WKCC
| City of license | Kankakee, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Slogan | Your Public Radio Station |
| Frequency | 91.1 FM (MHz) |
| Format |
Public Radio Classical Music Jazz, Blues[1] |
| ERP | 2,600 watts |
| HAAT | 77.3 meters |
| Class | A |
| Facility ID | 33327 |
| Affiliations |
NPR American Public Media WFMT Radio Network Public Radio International[2] |
| Owner | Kankakee Community College |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | WKCC 91.1 FM |
WKCC 91.1 FM is a defunct public radio station licensed to Kankakee, Illinois, and owned by Kankakee Community College.[3]
WKCC aired a format consisting of Classical music and public radio programs from NPR, American Public Media, and Public Radio International.[2] WKCC also airs a variety of Jazz and Blues programs on weekends, some of which are locally produced.[1][4]
WKCC ceased local broadcast operations on Friday evening, December 18 at the conclusion of a special, final episode of In a Mellow Tone, hosted by Willie Dixon, Jr. – on the occasion of his 400th show.[5] Chicago Public Media announced that they would purchase ownership rights for the WKCC 91.1 FM broadcast license. 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.[6]
References
- 1 2 Schedule WKCC. Accessed November 2, 2012
- 1 2 About Us WKCC. Accessed November 2, 2012
- ↑ WKCC fcc.gov. Accessed November 2, 2012
- ↑ Programs WKCC. Accessed November 2, 2012
- ↑ WKCC staff and volunteers recognized KCC.edu. Accessed December 21st, 2015
- ↑ Chicago Public Media Purchases WKCC Chicago Public Media, December 16, 2015.
External links
- WKCC's official website
- Query the FCC's FM station database for WKCC
- Radio-Locator information on WKCC
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for WKCC
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