Local news in Rhode Island: TV, radio and newspapers
5 full-power television stations are licensed to communities in Rhode Island, across 1 TV market. NewsyAmerica also lists 11 news, talk and public radio stations and 6 local newspapers here. Pick a market to see which channel each network is on, or browse the listings below.
News, talk and public radio in Rhode Island (11)
| Station | Frequency | Format | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| WPMZ | 1110 AM | Spanish tropical | East Providence, RI |
| WSKP | 1180 AM | Oldies | Hope Valley, RI |
| WADK | 1540 AM | Business news/talk, jazz on the weekend | Newport, RI |
| WHJJ | 920 AM | Talk | Providence, RI |
| WLVO | 95.5 FM | Contemporary Christian | Providence, RI |
| WPRO | 630 AM | News/Talk | Providence, RI |
| WJMF | 88.7 FM | Classical music | Smithfield, RI |
| WEAN-FM | 99.7 FM | News/talk | Wakefield-Peacedale, RI |
| WARV | 1590 AM | Christian radio | Warwick, RI |
| WPVD-FM | 103.7 FM | Public radio; news/talk | Westerly, RI |
| WNRI | 1380 AM | News/talk | Woonsocket, RI |
Newspapers in Rhode Island (6)
| Newspaper | Based in | Type | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown Press | Jamestown, RI | Weekly newspaper | |
| Providence Business News | Providence, RI | Biweekly newspaper | 1986 |
| The Brown Daily Herald | Providence, RI | Student newspaper | 1866 |
| The Providence Journal | Providence, RI | Daily newspaper | 1829 |
| Narragansett Times | Wakefield, RI | Weekly newspaper | |
| South County Independent | Wakefield, RI | Weekly newspaper |
WJMF 88.7 FM – Smithfield
WJMF is a classical music station on 88.7 FM, licensed to Smithfield,
WLVO 95.5 FM – Providence
WLVO is a contemporary Christian station on 95.5 FM, licensed to Providence,
WARV 1590 AM – Warwick
WARV is a Christian radio station on 1590 AM, licensed to Warwick,
WPMZ 1110 AM – East Providence
WPMZ (1110 AM) is a Spanish tropical station licensed to East Providence,
WSKP 1180 AM – Hope Valley
WSKP is an oldies station on 1180 AM, licensed to Hope Valley,
WXJ39 NOAA Weather Radio 162.400 MHz – Providence, RI
WXJ39 broadcasts NOAA Weather Radio on 162.400 MHz for Providence, Rhode Island,
WXJ39 NOAA Weather Radio 162.400 MHz – Providence, RI
WXJ39 broadcasts NOAA Weather Radio on 162.400 MHz for Providence, Rhode Island,
WPVD-FM 103.7 FM – Westerly
Licensed to Westerly, Rhode Island, WPVD-FM is a public radio station broadcasting
WPRO 630 AM – Providence
WPRO is a news/talk radio station on 630 AM, licensed to Providence,
WADK 1540 AM – Newport
WADK (1540 AM) is a news/talk radio station licensed to Newport, Rhode