Local news in Providence, RI
6 full-power TV stations are licensed to Providence. 10 radio stations are licensed here. NOAA Weather Radio WXJ39 broadcasts from here on 162.400 MHz. 5 local newspapers are based here. For every station viewers can watch in the area, see the Providence, RI-New Bedford, MA market.
| Network | Station | Channel | RF |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBC | WJAR | 10 | 25 |
| FOX | WNAC-TV | 64 | 12 |
| CBS | WPRI-TV | 12 | 7 |
| PBS | WPVD-TV | 36 | 2 |
| Telemundo | WRIW-CD | 51 | 2 |
| Telemundo | WYCN-LD | 8 | 31 |
| Frequency | Station | Format |
|---|---|---|
| 88.1 FM | WELH | Classic alternative |
| 91.3 FM | WDOM | College/Indie |
| 92.3 FM | WPRO-FM | Contemporary hit radio |
| 94.1 FM | WHJY | Mainstream rock |
| 95.5 FM | WLVO | Contemporary Christian |
| 101.5 FM | WWBB | Classic hits |
| 105.1 FM | WWLI | Adult contemporary |
| 630 AM | WPRO | News/Talk |
| 790 AM | WPRV | Sports betting |
| 920 AM | WHJJ | Talk |
| Newspaper | Type | Founded |
|---|---|---|
| The Brown Daily Herald | Student newspaper | 1866 |
| Providence Business News | Biweekly newspaper | 1986 |
| The Providence Eye | Nonprofit newsroom | |
| The Providence Journal | Daily newspaper | 1829 |
| ecoRI News | Nonprofit newsroom |
| Frequency | Call sign | Transmitter | NWS office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 162.400 MHz | WXJ39 | Providence, RI | Boston/Norton, MA |
Brian Crandall – WJAR, Providence
Brian Crandall is a reporter with the NBC 10 I-Team at WJAR,
Kennedy Buck – WJAR, Providence
Kennedy Buck is a reporter at WJAR, the NBC station in Providence.
Frank Carpano – WJAR, Providence
Frank Carpano is the sports director at WJAR, the NBC station in
Emily Volz – WJAR, Providence
Emily Volz is an anchor and consumer reporter at WJAR, the NBC
Patrice Wood – WJAR, Providence
Patrice Wood is an anchor at WJAR, the NBC station in Providence.
Alison Bologna – WJAR, Providence
Alison Bologna is a co-anchor of NBC 10 News Sunrise on WJAR,
Mark Searles – WJAR, Providence
Mark Searles is the chief meteorologist at WJAR, the NBC station in
Gene Valicenti – WJAR, Providence
Gene Valicenti is a co-anchor of NBC 10 News at 6 on
Christian Rapoza – WJAR, Providence
Christian Rapoza is a reporter at WJAR, the NBC station in Providence.
Nick Russo – WJAR, Providence
Nick Russo is a meteorologist at WJAR, the NBC station in Providence.