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WPJC

EWTN radio station in Pontiac, Illinois

Field	Value
name	WPJC
city	Pontiac, Illinois
logo	Catholic Spirit Radio logo.png
branding	Catholic Spirit Radio
airdate	2003
frequency	88.3 MHz
erp	20,000 watts
haat	39 m
facility_id	91342
class	B1
format	Catholic talk
owner	2820 Communications, Incorporated
coordinates
sister_stations	WSPI, WUON
licensing_authority	FCC
webcast	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.

History

The station began broadcasting in 2003, and was owned by CSN International, airing a Christian format. In 2008, CSN International sold WPJC, along with a number of other stations, to Calvary Radio Network, Inc. These stations were sold to Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa later that year. In 2010, Calvary Radio Network purchased WPJC back from Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa.

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.

References

"WSPI Facility Record". United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division.
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"[https://www.rbr.com/epaper/issue169-08-vac.html Transactions]", ''Radio Business Report''. Volume 25, Issue 169. August 28, 2008. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
"[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.
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"[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.
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