known as K-Rock).
They play three classic Led Zeppelin
songs at 10:00PM every night called "Get The Led Out", as well as 3 classic AC/DC
songs at 3:00PM on a short segment called "AC/D3". Other daily features include 97 Minutes of Non-Stop Classic Rock at 9:00am, the All Request Nooner and Classic Vinyl at 6:00pm.
The station has a reputation of keeping long term talented announcers. Rob Berg since the early 1980s and Melissa Wright mid 1990s.
In 1997 the station was rebranded as K-Rock. In 1998 CIRK was purchased by Newcap Broadcasting, who already owned CKRA-FM
and CFCW
in the city. Through much of the next five years the station regained its success, however in the early part of 2007, the station has struggled in the ratings, with public firings of new and long time staff members. CIRK has rebounded to be the 5th most listened to radio station in Edmonton. As of July 7, 2008, the station returned to the old K97 branding.
On February 10, 2009 the station announced that the morning team of Terry, Bill, and Steve would be returning after almost three years off the air. The Terry, Bill, and Steve Show dominated Edmonton ratings from 2000-2005. The show returned on February 23, 2009.
5:30am to 9:00am - The Terry, Bill & Steve Show
9:00am to 10:37am - 97 Minutes of Non-Stop Classic Rock
10:37am to 3:00pm - Melissa Wright
3:00pm to 7:00pm - Rob Berg
7:00pm to Midnight - Todd James
Saturday
Noon to 6:00pm - Jake Taylor
Sunday
Noon to 6:00pm - Rob Berg
CIRK was a rebroadcaster in Jasper, Alberta
with local tourist information and has changed to its current call letters CJAG
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
radio station, which broadcasts classic rock
Classic rock
Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the...
on 97.3 MHz FM in Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
. The station, owned by Newcap Broadcasting
Newcap Broadcasting
Newfoundland Capital Corporation Limited is a major Canadian broadcasting company, majority-owned by Harold R. Steele. Newfoundland Capital is the parent company of Newcap Inc. . It is currently the number two private-sector radio broadcaster in Canada, just behind Astral Media...
, uses the on-air brand name K97 (prior to 2008
2008 in radio
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, it was known as K-Rock).
They play three classic Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin were an English rock band, active in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Formed in 1968, they consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham...
songs at 10:00PM every night called "Get The Led Out", as well as 3 classic AC/DC
AC/DC
AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Commonly classified as hard rock, they are considered pioneers of heavy metal, though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll"...
songs at 3:00PM on a short segment called "AC/D3". Other daily features include 97 Minutes of Non-Stop Classic Rock at 9:00am, the All Request Nooner and Classic Vinyl at 6:00pm.
History
CIRK signed on the air in 1949 as CJCA-FM, originally located at 99.5 MHz as an FM simulcast of CJCA. It later began programming separately from CJCA between 5:50 p.m. and midnight on Monday to Friday, 5:50 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. on Saturday and 5:00 p.m. to midnight on Sunday. The station switched to its current frequency and call sign in 1975 and became known on-air in 1979 as K-97, becoming an Edmonton favourite during the 1980s. In the mid-1980s, CIRK was broadcast crystal clear throughout North America as a secondary audio frequency on channel 18 of Canadian satellite Anik D. For many years, mornings were hosted by Bruce Kenyon.The station has a reputation of keeping long term talented announcers. Rob Berg since the early 1980s and Melissa Wright mid 1990s.
In 1997 the station was rebranded as K-Rock. In 1998 CIRK was purchased by Newcap Broadcasting, who already owned CKRA-FM
CKRA-FM
CKRA-FM is a radio station licensed to and serving Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, broadcasting at 96.3 FM. The station is owned by Newcap Broadcasting, and launched a classic hits format as "96.3 Capital FM" on March 28, 2008...
and CFCW
CFCW (AM)
CFCW is a country music radio station in Camrose, Alberta, Canada, broadcasting on 790 kHz AM. The station is owned by Newcap Broadcasting. CFCW also has studios in the NewCap Broadcast Centre in West Edmonton Mall....
in the city. Through much of the next five years the station regained its success, however in the early part of 2007, the station has struggled in the ratings, with public firings of new and long time staff members. CIRK has rebounded to be the 5th most listened to radio station in Edmonton. As of July 7, 2008, the station returned to the old K97 branding.
On February 10, 2009 the station announced that the morning team of Terry, Bill, and Steve would be returning after almost three years off the air. The Terry, Bill, and Steve Show dominated Edmonton ratings from 2000-2005. The show returned on February 23, 2009.
Schedule
Monday to Friday5:30am to 9:00am - The Terry, Bill & Steve Show
9:00am to 10:37am - 97 Minutes of Non-Stop Classic Rock
10:37am to 3:00pm - Melissa Wright
3:00pm to 7:00pm - Rob Berg
7:00pm to Midnight - Todd James
Saturday
Noon to 6:00pm - Jake Taylor
Sunday
Noon to 6:00pm - Rob Berg
Alberta
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CIRK was a rebroadcaster in Jasper, Alberta
Jasper, Alberta
Jasper is a specialized municipality in western Alberta, Canada. It is the commercial centre of Jasper National Park, located in the Canadian Rockies in the Athabasca River valley....
with local tourist information and has changed to its current call letters CJAG
CJAG-FM
CJAG-FM is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts an active rock format at 92.3 FM in Jasper, Alberta. The station is branded as JAG 92.3 or The lone wolf. It is Jasper's only local radio station...
.
British Columbia
- VF2053 102.5 FM - Logan LakeLogan Lake, British ColumbiaLogan Lake is a district municipality in the Southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada.It was founded in the 1960s and 70s to support copper, molybdenum and other mineral mining operations located south of the town. The Village of Logan Lake was incorporated in November 1970, and was...
- VF2103 103.9 FM - Fort St. JamesFort St. James, British ColumbiaFort St. James is a district municipality and former fur trading post in north-central British Columbia, Canada. It is located on the south-eastern shore of Stuart Lake in the Omineca Country, at the northern terminus of Highway 27, which connects to Highway 16 at Vanderhoof...
- VF2204 95.5 FM - KemanoKemano, British ColumbiaKemano is a settlement situated 75 km southeast of Kitimat in the province of British Columbia in Canada. It was built to service a hydroelectric power station, built to provide energy for Alcan to smelt aluminium from its ore. The powerhouse is built 427 m inside the base of Mt Dubose...
- VF2475 94.1 FM - Fraser LakeFraser Lake, British ColumbiaFraser Lake is a village in northern British Columbia, Canada. It is located on the southwest side of Fraser Lake between Burns Lake and Vanderhoof alongside the Yellowhead Highway....
External links
- K97
- CIRK history at Canadian Communications FoundationCanadian Communications FoundationThe Canadian Communications Foundation is a history of Canadian broadcasting for radio and television chronicles and documents. It also provides a history of radio and television stations, including networks, programs, broadcasters and many others....