Media in Portland, Oregon

Portland, Oregon, United States supports a multitude of media, including long-established newspapers, television and radio stations; a number of smaller local art, culture, neighborhood and political publications; filmmaking; and, most recently, Internet media development. Portland has the 22nd largest newspaper, the 23rd largest radio[1] and the 22nd largest television[2] market in the United States. The Portland media market also serves Vancouver, Washington.

Newspapers

The Oregonian is the only daily general-interest newspaper serving Portland. It also circulates throughout the state and in Clark County, Washington. The Vancouver, Washington-based newspaper The Columbian also covers general news from Portland.

Smaller local newspapers, distributed free of charge in newspaper boxes and at venues around the city, include the Portland Tribune (general-interest paper published on Tuesdays and Thursdays), Willamette Week (general-interest alternative weekly), the The Portland Mercury (another weekly, targeted at younger urban readers), The Asian Reporter (a weekly covering Asian news, both international and local), and Christian News Northwest, a regional monthly newspaper serving the evangelical Christian community.

Portland Indymedia is one of the oldest and largest Independent Media Centers. The Portland Alliance, a largely anti-authoritarian progressive monthly, is the largest radical print paper in the city. Just Out, published in Portland twice monthly, is the region's foremost LGBT publication. A biweekly paper, Street Roots, is sold within the city by members of the homeless community.

The weekly Portland Business Journal, covers business-related news, as does the Daily Journal of Commerce. Portland Monthly is a monthly news and culture magazine. The Bee, over 100 years old, is another neighborhood newspaper serving the inner southeast neighborhoods.

Television

The Portland metro area is the 22nd largest U.S. market area with 1,182,180 homes with TVs and 1.035% of the U.S. market.[2] In addition, the Portland Television market area is considered as serving the entire state of Oregon. The major network television affiliates include: (Network O&O Stations are found in bold)

Channel Call sign Network Owner Subchannels
2 KATU ABC Sinclair Broadcast Group Me-TV on 2.2, Comet TV on 2.3
6 KOIN CBS Media General GetTV on 6.2, Decades on 6.3
8 KGW NBC Tegna Justice Network on 8.2, Estrella TV on 8.3
10 KOPB PBS Oregon Public Broadcasting Create/PBS World on 10.2, PBS Kids on 10.3, OPB Radio on 10.4
12 KPTV Fox Meredith Cozi TV in 12.2, Laff on 12.3
22 KPXG ION ION Media Networks Qubo on 22.2, ION Life on 22.3, Infomercials on 22.4, QVC on 22.5, HSN on 22.6, Telemundo on 22.7
24 KNMT TBN Trinity Broadcasting Network Hillsong Channel on 24.2, Smile/JUCE TV on 24.3, Enlace on 24.4, TBN Salsa on 24.5
26 KJYY-LD GOD TV Northwest Christian Broadcasting
32 KRCW The CW Tribune Broadcasting Antenna TV on 32.2, This TV on 32.3
36 KEVE-LD (licensed to Vancouver, WA) 3ABN Better Life Television
42 KPXG-LD Daystar Daystar
46 KGWZ-LP Ind. Gannett Broadcasting
47 KUNP-LD Univision Sinclair Broadcast Group TBD on 47.2, Charge! on 47.3
49 KPDX (licensed to Vancouver, WA) MNT Meredith Escape on 49.2, Bounce TV on 49.3, Grit on 49.4

Radio

The Portland metro area is the 23rd largest radio market[1] in the U.S.

AM stations

Call sign Frequency City of License [3] Owner Format [4]
KPOJ 620 AM Portland iHeartMedia Sports
KXTG 750 AM Portland Alpha Broadcasting Sports
KPDQ 800 AM Portland Salem Communications Christian radio
KPAM 860 AM Troutdale Pamplin News/Talk
KWIP 880 AM Dallas Jupiter Communications Regional Mexican
KMTT 910 AM Vancouver, WA Entercom Sports (ESPN Radio)
KWBY 940 AM Woodburn 94 Country Inc. Regional Mexican
KUFO 970 AM Portland Alpha Broadcasting Talk
KOOR 1010 AM Milwaukee Bustos Media Spanish News/Talk
KXPD 1040 AM Tigard Churchill Media Chinese
KFXX 1080 AM Portland Entercom Sports (ESPN Radio)
KGDD 1150 AM Portland Bustos Media Regional Mexican
KEX 1190 AM Portland iHeartMedia News/Talk
KRYN 1230 AM Gresham Bustos Media Regional Mexican
KKPZ 1330 AM Portland Crawford Broadcasting Christian radio
KUIK 1360 AM Hillsboro Talk
KBNP 1410 AM Portland Business Talk
KBPS 1450 AM Portland Portland Public Schools Educational
KBMS 1480 AM Vancouver Urban AC
KQRR 1520 AM Oregon City Bustos Media Russian
KKOV 1550 AM Vancouver Pamplin Media Adult Standards
KOHI 1600 AM St. Helens News/Talk
KDZR 1640 AM Lake Oswego Salem Communications News/Talk

FM stations

Call sign Frequency City of License [5] Owner Format [6]
KBVM 88.3 FM Portland University of Portland Catholic religious
KZRI 88.7 FM Sandy EMF Contemporary Christian Air 1
KMHD 89.1 FM Gresham Mt. Hood Community College District/OPB Jazz
KPFR 89.5 FM Pine Grove Family Radio Christian radio
KQAC 89.9 FM Portland All Classical Public Media, Inc. Classical music
KXPC 90.3 FM Welches EMF Spanish Christian
KBOO 90.7 FM Portland KBOO Foundation Variety
KXRY 91.1 FM Portland Common Frequency Inc Freeform
KOPB-FM 91.5 FM Portland OPB Public radio
K220IN 91.9 FM Portland CSN Christian radio
KGON 92.3 FM Portland Entercom Classic rock
K224DL 92.7 FM Portland EMF Contemporary Christian Air 1
KRYP 93.1 FM Gladstone Salem Communications Regional Mexican
K228EU93.5 FM Portland Bustos Media Regional Mexican
KPDQ-FM 93.9 FM Portland Salem Communications Christian radio
KZZR 94.3 FM Government Camp Bustos Media Regional Mexican
KNRK 94.7 FM Camas Entercom Alternative
KBFF 95.5 FM Portland Alpha Broadcasting Contemporary Hit Radio
K240CZ 95.9 FM Tigard EMF Spanish Christian
KWEE 96.3 FM West Linn Horizon Media Rhythmic CHR
KYCH-FM 97.1 FM Portland Entercom Adult hits
KLVP 97.9 FM Tualatin EMF Contemporary Christian K-Love
KUPL 98.7 FM Portland Alpha Broadcasting Country
KWJJ-FM 99.5 FM Portland Entercom Country
KKRZ 100.3 FM Portland iHeartMedia Contemporary Hit Radio
KXL-FM 101.1 FM Portland Alpha Broadcasting News/Talk
KINK 101.9 FM Portland Alpha Broadcasting AAA
K272EL 102.3 FM Portland iHeartMedia Alternative rock
K275CH 102.9 FM Gresham Alpha Broadcasting Sports
KKCW 103.3 FM Beaverton iHeartMedia Adult Contemporary
K279BO 103.7 FM Portland iHeartMedia Country
KFIS 104.1 FM Scappoose Salem Communications Contemporary Christian
K283BL 104.5 FM Portland iHeartMedia Contemporary Christian WAY-FM
KRSK 105.1 FM Molalla Entercom Hot AC
KFBW 105.9 FM Vancouver, WA iHeartMedia Classic rock
KLTH 106.7 FM Lake Oswego iHeartMedia Classic hits
K296FT 107.1 FM West Haven Metro East Community Media Freeform
KXJM 107.5 FM Banks iHeartMedia Classic hip hop

References

  1. 1 2 "Arbitron Radio Market Rankings: Fall 2012". Arbitron. September 13, 2012. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Nielsen Media Research Local Universe Estimates" (PDF). The Nielsen Company. September 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 17, 2013. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
  3. ↑ AM Query - AM Radio Technical Information - Audio Division (FCC) USA Archived August 25, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.
  4. ↑ Station Information Profile
  5. ↑ FM Query - FM Radio Technical Information - Audio Division (FCC) USA Archived August 25, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.
  6. ↑ Station Information Profile
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