WBEK (FM)
| Frequency | 91.1FM(MHz) |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Format | Public Radio |
| Affiliations | NPR American Public Media Public Radio International |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Chicago Public Media |
| History | |
Former call signs | WTKC (1990–2003) WKCC (2003–2016) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 33327 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 2,600watts |
| HAAT | 77.3 meters (254 ft) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wbez.org |
WBEK(91.1 FM) is apublic radiostationlicensed toKankakee, Illinois,and owned byChicago Public Media.[2]
Formerly known as WKCC and owned byKankakee Community College,the station aired a format consisting ofclassical musicand public radio programs fromNPR,American Public Media,andPublic Radio International.[3]WKCC also aired a variety ofjazzandbluesprograms on weekends, some of which were locally produced.[4][5]
WKCC ceased local broadcast operations on Friday evening, December 18, 2015, at the conclusion of a special, final episode ofIn a Mellow Tone,hosted by Willie Dixon, Jr. – on the occasion of his 400th show.[6]Chicago Public Media announced that it would purchase ownership rights for the WKCC 91.1 FM broadcast license.[7]WBEZ's programming is now simulcast on WKCC, extending WBEZ's reach to an additional audience of more than 200,000 potential listeners in Kankakee and Iroquois Counties.[8]
Chicago Public Media's purchase of the station from Kankakee Community College was consummated on April 28, 2016, at a price of $250,000. On May 6, 2016, the station changed its call sign to WBEK.
References
[edit]- ^"Facility Technical Data for WBEK".Licensing and Management System.Federal Communications Commission.
- ^WBEKfcc.gov. Accessed May 24, 2016.
- ^About UsWKCC. Accessed November 2, 2012
- ^ScheduleWKCC. Accessed November 2, 2012
- ^ProgramsWKCC. Accessed November 2, 2012
- ^WKCC staff and volunteers recognizedKCC.edu.Accessed December 21st, 2015
- ^"WBEZ may buy WKCC license",Daily Journal.December 2, 2015. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
- ^Chicago Public Media Purchases WKCCChicago Public Media,December 16, 2015.
External links
[edit]- WBEKin theFCCFM station database
- WBEKinNielsen Audio's FM station database