citr 101.9 fm and discorder magazine

What citr 101.9 fm and discorder magazine does

CiTR 101.9 FM and Discorder Magazine is a non-profit campus media organization operated by The Student Radio Society of UBC, headquartered at the UBC Nest in Vancouver, British Columbia. The entity operates two integrated media products: CiTR 101.9 FM, a CRTC-licensed campus/community radio station broadcasting 100+ locally-focused programs in multiple languages over FM, online streaming, and podcast channels; and Discorder Magazine, a print and digital publication producing 6 issues per year (currently Issue 447, 2026) distributed across 30+ drop spots in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. The organization traces its origins to 1937, was formally re-licensed as CiTR in 1974 under CRTC Decision 74-260, and relocated from the Student Union Building to the UBC Nest in 2015.

The underlying technology stack is conventional broadcast infrastructure: professionally-designed FM studios with modern broadcasting equipment, an upgraded signal processor and transmitter (replaced in 2024), online live-streaming via citr.ca, and a podcasting platform launched in 2007. There is no disclosed proprietary technology, no AI/ML components, no public API or SDK, and no patent or trademark filings. Distribution is dual-channel — FM radio at 101.9 FM (regional) plus online streaming and podcasts (global reach) for audio, and 30+ physical drop spots plus web exclusives for the magazine.

Revenue mechanics are diffuse and community-funded. Sources include small-dollar donations via donatetocitr.ca, recurring memberships, $20/year physical magazine subscriptions (with free digital access), local advertising and sponsorship (managed by a dedicated Advertising & Sponsorship Manager), and implicit UBC institutional support. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors and a Student Executive team of 15+ student positions, supported by a small professional staff. Customer/member segments are UBC students and community members seeking media training, the Vancouver music and arts scene seeking coverage and platform, and underrepresented communities seeking air-time and editorial representation. Community programs include the Shindig battle-of-the-bands competition (since 1983), Summer Radio Camp for youth (since 2015), and a dedicated Indigenous Collective.

Name

citr 101.9 fm and discorder magazine

Legal name

The Student Radio Society of UBC

Website

https://citr.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CiTR 101.9 FM and Discorder Magazine is a UBC student-run non-profit operating a CRTC-licensed campus radio station (101.9 FM, 100+ programs) and a bi-monthly print/digital arts magazine (Discorder, since 1983), serving UBC students, Vancouver's local music community, and underrepresented voices through broadcasting, publishing, and media training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Radio and Magazine Publishing

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (516110), Periodical Publishers (513120)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

University/Educational Local Stations (College Radio, Campus TV) (MPABACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Broadcasting Content Distribution & Interconnection (Sat/IP feeds) (MPABADAI), Radio Content Production & Studios (On-air Production, Imaging, Jingles) (MPAIAEAL), Internet Radio & Streaming Broadcast Stations (Simulcast/Online-only) (MPAIAEAE)

Keywords

• Campus radio broadcasting
• Community media
• Print music magazine
• Podcast streaming
• Media training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Membership Fees: The station accepts donations through donatetocitr.ca and offers membership programs for supporters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CiTR 101.9 FM and Discorder Magazine operates a campus/community radio station broadcasting at 101.9 FM and streams online and as podcasts, airing 100+ locally-focused programs in multiple languages. Discorder Magazine publishes 6 print issues per year plus web-exclusive content, distributed across 30+ drop spots in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland, amplifying underrepresented communities and providing media training for UBC students and community members.

Product overview

CiTR & Discorder operates as a unified media organization consisting of CiTR 101.9 FM (a university radio station broadcasting 100+ locally-focused programs in multiple languages via FM, online streaming, and podcasts) and Discorder Magazine (a print and digital publication publishing 6 issues per year plus web-exclusive content). The organization also runs community programs including Shindig battle-of-the-bands competitions and Summer Radio Camp for youth training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CiTR 101.9 FM Radio Broadcast
• Discorder Magazine
• Online Radio Streaming
• Podcast Services
• Shindig Battle-of-the-Bands
• Summer Radio Camp

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CJSF 90.1 FM: Campus and community radio station at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, serving the Greater Vancouver area. Operates on a very similar student-run, non-profit, volunteer-driven model with multilingual, alternative-format programming — the closest geographic and structural peer to CiTR.
• CFUV 101.9 FM: Campus and community radio station at the University of Victoria broadcasting on the same 101.9 FM frequency. Comparable non-profit, student-involved model with diverse alternative programming serving a BC university community.
• CIVL 101.7 FM: Campus and community radio at the University of the Fraser Valley. Operates a similar non-commercial, volunteer-driven model serving the Fraser Valley region with alternative and community-focused programming.
• CKUT 90.3 FM: Campus and community radio station at McGill University in Montreal. One of Canada's most established campus stations with a similar mandate of alternative programming, multilingual shows and community-focused broadcasting.
• CJAM 99.1 FM: Campus and community radio station at the University of Windsor. Operates under a comparable non-profit, volunteer-based model offering diverse alternative programming and community access broadcasting in Canada.
• BeatRoute Magazine: Western Canadian music and arts print and online publication covering local and emerging artists. Closest direct peer to Discorder Magazine in terms of editorial mandate — covering local music, arts and culture in the same regional market.
• CJSW 90.9 FM: Campus and community radio station at the University of Calgary. Non-profit, volunteer-driven station with comparable mandate of alternative programming, multilingual shows and community access broadcasting.

Broad incumbents

• KEXP 90.3 FM: Non-commercial listener-supported radio station in Seattle with a strong focus on music discovery, indie and local artists. Shares CiTR's emphasis on music programming, community engagement and artist support, but operates at significantly larger scale as a regionally recognized brand.
• WFMU 91.1 FM: Independent, listener-supported non-commercial freeform radio station based in New Jersey. Comparable as a freeform-format non-commercial station relying on donations and volunteer DJs, but with a much larger national following and longer archive.
• Exclaim!: National Canadian music and entertainment magazine (print and digital). Overlaps with Discorder's editorial focus on Canadian artists and music reviews, but operates at a much larger national scale with broader distribution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CiTRradio
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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