WCEV
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{{Infobox radio station
| name = WCEV
| logo = File:WCEV03A.gif
| city = Cicero, Illinois
| country = US
| area = Chicago market
| branding = WCEV 1450 AM
| frequency = 1450 kHz
| repeater =
| airdate = October 1, 1979[https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/1990/B-Radio-AL-MT-BC-YB-1990.pdf The Broadcasting Yearbook 1990], Broadcasting, 1990. p. B-97. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
| last_airdate = {{end date|2020|1|20}}
| format = Defunct
| power = 1,000 watts unlimited
| class = C
| facility_id = 42137
| coordinates = {{coord|41|49|57.1|N|87|42|20.2|W|region:US-IL_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| callsign_meaning = We're Chicagoland's Ethnic VoiceMigała, Józef (1987). Polish radio broadcasting in the United States. Eastern European Monographs. p. 261.
| former_callsigns =
| owner = Migala Communications Corporation
| licensee =
| licensing_authority = FCC
| sister_stations =
| webcast =
| website =
| affiliations =
}}
WCEV (1450 AM) was a radio station licensed to Cicero, Illinois, United States. Serving the Chicago area, WCEV was owned by Migala Communications Corporation,{{cite web |url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/amq?call=DWCEV |title=WCEV Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division |access-date=2009-11-09}} and aired a time brokered ethnic programming format.
History
After WVON moved from 1450 AM to 1390 AM in 1975, both Migala Communications and Midway Broadcasting filed applications to establish a new station on the vacated frequency. Between 1976 and 1979, WFMT was granted an interim license to simulcast on 1450 AM."[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/70s/1976/Billboard%201976-09-11.pdf Classics on AM in Heavy Return to Chi Territory]", Billboard. September 11, 1976. p. 39. Retrieved March 2, 2021. In 1979, Migala and Midway reached an agreement to divide the broadcast week between them in a time sharing agreement for two stations."[https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/70s/1979/Billboard%201979-08-04.pdf Frequent Pals: Polka /R&B]", Billboard. August 4, 1979. p. 20. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
WCEV was on the air from 1{{nbsp}}p.m. to 10{{nbsp}}p.m. Monday through Friday; Midway's WXOL broadcast on 1450 during the remaining hours.Warren, James. "[https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1989-03-23-8903290063-story.html Talk About Clout]", Chicago Tribune. March 23, 1989. Retrieved January 20, 2020. The two stations shared a transmitter site in South Lawndale, with WCEV's studios in Chicago's Portage Park neighborhood.[https://cdbs.recnet.com/corres/?doc=51096 History Cards for WCEV], fcc.gov. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
On January 9, 2020, Robert Feder reported that WCEV would be going out of business after 40 years on the air. The station signed off for the final time on January 20, 2020, at 10{{nbsp}}p.m.{{cite news |last1=Feder |first1=Robert |author-link1=Robert Feder |title=Robservations: WGN to expand newscasts on Saturdays and Sundays |url=https://www.robertfeder.com/2020/01/09/robservations-wgn-expand-newscasts-saturdays-sundays/ |access-date=January 9, 2020 |work=robertfeder.com}} WCEV's license was cancelled by the FCC on July 30, 2021."[https://cdbs.recnet.com/corres/?doc=98867 Notice of License Cancellation]", fcc.gov. July 30, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
Gallery
File:WCEV WRLL WVON AM 1450 tower.jpg|WCEV's tower and transmitter building in South Lawndale
File:WCEV studio building.jpg|WCEV's studio building in Portage Park
File:WCEV AM 1450's sign.jpg|Sign outside of WCEV's studios
References
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External links
- [https://enterpriseefiling.fcc.gov/dataentry/public/tv/publicFacilityDetails.html?facilityId=42137 Facility details for Facility ID 42137 (WCEV)] in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- [https://cdbs.recnet.com/corres/?doc=51096 FCC History Cards for WCEV] (covering 1975-1980)
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Category:Radio stations established in 1979
Category:Radio stations disestablished in 2021
Category:1979 establishments in Illinois
Category:2021 disestablishments in Illinois