WPJK
| Frequency | 1580 kHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | ESPN Orangeburg |
| Programming | |
| Format | Sports |
| Affiliations | ESPN Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | South Carolina State University |
| History | |
First air date | November 3, 1958 (as WBPD) |
Former call signs | WBPD (1959–1961) WORG (1961–1985) WBLO (1985–1986) |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 6447 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 3,300 watts days 22 watts nights |
Transmitter coordinates | 33°28′43″N 80°52′46″W / 33.47861°N 80.87944°W |
| Translator(s) | 92.9 W225DB (Orangeburg) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | espnorangeburg.com |
WPJK (1580 kHz) is an AM radio station licensed to Orangeburg, South Carolina. It airs a sports radio format and is owned by South Carolina State University, a historically black institution. While the university is a non-profit organization, WPJK is a commercial radio station. It largely airs programming from ESPN Radio, with some South Carolina-based sports shows.
By day, WPJK is powered at 3,300 watts. But because 1580 AM is a Canadian clear channel frequency, WPJK must greatly reduce power at night to 22 watts to avoid interference to other stations. Programming is also heard on 250-watt FM translator W224DB at 92.9 MHz.