In 1975, CKCU became the first campus-based radio station Canada! It's on 93.1 FM, aka "The Mighty…read more93.1", and is broadcasted from the Carleton University campus. It's a registered charity that is funded by students, members of the community, program sponsorships, and donors, with an annual funding drive to support the station. Because the station is so involved with the community, it advertises and takes part in music, arts, and and other local events. They also have a radio camp for kids, where they can learn how to write, record, and edit advertisements, interviews, sound effects, and other audio files. What's great about CKCU is that it's run mostly by volunteers, and they take music submissions, like CDs, Vinyls, and digital files. It also has a live broadcast host at all times, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and it even has live bands from time to time. It's very multicultural and appeals to many audiences, as it has at least a hundred programs with different formats and styles, genres of music, and in various languages. Studio request line: (613) 520-CKCU On air interview line: (613) 520-2759

This is my favourite radio station Very eclectic great…read morevariety easy lessening Great jazz and international music Thank you Jewel

Majic 100 is one of Ottawa's most popular radio stations, and is often named the city's #1 FM…read morestation. Their slogan is "Today's Soft Rock", and they play adult contemporary music. I have noticed, however, that in addition to some soft rock favorites, they've started to play a lot more Top 40, or in their case, Top 20, than they used to. Their morning show is really popular, with weather and traffic. The John Tesh show is also a long-time favorite, and they even do an entertainment segment in the afternoon for all the latest Hollywood gossip, drama, and "news". Since it's officially holiday season, they're playing 100% Christmas songs, and even advertise it as "Ottawa's Christmas Music Station". Some love it, some hate it. It's just too bad they don't have a mix of a few Christmas songs here, and some of their usual music there. I do enjoy the holidays, but hearing the same jingles over and over is enough to make your head explode. They're really involved with the community, with charity and fundraising drives and local events. They run a lot of contests, including winning tickets to Sens games, prize giveaways, and even mini vacation getaways. Their request and contest line is (613) 750-1100.

The description of this radio station is seriously outdated. The John Tesh Show has not played in…read moreover 4 years. There is an afternoon & morning entertainment segment and the positioning statement is no longer Today's Soft Rock. It's Today's Best Variety.

Metro News Ottawa edition is a pretty decent free paper. You can grab from a ton of different…read morelocations all over the city. I used to read it on the bus or O-Train when I was a student at Carleton. The paper is mostly comprised of local news, but they do include national and global news as well. There's also a business section, but I find that Metro Ottawa covers a lot more sports and entertainment. I also feel like it's geared towards younger audiences, like teens and young adults, which is probably why there's so much sports and Hollywood news. There's even a section at the end with horoscopes, a crossword, and a Sudoku puzzle, which are actually quite popular amongst those that want to kill time while in transit. You'll also notice a ton of ads, but that's to ensure that it stays free.

OK, so this is cool: I learned to like the "New Country" music by listening to this radio station,…read morewhich, by the way, is now called "Country 101.1". Country music stars in general are very friendly and warm bunch of entertainers. I have to admit to being very impressed with the Canadian talent I have had the pleasure of seeing at the local fairs and country music festivals around the Ottawa area, as far away as Calabogie. Canada should be pround for having such great talent in our population! This radop station has been active for over 40 years, and has changed and morphed with the times, as the music has changed and announcers have come and gone. IMHO, The "Classics show" on Sunday mornings is a bit too country music for me (although I do like the occasional Johnny Cash, or rock 'n roll cross overs from the '60s. Oh, and Dolly Parton. And... oh But I digress!) As with many current radio stations, they offer a rewards program, where you can earn points to be spent on a variety of things such as contests or tickets. The station is often present at different events around the city, inviting the public to come on up and say hello. The announcers also are very friendly. The occasion of this visit to the station was to pick free up tickets to an event at the E&Y centre. Thank you Y101!

I started listening to 93.9 back when it was Kool FM, when it played Top 40 music and all the…read morenewest hits. When it changed to Bob FM, I was pretty disappointed and I didn't know what to expect. For awhile, I wasn't a fan at all, but now I really don't mind it. My music tastes have changed, and I now find most of the Top 40 radio stations really annoying, since they overplay a lot of songs and the songs that are popular now just aren't as good as older favorites. This makes Bob FM so much easier for me to listen to, as they plays 80s, 90s, random music, and even 70s music on Sundays, and I don't have to worry about yet another techno song repeating itself incessantly in my brain. There are times, however, when I don't particularly like the selection of music they're playing at the time, but when they play one of those songs I haven't heard in awhile and almost forgot about, I think "YES!" The contest and request line is: 613-750-4-BOB

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My favourite Ottawa radio station for fifteen years Like…read morethe music a lot The station does many things for the community Their support for CHEO is fantastic My wife is hooked on the snowsuit drive Enjoyed most of the personalities Lately due to retirement and change of staff I have lowered the level of my interest to second I still enjoy listening to Nan and Wendy We do listen