Editing CKLU-FM

{{short description|Radio station at Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario}}
{{Infobox radio station
| logo             = CKLU-FM Sudbury logo.png
| logo_size        = 100px
| name             = CKLU-FM
| airdate          = 1997
| frequency        = 96.7 [[MHz]] ([[FM radio|FM]])
| city             = [[Greater Sudbury|Sudbury]], [[Ontario]]
| format           = [[campus radio]]
| owner            = [[Laurentian University]]
| class            = A
| erp              = 1,300 [[watt]]s<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1996/db96-619.htm|title=ARCHIVED - Decision CRTC 96-619|year=1996}}</ref>
| haat             = {{convert|122|metres}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://db.wtfda.org/slogan/up/1114|title = FM Radio Station Database}}</ref>
| branding         = CKLU
| website          = [http://www.cklu.ca/ www.cklu.ca]
| callsign_meaning = '''C K L'''aurentian '''U'''niversity
| affiliations     = [[Sudbury Wolves]]
}}

'''CKLU-FM''' is a Canadian [[radio station]], which broadcasts at [[FM radio|FM]] 96.7 in [[Greater Sudbury|Sudbury]], [[Ontario]]. It is the [[campus radio]] station of the city's [[Laurentian University]], and airs programming in both [[English language|English]] and [[French language|French]], along with special interest programming for other language communities in the area.

==History==

The station launched in 1984 as a [[closed-circuit radio|closed circuit]] station, available only in certain locations on campus. In 1986, the station was added to [[cable FM]] service in Sudbury, using the unofficial callsign CFLR.<ref>Gordon Kennedy, "DJ celebrates with a `monster' marathon". ''[[Sudbury Star]]'', September 23, 1999.</ref> The station operated at cable 106.7 FM.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/19961222095918/http://cflr.isys.ca/ CFLR Cable 106.7] - website from 1996 at [[Internet Archive|archive.org]]</ref>

In 1996, the station applied to the [[Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission|CRTC]] for an FM license. The application was granted, and the station began broadcasting over the airwaves at 96.7&nbsp;MHz in 1997.<ref>[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1996/DB96-619.HTM Decision CRTC 96-619], New FM campus/community radio programming undertaking, ''CRTC'', September 11, 1996</ref> The station was not able to retain the CFLR callsign, due to the existence of another [[CFLR-FM|CFLR]] broadcasting in [[La Romaine, Quebec]].

Its studios underwent a significant equipment upgrade in 2008.<ref>[http://www.northernlife.ca/News/Lifestyle/2008/01-30-08-cklu.aspx "CKLU gets a makeover"], ''[[Northern Life (newspaper)|Northern Life]]'', January 29, 2008.</ref> The station added [[Internet streaming]] to its website in September 2008.<ref>[http://www.sudbury24.ca/media/1934/CKLU_Now_Available_On-Line/ "CKLU Now Available Online"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706204310/http://www.sudbury24.ca/media/1934/CKLU_Now_Available_On-Line/ |date=2011-07-06 }}, [[PersonaTV|Persona News 10]], September 23, 2008.</ref>

Initially located in a [[portable classroom]], the station later moved to studios in Laurentian University's Parker Building. In March 2016, it was announced that the CKLU studios would be relocating to the [[McEwen School of Architecture]] campus in downtown Sudbury.<ref>[https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/cklu-moves-sudbury-downtown-1.3490127 Laurentian University's campus radio station moves to Sudbury's downtown]. [[CBC News]], March 14, 2016.</ref> In September 2016, CKLU 96.7 FM moved to  its new location on Elgin Street, inside the McEwen School of Architecture.<ref>[https://www.sudbury.com/local-news/cklu-on-the-air-from-new-downtown-digs-423868 CKLU on the air from new downtown digs], ''[[Northern Life (newspaper)|Northern Life]]'', September 26, 2016</ref>

==Programming==

In addition to locally produced programming, the station also airs several [[radio syndication|syndicated]] public radio programs, including the ''[[Putumayo World Music Hour]]'', ''Deconstructing Dinner'', [[CIUT-FM]]'s environmental news series ''The Green Majority'', ''[[Radio Goethe]]'' and ''[[Democracy Now!]]''.

Local programming has included ''Lunch with the Trinnie'', which profiles the city's local multicultural communities, ''City Spins'', which features interviews and music by local musicians, ''All My Friends Radio'', and ''Minotaur Hour'', hosted by musician Nathan Lawr. A short-run science series, ''Sudbury Knows No Bounds'', aired in 2008 in conjunction with [[Science North]]. Some students from the city's [[Cambrian College]], which does not have its own radio station, also volunteer for CKLU.

Other shows have included ''Above the Waste'', a student based show plays all different types of metal. ''Miller Time'' is another student based show that has been running for three years (since 2007), on Monday and Thursday mornings at 7 am and showcases a unique political satire, comedy, and opinion from host Jason Miller. ''Rhythms of Clublife'' is a show which features DJ's of House and Trance mixing live over the air, hosted by DJ Phluke Nine on Saturday evenings at 10 PM, giving many listeners and club goers a pumped up attitude while on their way to local venues. ''Arts at Nine'', cohosted by John McHenry of the [[Sudbury Theatre Centre]], is a weekly magazine and interview show that profiles local people in the arts community.<ref>[https://www.thesudburystar.com/news/local-news/sudbury-theatre-centre-launches-radio-show-this-week "Sudbury Theatre Centre launches radio show this week"]. ''[[Sudbury Star]]'', September 27, 2020.</ref>

The station also produced ''The Brent Holland Show'', a nationally syndicated [[interview]] series.<ref>[http://www.northernlife.ca/news/lifestyle/2010/10/brent-holland281010.aspx "Radio host Brent Holland shares real-life history"]. ''[[Northern Life (newspaper)|Northern Life]]'', October 27, 2010.</ref>

Since 2018, CKLU-FM had been broadcasting the [[Sudbury Wolves]] hockey play-by-play games.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sudburywolves.com/article/wolves-announce-branden-scott-to-host-audio-broadcast|title=Wolves Announce Branden Scott to Host Audio Broadcast|website=sudburywolves.com|date=September 21, 2018|access-date=April 2, 2019}}</ref>

==Previous logos==
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==References==
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==External links==
* [http://cklu.ca/ CKLU] -  Laurentian University Campus & Community Radio
*[https://broadcasting-history.ca/radio/radio-stations/ontario/ontario-northern/CKLU-FM CKLU-FM] at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the [[Canadian Communications Foundation]]
*{{RecnetCanada|CKLU-FM}}

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