CJOB
CJOB (680 AM) is a commercial radio station in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It is owned and operated by Corus Entertainment and airs a news/talk format with news and sports programs. CJOB and its sister stations, CFPG-FM, CJKR-FM, and CKND-DT, have studios and offices at 201 Portage in Winnipeg.
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| Broadcast area | Southern Manitoba |
| Frequency | 680 kHz |
| Branding | 680 CJOB |
| Programming | |
| Format | News/talk |
| Affiliations | Global News Manitoba Moose Winnipeg Blue Bombers Winnipeg Jets |
| Ownership | |
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Sister stations | CFPG-FM, CJKR-FM, CKND-DT |
| History | |
First air date | March 11, 1946 |
Former frequencies | 1340 kHz (1946-1957) |
Call sign meaning | Canada John Oliver Blick (original owner) |
| Technical information | |
| Class | B |
| Power | 50,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 49°39′14.04″N 97°11′30.84″W |
| Links | |
| Website | globalnews.ca/radio/cjob |
The transmitter tower array is located off Floodway Road near Saint Adolphe. CJOB operates at 50,000 watts (the highest power permitted for Canadian AM stations), but because 680 kHz is a clear channel frequency, CJOB must use a directional antenna at all times to avoid interfering with other stations. Even with this restriction, CJOB's low frequency, transmitter power, and Manitoba's mostly flat land (with near-perfect ground conductivity) allow it to reach almost all of Manitoba during the day.