WPJC
{{short description|EWTN radio station in Pontiac, Illinois}}
{{Infobox radio station
| name = WPJC
| logo = Catholic Spirit Radio logo.png
| branding = Catholic Spirit Radio
| airdate = 2003
| frequency = 88.3 MHz
| translators =
| erp = 20,000 watts
| haat = {{convert|39|m|sp=us}}
| facility_id = 91342
| class = B1
| format = Catholic talk
| owner = 2820 Communications, Incorporated
| licensee =
| coordinates = {{coord|40|53|11|N|88|38|41|W|region:US-IA_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| sister_stations = WSPI, WUON
| licensing_authority = FCC
| webcast = [https://www.catholicspiritradio.com/emotional Listen Live]
| website = http://www.catholicspiritradio.com/
| affiliations = EWTN Global Catholic Radio
}}
WPJC (88.3 FM) is an EWTN-affiliated Catholic talk radio station licensed to Pontiac, Illinois, United States. The station is owned by 2820 Communications, Incorporated, and simulcasts its sister flagship station Catholic Spirit Radio 89.5 WSPI from Normal, IL.{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WSPI |title=WSPI Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division }}
History
The station began broadcasting in 2003, and was owned by CSN International, airing a Christian format.[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/2006/Radio-All-%20BC-YB-2006.pdf Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2006], Broadcasting & Cable, 2006. p. D-180. Retrieved October 28, 2020. In 2008, CSN International sold WPJC, along with a number of other stations, to Calvary Radio Network, Inc."[https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/43132/calvary-radio-network-csn-in-1-8-million-deal Calvary Radio Network, CSN In $1.8 Million Deal]", All Access Music Group. July 17, 2008. Retrieved October 28, 2020."[https://www.rbr.com/epaper/issue169-08-vac.html Transactions]", Radio Business Report. Volume 25, Issue 169. August 28, 2008. Retrieved October 28, 2020. These stations were sold to Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa later that year."[https://www.rbr.com/epaper/issue238-08-bfv.html Transactions]", Radio Business Report. Volume 25, Issue 238. December 8, 2008. Retrieved October 28, 2020."[https://www.rbr.com/religious-noncoms-find-second-new-home/ Religious noncoms find second new home]", Radio & Television Business Report. November 12, 2008. Retrieved October 28, 2020. In 2010, Calvary Radio Network purchased WPJC back from Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa."[https://www.rbr.com/religious-noncom-spins-11/ Religious noncom spins 11]", Radio & Television Business Report. January 20, 2010. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
In 2012, the station was sold to WPRR, Inc. for $80,000, and the station began airing a progressive talk format, simulcasting AM 1680 WPRR in Grand Rapids, Michigan."[https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/101803/texas-am-illinois-fm-sold-ohio-noncomm-donated Texas AM, Illinois FM Sold, Ohio Noncomm Donated]", All Access Music Group. February 1, 2012. Retrieved October 28, 2020."[https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/106010/another-clear-channel-spinoff-finds-a-buyer Another Clear Channel Spinoff Finds A Buyer]", All Access Music Group. May 16, 2012. Retrieved October 28, 2020.Jacobson, Adam. "[https://www.rbr.com/reality-check-pontiac-progressive-noncomm-donated/ Reality Check: Pontiac Progressive Noncomm Donated]", Radio & Television Business Report. October 4, 2018. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
References
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External links
- {{FM station data|91342|WPJC}}
{{Bloomington IL Radio}}
{{Religious Radio Stations in Illinois}}
Category:2003 establishments in Illinois