WJET is a news talk

Talk radio

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 radio station

Radio station

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 broadcasting in Erie, Pennsylvania

Erie, Pennsylvania

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. It was previously known as WLKK.

WJET primarily runs a schedule of syndicated talk offerings, with the exception of morning drive time. "Erie Talk in the Morning" is hosted by Barry Dain Steinhagen and Jim LeCorchick. The station follows with standard syndicated fare such as Glenn Beck

Glenn Beck

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, The Sean Hannity Show

The Sean Hannity Show

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, Neal Boortz

Neal Boortz

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, Dave Ramsey

Dave Ramsey

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, Dr. Joy Browne and Coast to Coast AM

Coast to Coast AM

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. The Rush Limbaugh Show

The Rush Limbaugh Show

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 was dropped in December 2008 after Premiere Radio Networks

Premiere Radio Networks

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 demanded higher rights fees.

WJET in popular culture

For many years, WJET was the leading Top 40 radio station for all of Erie, especially during the 1960s. WJET was mentioned in the movie "That Thing You Do!

That Thing You Do!

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", where the call letters are mentioned while Faye (Liv Tyler

Liv Tyler

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) is mailing a letter and listening to a transistor radio in her ear.

External links

• Official website