WHPK 88.5 FM

WHPK 88.5 FM "The Pride of the South Side." Broadcasting 100% independent programming live to the South Side of Chicago and streaming worldwide at www.whpk.org
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WHPK is a non-profit community radio station of the University of Chicago, broadcasting to Hyde Park and the South Side of Chicago for over 60 years. WHPK is dedicated to playing music not commonly heard on mainstream radio. Our programming consists of a wide variety of music for equally diverse listening audience. Such broad appeal is evident from the many formats we offer. These include: Rock, J

azz, Classical, International, Hip-Hop, and Folk, as well as specialty shows shows featuring avant-garde, Blues, dance music, and live in-studio performances. WHPK is not only dedicated to music. It has an equally renowned Public Affairs Format where community concerns are voiced and where interviews with local politicians and other public figures can be heard. Do you have a question for WHPK? Email us at [email protected] or message us on Facebook and we'll be happy to answer it! STAFF
Station Manager: Ethan Weinstein

Program Director: Claire DuCanto

Music Directors: Nik Varley and Eli Winter

Booking Director: Luke Casas Clohisy

Promotions Director: Tuyaa Montgomery

PSA Director: Andrew Dunn

Rock: Zach Yost

International: Earl Hall

Jazz: Richton Thomas

Folk: Sharif Jamaldin

Public Affairs: Daphne Maeglin

Classical: Sergio Mim

Rap: Jamar Jones

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5706 S University Avenue
Chicago, IL
60637

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WHPK is a non-profit community radio station of the University of Chicago, broadcasting to Hyde Park and the South Side of Chicago for over 60 years. WHPK is dedicated to playing music not commonly heard on mainstream radio. Our programming consists of a wide variety of music for equally diverse listening audience. Such broad appeal is evident from the many formats we offer. These include: Rock, Jazz, Classical, International, Hip-Hop, and Folk, as well as specialty shows shows featuring avant-garde, Blues, dance music, and live in-studio performances. WHPK is not only dedicated to music. It has an equally renowned Public Affairs Format where community concerns are voiced and where interviews with local politicians and other public figures can be heard. Do you have a question for WHPK? Email us at [email protected] or message us on Facebook and we'll be happy to answer it! STAFF Station Manager: Andrea Tábora Program Director: Diana Kalima Music Directors: Eli Winter and Ara Hanissian II Booking Director: Bryce Prewitt Promotions Director: Laila Aziem

Social Media Manager: Andrew Dietz PSA Director: Rock: Ara Hanissian II International: Earl Hall Jazz: Jorie Johnson Folk: Sharif Jamaldin Public Affairs: Sam Larsen Classical: Sergio Mim Rap: Jamar Jones

Electronic: Laila Aziem

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