WPCK

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title: "WPCK" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["denmark,-wisconsin", "christian-radio-stations-in-wisconsin", "educational-media-foundation-radio-stations", "k-love-radio-stations", "contemporary-christian-radio-stations-in-the-united-states"] description: "Radio station in Denmark–Green Bay, Wisconsin" topic_path: "society/religion" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WPCK" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Radio station in Denmark–Green Bay, Wisconsin ::

::data[format=table title="Infobox radio station"]

Field	Value
name	WPCK
logo	KLOVE 2014.svg
city	Denmark, Wisconsin
area	Green Bay, Wisconsin
branding	K-Love
frequency	104.9 MHz
airdate	1969 (as WKAU-FM)
format	Contemporary Christian
erp	10,000 watts directional
haat	157 meters
class	C3
facility_id	119
callsign_meaning	Packer Country (reflecting the branding used in its 1990s simulcast with WPKR)
former_callsigns	WKAU-FM (1969–1986)
WKAU (1986–1990)
WKFX (1990–1997)
affiliations	K-Love
owner	Educational Media Foundation
sister_stations	WPFF
webcast	Listen Live
website	klove.com
licensing_authority	FCC
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| name = WPCK | logo = KLOVE 2014.svg | city = Denmark, Wisconsin | area = Green Bay, Wisconsin | branding = K-Love | frequency = 104.9 MHz | repeater = | airdate = 1969 (as WKAU-FM) | format = Contemporary Christian | erp = 10,000 watts directional | haat = 157 meters | class = C3 | facility_id = 119 | coordinates = | callsign_meaning = Packer Country (reflecting the branding used in its 1990s simulcast with WPKR) | former_callsigns = WKAU-FM (1969–1986) WKAU (1986–1990) WKFX (1990–1997) | affiliations = K-Love | owner = Educational Media Foundation | licensee = | sister_stations = WPFF | webcast = Listen Live | website = klove.com | licensing_authority= FCC

WPCK (104.9 FM) is a radio station licensed to Denmark, Wisconsin and serving Green Bay. The station is owned and operated by Educational Media Foundation. WPCK's transmitter is located off Finger Road in Montpelier.

History

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e9/WPCK.JPG" caption="date=August 30, 2013}} The sale was consummated on December 31, 2013 at a price of $17,636,643."] ::

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1a/WPCK-WPKR-NashFM-2013.png" caption="Logo as Nash FM, 2013-2018; the logo from 2018-2019 is similar, but does not include 99.5."] ::

In June 2011, WPCK would reunite with WPKR in a simulcast, branded as "99.5 and 104.9 The Wolf," incorporating new and existing elements from both stations. The "Wolf" branding would give way on May 24, 2013 to the new branding of "Nash FM, 99.5 and 104.9;" WPCK and WPKR were two of six Cumulus country stations to adopt the "Nash FM" branding that day, part of Cumulus' plan to nationally expand its multimedia "Nash FM" country branding, which was launched earlier in 2013 at its New York City station, WNSH. Cumulus Media filed for bankruptcy protection in early 2018.

On March 27, 2018, WPCK and three other Cumulus stations (WTOD/Toledo, OH, KJMO/Jefferson City, MO, and WNUQ/Albany, GA) were placed into the Cumulus Reorganization Divestiture Trust for a future sale. KJMO's sister station KZJF's license was surrendered by Cumulus prior to the trust receiving the assets. Shortly after this, the simulcast between WPCK and WPKR was broken. While both stations retained the country format and "Nash FM" branding, the stations began airing separate programming and separate airstaffs.

On October 17, 2019, Cumulus announced it would sell WPCK to the Educational Media Foundation, the owner of the K-Love and Air1 CCM networks, for $512,000. EMF already owns WPFF (90.5) in the market, which carries K-Love; the acquisition of WPCK would possibly allow both networks over-the-air distribution in Green Bay. The station would be converted to a non-commercial educational station as part of the transaction.

Ahead of the closure of the sale to EMF, WPCK dropped the country format on November 1 at midnight, and began stunting with Christmas music as "Christmas 104.9". The stunt lasted until just before Midnight on December 31, 2019, when Andy Williams' "It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year" led into Carrie Underwood's rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" and a farewell message advising listeners to turn to WPKR before going silent.

On January 8, 2020, WPCK returned to the air with EMF's "K-Love" Contemporary Christian format, giving it coverage with WPFF throughout the entire market.

References

References

1. Warren Gerds, "WKFX rock oldies give way to country," ''The Green Bay Press-Gazette'', April 12, 1997.
2. Warren Gerds, "A guide to sorting out the Cumulus Media mix," ''The Green Bay Press-Gazette'', October 25, 2003.
3. [http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20090103/GPG03/901030551/1247 Ownership swap is in the works for 5 area radio stations] - [[Green Bay Press-Gazette]] (released January 3, 2009)
4. (August 30, 2013). "Ownership Of Green Bay Cluster Goes Back From Clear Channel To Cumulus". All Access.
5. [http://www.wisconsinbroadcasting.com/pages/posts/wpkr-and-wpck-return-to-simulcasting-338.php Source: WisconsinBroadcasting.com, posted 6/12/2011]
6. [http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/82158/cumulus-launches-five-additional-nashfms/ "Cumulus Launches Five Additional NashFM's,"] from RadioInsight, 5/24/2013
7. [http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/netgnomes/82129/nashfm-phase-two-on-the-way/ "NashFM Phase Two On The Way?"] from RadioInsight, 5/22/2013
8. [https://radioinsight.com/headlines/167373/cumulus-files-reorganization-plan-with-fcc-to-divest-four-stations/ Cumulus Files Reorganization Plan With FCC; To Divest Four Stations]
9. [https://radioinsight.com/headlines/167562/dayton-kane-moves-from-cumulus-green-bay-to-appleton-as-wpkr-wpck-break-simulcast/ Dayton Kane Moves from Cumulus Green Bay to Appleton as WPKR/WPCK Break Simulcast]
10. Ellis, Jon. (16 October 2019). "K-Love Operator Buys Green Bay Station". Northpine.
11. [https://radioinsight.com/headlines/181466/wpck-becomes-christmas-104-9-ahead-of-emf-sale/ WPCK Becomes Christmas 104.9 Ahead Of EMF Sale]
12. [http://www.northpine.com/blog/2020/01/01/green-bay-fm-station-ends-commercial-era/ "Green Bay FM Station Ends Commercial Era,"] from Northpine.com, 1/1/2020
13. [http://www.northpine.com/blog/2020/01/08/k-love-gets-stronger-green-bay-signal/ K-Love Gets Stronger Green Bay Signal] Upper Midwest Broadcasting - January 8, 2020

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