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 6 news, talk and public radio stations and 23 more radio stations (music, sports and other formats) and 2 low-power or Class A TV stations and 1 NOAA Weather Radio transmitter and 12 local newspapers here. Pick a market to see which channel each network is on, or browse the listings below.
Obituaries from Rhode Island newspapers →
News, talk and public radio in Rhode Island (6)
Newspapers in Rhode Island (12)
| Newspaper | Based in | Type | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Block Island Times | Block Island, RI | Local newspaper | 1970 |
| RINewsToday | Cranston, RI | Independent local newsroom | |
| Jamestown Press | Jamestown, RI | Weekly newspaper | |
| What's Up Newp | Newport, RI | Independent local newsroom | 2012 |
| Providence Business News | Providence, RI | Biweekly newspaper | 1986 |
| The Brown Daily Herald | Providence, RI | Student newspaper | 1866 |
| The Providence Eye | Providence, RI | Nonprofit newsroom | |
| The Providence Journal | Providence, RI | Daily newspaper | 1829 |
| ecoRI News | Providence, RI | Nonprofit newsroom | |
| Narragansett Times | Wakefield, RI | Weekly newspaper | |
| South County Independent | Wakefield, RI | Weekly newspaper | |
| The Westerly Sun | Westerly, RI | Local newspaper | 1905 |
Low-power and Class A TV in Rhode Island (2)
Music, sports and other radio in Rhode Island (23)
| Station | Frequency | Format | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| WCRI-FM | 95.9 FM | Classical music | Block Island, RI |
| WMNP | 99.3 FM | Contemporary hit radio | Block Island, RI |
| WQRI | 88.3 FM | College radio/Variety | Bristol, RI |
| WCVY | 91.5 FM | AAA/Modern rock | Coventry, RI |
| WPMZ | 1110 AM | Spanish tropical | East Providence, RI |
| WSKP | 1180 AM | Oldies | Hope Valley, RI |
| WRIU | 90.3 FM | College radio | Kingston, RI |
| WKKB | 100.3 FM | Latin pop; reggaeton; tropical music | Middletown, RI |
| WSJW | 550 AM | Catholic talk radio | Pawtucket, RI |
| WDOM | 91.3 FM | College/Indie | Providence, RI |
| WELH | 88.1 FM | Classic alternative | Providence, RI |
| WHJY | 94.1 FM | Mainstream rock | Providence, RI |
| WLVO | 95.5 FM | Contemporary Christian | Providence, RI |
| WPRO-FM | 92.3 FM | Contemporary hit radio | Providence, RI |
| WPRV | 790 AM | Sports betting | Providence, RI |
| WWBB | 101.5 FM | Classic hits | Providence, RI |
| WWLI | 105.1 FM | Adult contemporary | Providence, RI |
| WJMF | 88.7 FM | Classical music | Smithfield, RI |
| WARV | 1590 AM | Christian radio | Warwick, RI |
| WWRI | 1450 AM | Classic rock | West Warwick, RI |
| WBLQ | 1230 AM | Full service | Westerly, RI |
| WOON | 1240 AM | Full service | Woonsocket, RI |
| WWKX | 106.3 FM | Classic rock | Woonsocket, RI |
NOAA Weather Radio in Rhode Island (1)
| Frequency | Call sign | Transmitter | NWS office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 162.400 MHz | WXJ39 | Providence, RI | Boston/Norton, MA |
South County Independent – Wakefield, RI
Based in Wakefield, Rhode Island, South County Independent is a weekly newspaper.
Jamestown Press – Rhode Island
Jamestown Press is a weekly newspaper based in Jamestown, Rhode Island.
Providence Business News – Rhode Island
Providence Business News is a biweekly newspaper serving readers in and around
The Providence Journal – Rhode Island
Based in Providence, Rhode Island, The Providence Journal is a daily newspaper.
WNAC-TV – FOX 64 Providence
In the Providence, RI-New Bedford, MA TV market, WNAC-TV is the FOX
WPVD-TV – PBS 36 Providence
Licensed to Providence, Rhode Island, WPVD-TV carries PBS programming for viewers in
WJAR – NBC 10 Providence
WJAR is a NBC station licensed by the FCC to Providence, Rhode
WPXQ-TV – ION 69 Providence
In the Providence, RI-New Bedford, MA TV market, WPXQ-TV is the ION
WPRI-TV – CBS 12 Providence
Licensed to Providence, Rhode Island, WPRI-TV carries CBS programming for viewers in