WPJC
EWTN radio station in Pontiac, Illinois
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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.[2]
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| Frequency | 88.3 MHz |
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| Branding | Catholic Spirit Radio |
| Programming | |
| Format | Catholic talk |
| Affiliations | EWTN Global Catholic Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | 2820 Communications, Incorporated |
| WSPI, WUON | |
| History | |
First air date | 2003 |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 91342 |
| Class | B1 |
| ERP | 20,000 watts |
| HAAT | 39 meters (128 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°53′11″N 88°38′41″W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | http://www.catholicspiritradio.com/ |
History
The station began broadcasting in 2003, and was owned by CSN International, airing a Christian format.[3] In 2008, CSN International sold WPJC, along with a number of other stations, to Calvary Radio Network, Inc.[4][5] These stations were sold to Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa later that year.[6][7] In 2010, Calvary Radio Network purchased WPJC back from Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa.[8]
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.[9][10][11]