WCPT 820 is a commercial radio broadcaster licensed to Willow Springs, Illinois. The channel is available for the public of Chicago metropolitan area on the satellite frequency of 820 kHz on the AM dial. While, outside of local coverage areas, its listeners can enjoy it from its web portal. The daytime transmission of the broadcaster is carried by the transmitter located in the Jefferson Park neighborhood on Chicago’s Northwest Side, powered by 5,800 watts of effective radiated power, while the nighttime transmitter is located in nearby Joliet and powered by 1,500 watts.
The station simulcasts progressive talk programming from Pacifica Radio, AP Radio News, and Westwood One. The market activities of the broadcaster are managed by its owner Newsweb Corporation, which is also the owner of its sister channels WAIT, WNDZ, WCPY, and WSBC. The home studios of WCPT 820 are headquartered at the same site as its daytime transmitter. The services of the broadcaster are described by the slogan “Chicago’s Progressive Talk.”
The channel started its journey on 23rd June 1923 as WCBD airing on 870 kilocycles. Initially, it was owned by Wilbur Glenn Voliva with its studios located in Zion, Illinois. The channel shifted to different callsigns with the course of time, some of them are WAIT, WCZE, WXEZ, WSCR, WYPA, and WCSN. Currently, the station is one of the prominent broadcasters of the market.
You can also remain in touch with the updates by following the broadcaster over popular social media hubs.
WCPT 820 Programs
Stephanie Miller Show
Thom Hartmann Program
The Santita Jackson Show
Live, Local & Progressive
The Rick Ungar Show
Indivisible Chicago Podcast
The David Pakman Show
Democracy Now!
The Small Business Radio Show
You can visit the official website at wcpt820.com.
