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), and The Asian Reporter (a weekly covering Asian news, both international and local).
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:
| Channel | Call sign | Network | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | KATU | ABC | Sinclair Broadcast Group |
| 6 | KOIN | CBS | Media General |
| 8 | KGW | NBC | Tegna |
| 10 | KOPB | PBS | Oregon Public Broadcasting |
| 12 | KPTV | Fox | Meredith |
| 22 | KPXG (licensed to Salem) | ION | ION Media Networks |
| 24 | KNMT | TBN | Trinity Broadcasting Network |
| 26 | KJYY-LD | GOD TV | Northwest Christian Broadcasting |
| 32 | KRCW (licensed to Salem) | The CW | Tribune Broadcasting |
| 36 | KEVE-LP (licensed to Vancouver, WA) | 3ABN | Better Life Television |
| 42 | KPXG-LP | ION | ION Media Networks |
| 46 | KGWZ-LP | Daystar | Gannett Broadcasting |
| 47 | KUNP-LP | Univision | Sinclair Broadcast Group |
| 49 | KPDX (licensed to Vancouver, WA) | MNT | Meredith |
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 | CBS Sports 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 | Spanish 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 | News/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 | Regional Mexican |
| KKOV | 1550 AM | Vancouver | Pamplin Media | Talk |
| 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 |
| KGON | 92.3 FM | Portland | Entercom | Classic Rock |
| K224DL | 92.7 FM | Portland | EMF | Contemporary ChristianAIR-1 |
| KRYP | 93.1 FM | Gladstone | Salem Communications | Regional Mexican |
| K228EU | 93.5 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 |
| KWLZ | 96.3 FM | West Linn | Horizon Media | Classic Hits |
| KYCH-FM | 97.1 FM | Portland | Entercom | Adult Hits |
| KLVP | 97.9 FM | Tualatin | EMF | Contemporary ChristianK-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 |
| K274AR | 102.9 FM | Gresham | Alpha Broadcasting | Sports |
| KKCW | 103.3 FM | Beaverton | iHeartMedia | AC |
| 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 | Rhythmic CHR |
References
- 1 2 "Arbitron Radio Market Rankings: Fall 2012". Arbitron. September 13, 2012. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
- 1 2 "Nielsen Media Research Local Universe Estimates" (PDF). The Nielsen Company. September 2012. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
- ↑ AM Query - AM Radio Technical Information - Audio Division (FCC) USA
- ↑ Station Information Profile
- ↑ FM Query - FM Radio Technical Information - Audio Division (FCC) USA
- ↑ Station Information Profile
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