| WPRO | |
|---|---|
| City of license | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Broadcast | Providence metropolitan area |
| Slogan | News Talk 630 & 99.7 FM |
| Frequency | 630 kHz |
| First air date | 1924, 2 predecessors, WLSI & WDWK, merged into WPRO on October 16, 1931 |
| Format | News/Talk |
| Power | 5,000 watts |
| Class | B |
| Callsign meaning | PROvidence |
| Sister stations(s) | WEAN-FM, WPRO-FM, WPRV, WWKX, WWLI |
| Owner | Citadel Broadcasting Corporation |
| Sister Stations | WEAN-FM, WPRO-FM, WPRV, WWKX, WWLI |
| Webcast | Listen Live to News/Talk 630 WPRO |
| Website | 630 WPRO-AM & 99.7 WEAN-FM's Website |
WPRO (630 AM) is a radio station located in Providence, Rhode Island. The station is owned by Citadel Broadcasting Corporation & airs a talk format. The building itself is named after longtime morning host Salty Brine. Other memorable WPRO alumni voices include Jimmy Gray, Holland Cooke, Gary Berkowitz, Larry Kruger, Ed Cherubino, Joe Thomas, Gary Degraide, Davy Jones, Andy "Big Ange" Jackson & Brother Bill Goodman. New York media personalities who previously worked @ WPRO include WABC Radio host Mark Simone & WCBS-TV correspondent Magee Hickey.
WPRO programming is also heard on WEAN-FM 99.7; this arrangement has been in place since March 11, 2008.
WPRO's current program director is Paul Giammarco, who previously held the position @ WSAR in Fall River, MA.
On August 16 2007, WPRO announced that former Providence mayor Buddy Cianci would be hosting a weekday program on the station starting September 20. The announcement came after a bidding war for Cianci with cross-town rival WHJJ. He is joined by veteran WPRO broadcaster Ron St. Pierre.
Current Programs[]
Monday through Friday[]
- 1-5 AM: Coast to Coast AM with George Noory
- 6-10 AM: John DePetro & the WPRO Morning News
- 10 AM-2 PM: The Buddy Cianci Show with Ron St. Pierre
- 2-6 PM: The Dan Yorke Show
- 6-9 PM: The Matt Allen Show
- 9-11 PM: Michael Savage Nation
- 11 PM-1 AM: The Jerry Doyle Show
Weekend programming includes locally produced shows as well as syndicated shows such as The Mutual Fund Show with Adam Bold, Dr. Dean Edell, Meet the Press & Bill Cunningham.
Substitutes[]
Frequent substitute for Dan Yorke was Matt Allen his producer until 2008 when Matt began his own show. Lately it has been Jim Hummel former ABC 6 Investigative Reporter who left the station after dissatisfaction with the new management.