WKAN
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| Frequency | 1320 kHz |
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| Branding | 1320 AM and 101.3 FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Talk/Personality |
| Affiliations | Fox News Radio Premiere Networks Westwood One Illinois News Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Shaw Media |
| WXNU, WYKT | |
| History | |
First air date | 1947 |
Call sign meaning | Kankakee[1] |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 62359 | |
| Class | B |
| Power | 1,000 watts day 500 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°8′8.00″N 87°49′10.00″W / 41.1355556°N 87.8194444°W |
| Translator | see below |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wkan.com |
WKAN (1320 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Talk/Personality format. Licensed to Kankakee, Illinois, United States. Founded in 1947, WKAN is Kankakee County's heritage station. The station is currently owned by Shaw Media and features programming from Fox News Radio, Premiere Networks and Westwood One.[3]
FM Translator
[edit]In addition to the main station at 1320 kHz, WKAN is relayed by an FM translator which provides improved sound and coverage.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W267CI | 101.3 FM | Kankakee, Illinois | 156887 | 250 | D | LMS |
Programming
[edit]WKAN broadcasts a local morning show, The Morning Roundtable hosted by Joshua Carman, weekdays 7-9 am. WKAN also broadcasts several network shows such as Glenn Beck, Dave Ramsey, Sean Hannity, Mark Levin, and Jim Bohannon. Local news is covered by Jared Cerullo. Other news is provided by Fox News Radio and Illinois News Network.
References
[edit]- ↑ S. J. Peters (January 7, 1987). "Call letters take on intended meanings to project images". Berwyn Life Cicero. Berwyn, Illinois. p. 18. Retrieved February 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WKAN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ↑ "WKAN Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 62359 (WKAN) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WKAN in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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