List of radio stations in Rhode Island
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The following is a list of FCC
-licensed radio stations in the U.S.
state of Rhode Island
which can be sorted by their call sign
s, frequencies
, cities of license
, licensees, and programming formats
.
Federal Communications Commission
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-licensed radio stations in the U.S.
United States
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state of Rhode Island
Rhode Island
The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...
which can be sorted by their call sign
Call sign
In broadcasting and radio communications, a call sign is a unique designation for a transmitting station. In North America they are used as names for broadcasting stations...
s, frequencies
Frequency
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, cities of license
City of license
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, licensees, and programming formats
Radio format
A radio format or programming format not to be confused with broadcast programming describes the overall content broadcast on a radio station. Radio formats are frequently employed as a marketing tool, and constantly evolve...
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| Call sign | Frequency | City of License | Licensee | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WADK WADK WADK is a radio station licensed to serve Newport, Rhode Island. The station is owned by Astro Tele-Communications Corp. It airs a News/Talk format.... |
1540 AM | Newport | Astro Tele-Communications Corp. | News/Talk |
| WALE WALE WALE is a radio station licensed to the community of Greenville, Rhode Island, and serving the Providence, Rhode Island, area. The station is owned by Cumbre Communications Corp. The station is currently silent.-WLKW:... |
990 AM | Greenville | Cumbre Communications Corp | Silent |
| WARV WARV (AM) WARV is a radio station broadcasting a Christian radio format. Licensed to Warwick, Rhode Island, USA, the station serves the Providence area. The station is currently owned by Blount Communications, Inc. and features programming from Salem Communications.... |
1590 AM | Warwick | Blount Communications, Inc. | Religious |
| WBLQ | 1230 AM | Westerly | Christopher Diapola d/b/a Diponti Communications | Community radio |
| WBRU WBRU WBRU is a commercial alternative rock radio station in Providence, Rhode Island that broadcasts on 95.5 FM. It was the first student-owned-and-operated campus radio station in the United States when it started as the Brown Network at Brown University in 1936... |
95.5 FM | Providence | Brown Broadcasting Service, Inc. | Modern Rock |
| WBZS | 550 AM | Pawtucket | Pennsylvania Media Associates, Inc. | All-business |
| WCRI | 1180 AM | Hope Valley | Judson Group, Inc. | Classical |
| WCRI-FM | 95.9 FM | Block Island | Judson Group, Inc. | Classical |
| WCVY WCVY WCVY is a local student-run high school radio station in Coventry, Rhode Island that broadcasts on 91.5 FM. The station is owned by Coventry Public Schools of Rhode Island, and broadcasts from Coventry High School. The station broadcasts a combination of adult album alternative and modern rock... |
91.5 FM | Coventry | Coventry Rhode Island Public Schools | Eclectic |
| WDOM WDOM WDOM is a radio station licensed to Providence, Rhode Island, United States. The station is currently owned by Providence College.-Station history:... |
91.3 FM | Providence | Providence College | Variety |
| WEAN-FM | 99.7 FM | Wakefield-Peacedale | Radio License Holding CBC, LLC | News/Talk |
| WELH WELH WELH is a radio station owned by The Wheeler School of Providence, Rhode Island. Originally signing on in February 1995 with a modern rock format programmed by student D.J.s as "Extreme 88", and later offering programming from various groups , today WELH broadcasts programming from... |
88.1 FM | Providence | The Wheeler School | Variety |
| WHJJ WHJJ WHJJ is a radio station in Providence, Rhode Island. The station was previously assigned the call letters WJAR, adopting its current call letters in 1980 when previous owner Outlet Communications sold the station.-History:... |
920 AM | Providence | Capstar TX LLC | News/Talk |
| WHJY WHJY WHJY is a commercial radio station in Providence, Rhode Island owned by Clear Channel that broadcasts at 94.1 MHz. .WHJY plays classic and mainstream rock - a radio format known as "active rock", and has been doing so since September 4, 1981... |
94.1 FM | Providence | Capstar TX LLC | Album Oriented Rock |
| WIGV-LP WIGV-LP WIGV-LP is a low-power FM radio station broadcasting a Spanish religious format. Licensed to Providence, Rhode Island, USA, the station is currently owned by Casa De Oracion Getsemani.-History:... |
96.5 FM | Providence | Casa De Oracion Getsemani | Spanish Religious |
| WJHD WJHD WJHD is a non-profit non-commercial educational high school radio station broadcasting from a studio located in the school's science building. Licensed to Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA, the station serves the Aquidneck Island area... |
90.7 FM | Portsmouth | Portsmouth Abbey School | Variety |
| WJMF | 88.7 FM | Smithfield | Bryant University | Variety |
| WJZS WJZS WJZS is a radio station licensed to serve Block Island, Rhode Island. The station is owned by Astro Tele-Communications Corp. It airs an Hot Adult Contemporary music format.... |
99.3 FM | Block Island | Astro Tele-Communications Corp. | Adult Contemporary |
| WKIV | 88.1 FM | Westerly | Educational Media Foundation | Contemporary Christian |
| WKKB WKKB WKKB is a radio station in Middletown, Rhode Island. The station airs a Tropical format, which consists of such musical styles as salsa and merengue and some Reggeaton. Its transmitter is located in Middletown, Rhode Island. Its offices & studios are located in 75 Oxford Street Providence, Rhode... |
100.3 FM | Middletown | Davidson Media Station WKKB Licensee, LLC | Spanish Tropical |
| WLKW | 1450 AM | West Warwick | Hall Communications, Inc. | Sports |
| WNRI WNRI WNRI is a radio station located in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. The station has a news & talk radio format and has been owned by Bouchard Broadcasting Inc. since 2004... |
1380 AM | Woonsocket | Bouchard Broadcasting, Inc. | News/Talk |
| WOON WOON WOON is Woonsocket, Rhode Island's oldest radio station, having taken to the air on November 11, 1946 as WWON, a callsign it kept until the current WOON became available in 1992. The change in call became effective on February 3, 1992. On June 26, 1949 WWON added a sister station with WWON-FM on... |
1240 AM | Woonsocket | O-N Radio, Inc. | Full Service |
| WPMZ WPMZ WPMZ is a radio station licensed to serve East Providence, Rhode Island. The station is owned by Video Mundo Broadcasting Co., LLC. It airs a Spanish Tropical format.... |
1110 AM | East Providence | Video Mundo Broadcasting Co., LLC | Spanish Tropical |
| WPRO WPRO (AM) WPRO is a radio station located in Providence, Rhode Island. The station is owned by Cumulus Media, and airs a talk format. WPRO's studio and transmitter are located in East Providence, at the Salty Brine Broadcast Center, named after WPRO's longtime morning host... |
630 AM | Providence | Radio License Holding CBC, LLC | News/Talk |
| WPRO-FM WPRO-FM WPRO-FM is a radio station in Providence, Rhode Island. The station broadcasts an adult top 40 format. It is the sister station to WPRO... |
92.3 FM | Providence | Radio License Holding CBC, LLC | Contemporary Hit Radio |
| WPRV | 790 AM | Providence | Radio License Holding CBC, LLC | Talk/Business |
| WQRI WQRI WQRI is a radio station broadcasting a Variety format. Licensed to Bristol, Rhode Island, USA, the station serves the Rhode Island college area. The station is currently owned by Roger Williams University and plays a variety of music ranging from alternative, to metal as well as some country as... |
88.3 FM | Bristol | Roger Williams University | AAA/Variety |
| WRIU WRIU WRIU is a non-commercial radio station broadcasting a college radio format. Licensed to Kingston, Rhode Island, USA, the station serves the greater Rhode Island area. The station is currently owned by University of Rhode Island... |
90.3 FM | Kingston | University of Rhode Island | Variety |
| WRNI WRNI (AM) WRNI is a radio station in Providence, Rhode Island broadcasting Spanish-language public radio programming. It is owned by Rhode Island Public Radio, but brokers its airtime to Latino Public Radio.-History:... |
1290 AM | Providence | Rhode Island Public Radio | Public Radio |
| WRNI-FM | 102.7 FM | Narragansett Pier | Rhode Island Public Radio | Public Radio |
| WSTL WSTL WSTL is a radio station licensed to serve Providence, Rhode Island. The station is owned by New England Christian Media, a subsidiary of Faith Christian Center, a large charismatic church in nearby Seekonk, Massachusetts... |
1220 AM | Providence | New England Christian Media, Inc. | Contemporary Christian |
| WSUB-LP | 96.7 FM | Ashaway | Washington County Chamber of Commerce | Alternative rock |
| WVEI-FM | 103.7 FM | Westerly | Entercom Providence License, LLC | Sports |
| WWBB WWBB WWBB is a radio station in Providence, Rhode Island. The station mainly plays classic hits and oldies from the 1960s, 1970s, and early 1980s. The station is also carried as background music on several Public-access television cable TV in southeastern Massachusetts... |
101.5 FM | Providence | Clear Channel Broadcasting Licenses, Inc. | Oldies |
| WWKX WWKX WWKX is a Rhythmic Contemporary station serving the Providence area. The Cumulus Media outlet operates with an ERP of 1.15 kW and is licensed to Woonsocket, Rhode Island.-History:... |
106.3 FM | Woonsocket | Radio License Holding CBC, LLC | Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio |
| WWLI WWLI WWLI is a radio station in Providence, Rhode Island that under ownership of Cumulus Media. This station is better known as "Lite Rock 105" and plays the adult contemporary format. Its transmitter is located in Johnston, Rhode Island.-History:... |
105.1 FM | Providence | Radio License Holding CBC, LLC | Adult Contemporary |
| WXHQ-LP WXHQ-LP WXHQ-LP is a non-commercial radio station licensed to the community of Newport, Rhode Island. The station serves Newport and the greater Providence, Rhode Island, area. The station is owned and operated by the Newport Music Arts Association, a non-profit organization... |
105.9 FM | Newport | Newport Musical Arts Association | Jazz |