WCPT (AM)
Progressive talk radio station in Willow Springs–Chicago, Illinois / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WCPT (820 AM) is a commercial progressive talk radio station licensed to Willow Springs, Illinois. Owned by the Newsweb Corporation, the station serves the Chicago metropolitan area. The station's studios and daytime transmitter are located in the Jefferson Park neighborhood on Chicago's Northwest Side, while its nighttime transmitter is located in Joliet.[2][3]
For other stations that have held the call sign WCPT, see WCPT.
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Broadcast area | Chicago metropolitan area |
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Frequency | 820 kHz |
Branding | WCPT 820 |
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Format | Progressive talk radio |
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First air date | June 23, 1923; 100 years ago (1923-06-23) |
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Call sign meaning | "We're Chicago's Progressive Talk" |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 16849 |
Class | B |
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Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | Official website |
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