About

Bridging Cultures, Connecting Communities: CJAM 99.1 FM — Over 40 Years of Cross-Border Sounds!

CJAM was founded in 1977 and originally operated as CSRW (Canada Student Radio Windsor), a carrier-current AM station. In November 1983, CJAM switched to a low-power FM signal at 91.5 FM, and later at 91.9 FM on Trillium Cable.

From 1983 to 1996, CJAM broadcasted at 50 watts, reaching listeners in downtown Windsor, west Windsor, and parts of metro Detroit. Other areas, like LaSalle, Riverside, and some Detroit suburbs, had more limited reception.

In 1996, CJAM increased its broadcast power to 500 watts, expanding coverage to most of Windsor and the surrounding areas.

Then, in March 2009, CJAM moved to 99.1 FM after receiving approval from the CRTC, along with “protected status” at this new frequency. This move further solidified CJAM’s presence in the community.

Finally, in 2014, CJAM was approved to quadruple its broadcast power to 2,084 watts, significantly improving our signal across Windsor and beyond.

For a perspective on CJAM’s early years on FM see, CJAM’s IRREVERENT HISTORY, by Mark Fedak.

Check out the 2018 documentary "Smashing All Preconceived Notions" by former CJAM Board of Directors President Brittany Webster highlighting CJAM’s 70 year history & celebrating our 35th year on the FM dial. Documentary Link: Smashing All Preconceived Notions

CJAM FM is located in the basement of the CAW Student Centre at the University of Windsor in Windsor, Ontario.

General Mandate

CJAM is a nonprofit campus-based community radio station. We provide music and information programming not offered by mainstream commercial media in the Windsor/Detroit area. We serve people and groups within the community who are under represented or maligned by mainstream media by allowing a forum to express their views.

Volunteers do a lot at CJAM

Every time you tune in at 99.1 FM you’re hearing a volunteer on the air. Volunteers also help by maintaining our enormous music library, writing radio scripts, producing public service announcements, interviewing cool artists, reviewing music, helping out at festivals & events, updating our social media, and so much more!

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