CJRU The Scope at Ryerson

CJRU The Scope at Ryerson is a campus and community radio station owned and operated by Toronto Metropolitan Media Inc. at Toronto Metropolitan University in Toronto, Ontario. The station broadcasts on 1280 AM and online, offering a diverse mix of programming that includes pop, rock, dance, folk, world, jazz, blues, hip-hop, and experimental music with a focus on emerging artists. Its schedule blends music discovery with spoken-word programs covering arts, culture, and civic issues, all created by students and community volunteers, and you can listen live to this eclectic service.

The station's mandate emphasizes education, access, and reflecting Toronto's diversity, providing training and mentorship to help new voices develop production skills. Programming includes specialty music shows, interviews, local news, and community reports, connecting campus life with the wider city. Listeners can stream online to hear a collaborative sound that supports local creators and offers a platform for grassroots initiatives and perspectives rarely found on commercial outlets.

As a licensed low-power AM station that also originated as an internet service, CJRU provides a vital multimedia hub for the university and the broader Toronto community. The live streaming service ensures that the station's unique blend of music and spoken-word content is accessible to all, making it easy to listen radio online and experience its commitment to media literacy and inclusive, community-focused broadcasting.