WBEZ Chicago

Chicago Public Media

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Languages

English

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Country

United States

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Genres

News, Talk, Public Radio +8

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Frequency

91.5 FM

📖 About

WBEZ Chicago is a public radio station serving Chicago and the surrounding region with news, information, conversations, culture, storytelling and public affairs programming. Broadcasting on 91.5 FM, WBEZ is part of Chicago Public Media and is one of the major public media stations serving the Chicago area. Its programming includes local and national news, journalism, talk and conversation programs, cultural programming, storytelling, podcasts and NPR programming. WBEZ provides live listening through its FM broadcast, website, mobile app and internet stream, allowing audiences to listen both locally and online. The station has a long history in Chicago public media, having been established in 1943 and becoming one of the first charter member stations of National Public Radio in 1970.

📋 Details

phone:312-948-4600

call sign:WBEZ

key topics:Chicago News,Local Government,Politics,Public Affairs,Culture,Education,Community,National News,World News

news email:news@wbez.org

established:1943

live stream:https://stream.wbez.org/wbez128.mp3

npr history:Became one of the first charter member stations of National Public Radio in 1970

stream type:Internet Radio Stream

fm frequency:91.5 FM

headquarters:848 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL 60611, United States

news hotline:312-948-4650

parent brand:Chicago Public Media

service area:Chicago and greater Midwest region

coverage area:Chicago metropolitan area and surrounding region, with worldwide online access

station brand:WBEZ Chicago

broadcast type:FM, Online

primary genres:News,Talk,Public Radio,NPR,Current Affairs,Public Affairs,Culture,Storytelling,Local News,Politics,Education

station format:Public Radio / News and Talk

studio call in:866-915-9239

broadcast owner:Chicago Public Media

content formats:FM Radio,Live Streaming,Podcasts,Digital Audio

target audience:Chicago-area listeners and audiences seeking public radio news, information, conversation and cultural programming

membership email:membership@wbez.org

membership phone:888-915-9239

official station:true

official website:https://www.wbez.org/

primary language:English

headquarters city:Chicago

major programming:Morning Edition,In the Loop,Say More,Curious City,All Things Considered

organization type:Nonprofit public media organization

programming style:Public radio news, journalism, conversations, storytelling, culture and information programming

headquarters state:Illinois

parent organization:Chicago Public Media, Inc.

verification status:station details researched and cross-checked against official WBEZ Chicago sources and supplied stream URL

coverage description:WBEZ serves Chicago through stories and voices and provides local journalism alongside national and international public media programming

headquarters country:United States

additional frequencies:WBEQ 90.7 FM Morris,WBEK 91.1 FM Kankakee,W219CD-FM 91.7 MHz Elgin