Rhode Island Media Guide

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2008

Published by The Legislative Press & Public Information Bureau Room 20 State House Providence, RI 02903 (401) 222-2457

Table of Contents

Newspaper Groups………………………………………5

Daily Newspapers……………………………………….7

Weekly Newspapers…………………………………….19

Monthly Publications……………………………………37

Minority and Special Interest Media……………………47 Minority……………………………………………49 Senior Citizens…………………………………….56 Religious………………………………………...…57 Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Issues………58

College & University Media…………………………….59

Radio Stations…………………………………………...67

Radio Groups……………………………………………69 AM…………………………………………………71 FM………………………………………………….79

Television Stations………………………………………85

Media Services…………………………………………...93

Web Sites and Blogs………………………………………97

Newspaper groups

Journal Register Company The Call The Times Kent County Daily Times Warwick Daily Times Neighbors Cranston Monthly Southern Rhode Island Newspapers: Chariho Times Coventry Courier East Greenwich Pendulum Narragansett Times The Standard-Times

East Bay Newspapers Barrington Times Bristol Phoenix East Providence Post NTW (Newport This Week) Sakonnet Times Warren Times-Gazette Seekonk Star Swansea News Westport Shorelines

Beacon Communications, Inc. Cranston Herald Warwick Beacon Johnston Sun Rise Prime Time PennySaver

East Side Newspapers (Shares sales/accounting staff with Beacon Communications) East Side Monthly Providence Monthly Campus Connection

Breeze Publications, Inc. North Providence Breeze Valley Breeze Valley Breeze & Observer

South County Newspapers North-East Independent South County Independent South County Living

Daily Newspapers

Brown Daily Herald P.O. Box 2538 Providence, RI 02906

Telephone: (401) 351-3260 Fax: (401) 351-9297 Web site: www.browndailyherald.com Email: [email protected] and [email protected] Contact: Mary Catherine Lader and Eric Beck, Editors in Chief Frequency: Daily (5 days a week), excluding college vacations Published: Monday – Friday Circulation: 4,000 Area: Brown community, Providence, and national news

The Call 75 Main Street Woonsocket, RI 02895 Northeast Publishing Co., A Journal Register Company Newspaper

Publisher: vacant Telephone: (401) 767-8557 City Editor (401) 767-8544 Executive Editor Fax: (401) 765-2834 Web site: www.woonsocketcall.com Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Daniel H. Trafford, Executive Editor Contact 2: Denise Perreault, Assistant Managing Editor Contact 3: Aaron Frechette, City Editor Frequency: Daily (7 days a week) Published: Monday – Sunday mornings Deadline: 8:00 p.m. prior to day of publication Circulation: 15,000 daily; 20,000 Sunday Area: RI: Glocester, Cumberland, Lincoln, Woonsocket, North Smithfield, Burrillville MA: Blackstone, Bellingham, Uxbridge, Millville Notes: Sister to the (Pawtucket) Times, Kent County Daily Times, Warwick Daily Times, (Fall River) Herald News, Neighbors, Cranston Monthly, Chariho Times, Coventry Courier, East Greenwich Pendulum, Narragansett Times and the Standard-Times.

The Day (of New London, Conn.) Pawcatuck Bureau 2931 West Broad St. Pawcatuck, CT 06379 The Day Publishing Co.

Publisher: Gary Farrugia Phone: (860) 701-4480 Fax: (860) 599-8037 Web site: www.theday.com Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Joyce Conlon, office administrator of Pawcatuck office Frequency: Daily (7 days a week) Published: Monday – Sunday mornings Deadline: One day before Circulation: 40,000+ Area: Westerly and Connecticut Notes: Sister to the Westerly Times, other Times papers

The Good Five-Cent Cigar (University of Rhode Island) 50 Lower College Road Memorial Union Room 125 Kingston, RI 02881

Telephone: (401) 874-4325 Fax: (401) 874-5607 Web site: www.ramcigar.com Email: [email protected] Primary contact: Shaun Boutwell, Editor in Chief Frequency: Daily (4 days) Published: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday Deadline: Prior day at 5 p.m. Circulation: 5,000 Area: URI community, South County area

Herald News 207 Pocasset Street Fall River, MA 02722 Journal Register Company Newspaper

Publisher: Dan Goodrich Telephone: (508) 676-8211 (508) 676-2559 newsroom Fax: (508) 676-2566 Web site: www.heraldnews.com Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Lisa Stratton, Editor Frequency: Daily Published: 7 days a week, mornings Area: Greater Fall River, Tiverton, Little Compton Notes: Sister to the (Woonsocket) Call, (Pawtucket) Times, Kent County Daily Times, Warwick Daily Times, Neighbors, Cranston Monthly, Chariho Times, Coventry Courier, East Greenwich Pendulum, Narragansett Times and the Standard-Times.

Kent County Daily Times P.O. Box 589 West Warwick, RI 02893-0589 (Located at 1353 Main St.) Hometown Newspapers, A Journal Register Company Newspaper

Publisher: David Dear Jr. Telephone: (401) 821-7400 Fax: (401) 828-0810 Web site: www.RIcentral.com Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Louis Hochman, Managing Editor Michelle Carrier-Migliozzi, City Editor Frequency: Daily (6 days a week) Published: Monday – Saturday mornings Deadline: Previous day at 5:00 p.m. Area: West Warwick, Coventry, West Greenwich, Hope Notes: Operates in conjunction with The Warwick Daily Times. Sister to the (Woonsocket) Call, (Pawtucket) Times, Warwick Daily Times, (Fall River) Herald News, Neighbors, Cranston Monthly, Chariho Times, Coventry Courier, East Greenwich Pendulum, Narragansett Times and the Standard-Times.

The Newport Daily News P.O. Box 420 Newport, RI 02840-0936 (located at 101 Malbone Road) The Edward A. Sherman Publishing Co.

Publisher: Albert K. Sherman, Jr. Telephone: 401-849-3300 Fax: 401-849-3306 Email: [email protected] letters to the editor: [email protected] Web site: www.newportdailynews.com Primary Contact: Sheila Mullowney, Managing Editor Frequency: Daily afternoons (6 days a week) Published: Monday – Saturday Deadline: Daily at 9:00 a.m. Circulation: 13,600 Area: Newport, Middletown, Portsmouth, Tiverton, Jamestown Notes: Sister publication to Mercury; has a cooperative relationship with North-East Independent, South County Independent and South County Living.

The Providence Journal 75 Fountain Street Providence, RI 02902-0050 A BELO Subsidiary

Publisher: Howard G. Sutton, Publisher, President & CEO Telephone: (401) 277-7000 Fax: (401) 277-7346 Web site: www.projo.com Email: [email protected] Frequency: Daily (7 days a week) Published: Monday – Sunday mornings Deadline: Noon or prior Circulation: 170,000 daily; 250,000 Sunday Area: Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts Editions: Metro, East Bay, Massachusetts, North, West Bay, South County

Contacts: Joel P. Rawson, Senior Vice President & Executive Editor Tom Heslin, (Statewide) Managing Editor, (401) 277-7319 Tim Murphy (Statewide) City Editor, (401) 277-8067 Tony LaRoche, Assistant City Editor (401) 277-7040 City desk (401) 277-7303 Robert B. Whitcomb, VP & Editorial Page Editor (401) 277-7440, (401) 277-7439 Editorial page fax John Kostrzewa, Business Editor, (401) 277-7000 X8, [email protected] (401) 277-8250 Business section fax Linda Borg, education writer, [email protected] Peter B. Lord, environmental writer, (401) 277-8036, [email protected] Julia Steiny, education columnist, [email protected] George W. Reilly, veterans columnist, [email protected]

The Providence Journal -- State House Bureau State House Providence, RI 02903 Fax (401) 454-8670

Katherine Gregg, Bureau Chief, (401) 277-7078, [email protected] Steve Peoples (401) 277-7513, [email protected] Cynthia Needham (401) 277-7045, [email protected]

The Providence Journal – North Bureau 75 Fountain St. Providence, RI 02902

Telephone: (401) 277-7095 Fax: (401) 277-7263 Web site: www.projo.com Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Karen Maguire, Regional Editor Published: Tuesday – Friday Deadline: Prior day 5:00 p.m. or sooner Area: Burrillville, Central Falls, Cumberland, Foster, Glocester, Johnston, Lincoln, North Smithfield, Pawtucket, Scituate, Smithfield, Woonsocket

The Providence Journal - East Bay Bureau 14 Gooding Avenue Bristol, RI 02809

Telephone: (401) 253-1200 Fax: (401) 254-6999 Web site: www.projo.com Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Dave Reid, Regional Editor Published: Tuesday – Friday Deadline: 24-hour advance latest Area: Barrington, Bristol, East Providence, Little Compton, Middletown, Portsmouth, Tiverton, Warren, Newport

The Providence Journal - Metro Bureau 75 Fountain Street Providence, RI 02902

Telephone: (401) 277-7303 Fax: (401) 277-7346 Web site: www.projo.com Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Jack Khorey, Metro Edition Editor Published: Tuesday – Friday Deadline: Prior day at noon Area: Providence, North Providence

The Providence Journal - South County Bureau 32 Old Tower Hill Road Wakefield, RI 02879

Telephone: (401) 783-3301 Fax: (401) 783-5970 Web site: www.projo.com Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Alan Rosenberg, Regional Editor Published: Tuesday – Friday Deadline: Prior day at 3:00 p.m. or sooner Area: Block Island, Charlestown, Exeter, Hopkinton, Jamestown, Narragansett, North Kingstown, Richmond, South Kingstown, Westerly

The Providence Journal – West Bay Bureau 75 Fountain St. Providence, RI 02902

Telephone: (401) 277-7090 Fax: (401) 277-7227 Web site: www.projo.com Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Jean Plunkett, Regional Editor Published: Tuesday – Friday Deadline: Prior day at 5:00 p.m. Area: Cranston, Coventry, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Greenwich, West Warwick

The Times 23 Exchange Street Pawtucket, RI 02860 Northeast Publishing Co., A Journal Register Company Newspaper

Publisher: Vacant Telephone: (401) 722-4000, (401) 727-9292 (after 5 p.m.) Fax: (401) 727-9280 Web site: www.pawtuckettimes.com Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Daniel Trafford, Executive Editor Contact 2: Scott Dolan, Assistant Managing Editor Contact 3: Bill Rupp, News Editor Politics: Jim Baron covers politics and the State House for all the JRC papers. He can be reached at (401) 365-1412, fax (401) 453-0333 and [email protected]. Frequency: Daily (6 days a week) Published: Monday – Saturday mornings Deadline: Prior day at 6 p.m. Area: RI: Cumberland, Lincoln, Central Falls, Pawtucket, East Providence MA: Attleboro, Seekonk Notes: Sister to the (Woonsocket) Call, Kent County Daily Times, Warwick Daily Times, (Fall River) Herald News, Neighbors, Cranston Monthly, Chariho Times, Coventry Courier, East Greenwich Pendulum, Narragansett Times and the Standard-Times.

The Warwick Daily Times P.O. Box 589 West Warwick, RI 02893-0589 (Located at 1353 Main St.) Hometown Newspapers, A Journal Register Company Newspaper

Publisher: David Dear Jr. Telephone: (401) 821-7400 Fax: (401) 828-0810 Web site: www.RIcentral.com Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Louis Hochman, Managing Editor Michelle Carrier-Migliozzi, City Editor Frequency: Daily (6 days a week) Published: Monday – Saturday mornings Deadline: Previous day at 5:00 p.m. Area: Warwick Notes: Operates in conjunction with the Kent County Daily Times. Sister to the (Woonsocket) Call, (Pawtucket) Times, Kent County Daily Times, (Fall River) Herald News, Warwick Daily Times, Neighbors, Cranston Monthly,

Chariho Times, Coventry Courier, East Greenwich Pendulum, Narragansett Times and the Standard-Times. The Westerly Sun 56 Main Street Westerly, RI 02891-0520 The Sun Publishing Co.

Publisher: Timothy Ryan Telephone: (401) 596-7791 Fax: (401) 348-5080 Web site: www.thewesterlysun.com Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Angela Algier, City Editor Contact 2: Ray Lamont, Editor in Chief Frequency: Daily (7 days a week) Published: Monday-Sunday afternoons Deadline: 2 days prior Circulation: 12,000 Area: RI: Westerly, Hopkinton, Charlestown, some areas of Richmond CT: Mystic, Stonington, Noank, Pawcatuck

Weekly Newspapers

Barrington Times 30 Cutler St., Suite 217 Warren, RI 02885 East Bay Newspapers

Publisher: Matthew Hayes Telephone: (401) 245-6000 Fax: (401) 245-0307 Web site: www.eastbayri.com Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Josh Bickford, Editor Frequency: Weekly Published: Wednesday Deadline: Monday at 9 a.m. Circulation: 5,146 Area: Barrington Notes: Sister publication to the Bristol Phoenix, East Providence Post, NTW, Sakonnet Times, Warren Times-Gazette, Seekonk Star, Swansea News and Westport Shorelines.

The Block Island Times P.O. Box 278 Block Island, RI 02807 (Located on Ocean Avenue) Block Island Times, Inc.

Publisher: Fraser Lang, Betty Rawls Lang Telephone: (401) 466-2222 Fax: (401) 466-8804 Web site: www.blockislandtimes.com Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Peter Voskamp, Editor Contact 2: Shane Howrigan, Office Manager Frequency: Weekly Published: Saturday Deadline: Tuesday at noon Circulation: 3,500 Area: Block Island

Bristol Phoenix P.O. Box 90 Bristol, RI 02809 (located at One Bradford Street) East Bay Newspapers

Publisher: Matthew Hayes Telephone: (401) 253-6000 Fax: (401) 253-6055 Web site: www.eastbayri.com Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Ted Hayes, Editor Frequency: Weekly Published: Thursday Deadline: Tuesday at noon Circulation: 5,869 Area: Bristol Notes: Sister publication to the Barrington Times, East Providence Post, NTW, Sakonnet Times, Warren Times-Gazette, Seekonk Star, Swansea News and Westport Shorelines.

The Chariho Times P.O. Box 620 Wyoming, RI 02898 (located at 1171 Main Street) Southern Rhode Island Newspapers, A Journal Register Company Newspaper

Publisher: David Dear Jr. Telephone: (401) 539-0100 Fax: (401) 539-2330 Web site: www.RIcentral.com Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Galen McGovern, Editor Frequency: Weekly Published: Thursday Deadline: Monday at noon Circulation: 2,550 Area: Charlestown, Richmond, Hopkinton Notes: Sister to the Coventry Courier, East Greenwich Pendulum, Narragansett Times, Standard-Times, the (Woonsocket) Call, (Pawtucket) Times, Kent County Daily Times, (Fall River) Herald News, Warwick Daily Times, Neighbors and Cranston Monthly

The Charlestown Press 56 Main Street Westerly, RI 02891-0520 The Sun Publishing Co.

Publisher: Timothy Ryan Telephone: (401) 596-7791 Fax: (401) 348-5080 Web site: www.thewesterlysun.com Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: David Smith, Editor, ext. 364 Frequency: Weekly Published: Thursdays Deadline: Friday prior to publication Circulation: 13,000, mailed free to every home in circulation area Area: Charlestown, Kenyon (Charleston-Richmond), Richmond and South Kingstown Notes: Sister to Westerly Sun, Mystic River Press, Westerly-Pawcatuck Press and Wood River Press

The Coventry Courier 45 Reservoir Road, Box 8 Coventry, RI 02816 Southern Rhode Island Newspapers, A Journal Register Company Newspaper

Publisher: David Dear Jr. Telephone: (401) 826-4250 Fax: (401) 826-4255 Web site: www.RIcentral.com Web site 2: www.coventrycourier.com Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Jennifer Swanson, Editor Frequency: Weekly Published: Friday Deadline: Tuesday at noon Circulation: 1,350 Area: Coventry, West Greenwich Notes: Sister to the Chariho Times, East Greenwich Pendulum, Narragansett Times, Standard-Times, the (Woonsocket) Call, (Pawtucket) Times, Kent County Daily Times, (Fall River) Herald News, Warwick Daily Times, Neighbors and Cranston Monthly.

Cranston Herald 1944 Warwick Ave. Warwick, RI 02889 Beacon Communications Inc.

Publisher: John I. Howell, Jr. Telephone: (401) 732-3100 Fax: (401) 732-3110 Website: www.cranstononline.com Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Elizabeth Wayland-Seal, Editor Frequency: Weekly Published: Thursday Deadline: Tuesday at noon Circulation: 4,500 Area: Cranston Notes: Sister publication to the Johnston Sun Rise, Prime Time, PennySaver and Warwick Beacon, in connection with East Side Monthly, Providence Monthly and Campus Connection.

The East Greenwich Pendulum P.O. Box 350 East Greenwich, RI 02818 (located at 580 Main Street) Southern Rhode Island Newspapers, A Journal Register Company Newspaper

Publisher: David Dear Jr. Telephone: (401) 884-4662 Fax: (401) 884-9819 Web site: www.RIcentral.com Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Jonathan Gibbs, Editor Frequency: Weekly Published: Thursday Deadline: Friday at 5:00 p.m. Circulation: 3,500 Area: East Greenwich, and the Cowesett and Potowomut sections of Warwick Notes: Sister to the Chariho Times, Coventry Courier, Narragansett Times, the Standard- Times, the (Woonsocket) Call, (Pawtucket) Times, Kent County Daily Times, (Fall River) Herald News, Warwick Daily Times, Neighbors and Cranston Monthly.

East Providence Post 1027 Waterman Ave. East Providence, RI 02914 East Bay Newspapers

Publisher: Matthew Hayes Telephone: (401) 434-7210 Fax: (401) 434-9469 Primary Contact: Scott Pickering, Managing Editor Contact 2: Victor Alverez, News Editor Contact 3: Vinay Salsena, Assistant Editor Email: [email protected] Frequency: Weekly Published: Friday Deadline: Monday at 5:00 p.m. Circulation: 12,000 Area: East Providence Notes: Sister publication to the Barrington Times, Bristol Phoenix, NTW, Sakonnet Times, Warren Times-Gazette, Seekonk Star, Swansea News and Westport Shorelines.

The Jamestown Press 42 Narragansett Avenue Jamestown, RI 02835

Publisher: Jeffrey J. McDonough Telephone: (401) 423-3200 Fax: (401) 423-1661 Web site: www.jamestownpress.com Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Donna Drago, Editor Contact 2: Christopher Irby, Managing Editor Frequency: Weekly Published: Thursday Deadline: Monday at 3:00 p.m. Circulation: 6,500 Area: Jamestown, Portsmouth, Middletown, Newport Narragansett, North Kingstown, South Kingstown

The Johnston Sun Rise 1944 Warwick Ave. Warwick, RI 02889-2400 Beacon Communications, Inc.

Publisher: John I. Howell, Jr. Telephone: (401) 732-3100 Fax: (401) 732-3110 Web site: www.johnstonsunrise.net Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: John Howell, Managing Editor Contact 2: James Stern, reporter Frequency: Weekly Published: Thursday Deadline: Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. Circulation: 8,000 (free) Area: Johnston Notes: Sister publication to the Cranston Herald, Prime Time, PennySaver and Warwick Beacon, in connection to East Side Monthly, Providence Monthly and Campus Connection.

Mercury P.O. Box 420 Newport, RI 02840-0936 (located at 101 Malbone Road) The Edward A. Sherman Publishing Co.

Publisher: Albert K. Sherman, Jr. Telephone: (401) 849-3300 Fax: (401) 849-3306 Web site: www.newportmercury.com Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Janine Weisman, Editor, ext. 271 Frequency: weekly Published: Wednesday Deadline: Previous Wednesday Circulation: 10,000 Area: Newport and area Notes: Alternative paper on ideas, culture, entertainment, style and the arts. Sister publication to Newport Daily News, has a cooperative relationship with North- East Independent, South County Independent and South County Living. Distributed free in Newport, South and Bristol counties.

My Backyard P.O. Box 3109 South Attleboro, MA 02703 (Located at 466 Washington Street) My Backyard Publishing, Inc.

Telephone: (508) 761-8106 Fax: (508) 399-8750 Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: James Hanley, Publisher Frequency: Weekly Published: Thursday Deadline: Friday at 5 p.m. Area: Pawtucket, Lincoln, Central Falls, Cumberland, Attleboro, East Providence

The Narragansett Times 212 Main Street, Unit #3 Wakefield, RI 02879 Southern Rhode Island Newspapers, A Journal Register Company Newspaper

Publisher: David Dear Jr., Publisher Telephone: (401) 789-1081 Fax: (401) 789-4907 Web site: www.ricentral.com Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Joel Barrett, Editor Frequency: Twice weekly Published: Wednesday and Friday Deadline: Monday at 10 a.m. for Wednesday paper; Wednesday at 10 a.m. for Friday paper, breaking news until 6:00 p.m. Monday & Wednesday Circulation: 6,500 Area: Narragansett, South Kingstown, Kingston Notes: Sister to the Chariho Times, Coventry Courier, East Greenwich Pendulum, Standard-Times, the (Woonsocket) Call, (Pawtucket) Times, Kent County Daily Times, (Fall River) Herald News, Warwick Daily Times, Neighbors and Cranston Monthly.

Neighbors 75 Main St. Woonsocket, RI 02895 A publication of the Call and the Times, A Journal Register Company Newspaper

Publisher: Michael Moses Telephone: (401) 767-8535 Fax: (401) 671-6055 Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Laura St. Germain, Editor Frequency: Weekly Published: Wednesday for Lincoln-Cumberland, Friday for Burrillville-Glocester Deadline: Previous Wednesday for Lincoln-Cumberland, Previous Friday for Burrillville- Glocester Circulation: 35,000 Area: Cumberland, Lincoln, Burrillville, Glocester Notes: Free; Sister to the (Woonsocket) Call, (Pawtucket) Times, Kent County Daily Times, (Fall River) Herald News, Warwick Daily Times, Cranston Monthly, Chariho Times, Coventry Courier, East Greenwich Pendulum, Narragansett Times and the Standard-Times.

NTW (formerly Newport This Week) 33 Marlborough St. Newport, RI 02840 East Bay Newspapers

Publisher: Matthew Hayes Telephone: (401) 847-7766 ext. 107 Fax: (401) 846-4974 Web site: www.ntwlive.com Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Scott Pickering, Managing Editor ext. 107 Frequency: Weekly Published: Wednesday Deadline: Monday at noon Circulation: 10,000 Area: Newport, Middletown Notes: Free; Alternative news and arts weekly; Sister publication to the Barrington Times, Bristol Phoenix, East Providence Post, Sakonnet Times, Warren Times- Gazette, Seekonk Star, Swansea News and Westport Shorelines.

North-East Independent P.O. Box 244 North Kingstown, RI 02852-0244 (located at 10 High St. Wakefield, RI 02879) South County Newspapers

Telephone: (401) 294-8700 Fax: (401) 295-9299 Web site: www.neindependent.com Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Kristen Cyr, Editor Frequency: Weekly Published: Thursdays Deadline: Monday at noon Circulation: 4,700 Area: North Kingstown, East Greenwich Notes: Sister paper to the South County Independent and South County Living, has a cooperative relationship with Newport Daily News and Mercury.

North Providence Breeze 592 Putnam Pike Greenville, RI 02828 Breeze Publications, Inc.

Publisher: Thomas V. Ward Telephone: (401) 949-2700 Fax: (401) 949-2420 Web site: www.breezeobserver.com Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Lucille Benoit Frequency: Weekly Published: Thursday Deadline: Monday at noon Circulation: 7,000 Area: North Providence Notes: Sister publication to the Valley Breeze and Valley Breeze & Observer

Providence Business News 220 West Exhange St., Suite 210 Providence, RI 02903 The Providence Business News Inc.

Publisher: Roger Bergenheim Telephone: (401) 273-2201 Fax: (401) 274-0670 Web site: www.pbn.com Email: [email protected] & [email protected] Primary Contact: Mark Murphy, Editor Contact 2: Marion Davis, Managing Editor Frequency: Weekly Published: Monday Deadline: Tuesday at noon Circulation: 10,000 (35,000 readers) Area: Southeastern New England through Boston Notes: Caters to business news in readership area

The Providence Phoenix 150 Chestnut Street Providence, RI 02903 Phoenix Media/Communications Group

Publisher: Stephen M. Mindich, Publisher and Chairman Telephone: (401) 273-6397 Fax: (401) 273-0920 Web site: www.thephoenix.com Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Ian Donnis, News Editor Contact 2: Lou Papineau, Managing Editor Frequency: Weekly Published: Thursday Deadline: The previous Friday at 5 p.m. Circulation: 60,000 (free) Area: Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts Notes: Alternative newspaper with extensive news, arts and entertainment coverage; sister paper of Boston Phoenix and Portland Phoenix

The Providence Visitor 184 Broad Street Providence, RI 02903 Diocese of Providence

Publisher: Most Reverend Thomas J. Tobin, D.D. Telephone: (401) 272-1010 Fax: (401) 421-8418 Web site: www.providencevisitor.com Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Marcia O’Brien Frequency: Weekly Published: Thursday Deadline: Friday prior to publication Circulation: 31,000 Area: Diocese of Providence

Sakonnet Times 1701 Stafford Road, #1 East Side Crossings, RI 02878-2541 East Bay Newspapers

Publisher: Matthew Hayes Telephone: (401) 624-3035 or 683-1000 Fax: (401) 624-6637 Web site: www.eastbayri.com Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Bruce Burdett, Editor, Ext. 15 Frequency: Weekly Published: Thursday Deadline: Tuesday at noon Circulation: 7,000 Area: Little Compton, Portsmouth and Tiverton Notes: Sister publication to the Barrington Times, Bristol Phoenix, East Providence Post, NTW, Warren Times-Gazette, Seekonk Star, Swansea News and Westport Shorelines.

South County Independent P.O. Box 5679 Wakefield, RI 02880 (Located at 10 High St.) South County Newspapers

Telephone: (401) 789-6000 Fax: (401) 792-9176 Web site: www.scindependent.com Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Betty Cotter, Managing Editor Frequency: Weekly Published: Thursday Deadline: Prior Friday at 5:00 p.m. Circulation: 5,500 Area: Charlestown, South Kingstown, Narragansett Notes: Sister publication to the North East Independent and South County Living, has a cooperative relationship with Newport Daily News and Mercury.

The Standard-Times 13 West Main Street North Kingstown, RI 02852 Southern Rhode Island Newspapers, A Journal Register Company Newspaper

Publisher: David Dear Jr. Telephone: (401) 294-4576 Fax: (401) 294-9736 Web site: www.RIcentral.com Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Chris Machado, Editor Frequency: Weekly Published: Thursday Deadline: Tuesday at noon Circulation: 6,000 Area: North Kingstown, Exeter, Jamestown Notes: Sister to the Chariho Times, Coventry Courier, East Greenwich Pendulum, Narragansett Times, the (Woonsocket) Call, (Pawtucket) Times, Kent County Daily Times, (Fall River) Herald News, Warwick Daily Times, Neighbors and Cranston Monthly.

The Valley Breeze 2190 Mendon Road, Suite 1 Cumberland, RI 02864-3830 Breeze Publications, Inc.

Publisher: Thomas Ward Telephone: (401) 334-9555 Fax: (401) 334-9994 Email: [email protected] Website: www.valleybreeze.com Primary Contact: Marcia Green, Editor Frequency: Weekly Published: Thursday Deadline: Monday at noon Circulation: 17,500 – Cumberland/Lincoln 16,500 – North Smithfield/Woonsocket Area: Two editions: Cumberland/Lincoln, North Smithfield/Woonsocket/Blackstone Notes: Sister publications to the North Providence Breeze and the Valley Breeze & Observer.

The Valley Breeze & Observer 592 Putnam Pike Greenville, RI 02828-0950 Breeze Publications, Inc.

Publisher: Thomas V. Ward Telephone: (401) 949-2700 Fax: (401) 949-2420 Web site: www.breezeobserver.com Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Lucille Benoit Frequency: Weekly Published: Thursday Deadline: Monday at noon Circulation: 10,500 Area: Smithfield, Scituate, Foster, Glocester Notes: Sister publication to the Valley Breeze and North Providence Breeze

Warren Times-Gazette 30 Cutler St. Suite 217 Warren, RI 02885 East Bay Newspapers

Publisher: Matthew Hayes Telephone: (401) 245-6000 Fax: (401) 245-0307 Web site: www.eastbayri.com Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Josh Bickford, News Editor Frequency: Weekly Published: Wednesday Deadline: Monday at 5 p.m. Circulation: 3,026 Area: Warren Notes: Sister publication to the Barrington Times, Bristol Phoenix, East Providence Post, NTW, Sakonnet Times, Seekonk Star, Swansea News and Westport Shorelines.

Warwick Beacon 1944 Warwick Avenue Warwick, RI 02889-2400 Beacon Communications Inc.

Publisher: John I. Howell, Jr. Telephone: (401) 732-3100 Fax: (401) 732-3110 Web site: www.warwickonline.com Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: John I. Howell, Jr. Frequency: Twice Weekly Published: Tuesday and Thursday Deadline: Monday and Wednesday at noon Circulation: 9,500 Area: Warwick Notes: Sister publication to the Cranston Herald, Johnston Sun Rise, Prime Time and PennySaver, in connection with East Side Monthly, Providence Monthly and Campus Connection.

The Westerly-Pawcatuck Press 56 Main Street Westerly, RI 02891-0520 The Sun Publishing Co.

Publisher: Timothy Ryan Telephone: (401) 596-7791 Fax: (401) 348-5080 Web site: www.thewesterlysun.com Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: David Smith, Editor, ext. 364 Frequency: Weekly Published: Wednesday (This is the only weekly in this group not published on Thursday.) Deadline: Friday prior to publication Circulation: 8-9,000, mailed free to every home in circulation area Area: Westerly, Bradford (Westerly) and Pawcatuck, CT Notes: Sister to Westerly Sun, Mystic River Press, Charlestown Press and Wood River Press

The Westerly Times 1 Union Plaza New London, CT 06320 The Times Community News Group; The Day Publishing Company

Publisher: Gary Farrugia Telephone: (860) 440-1015 Fax: (860) 437-1176 Web site: www.thetimesgroup.com E-mail: [email protected] Contacts: Lee Howard, Managing Editor Frequency: Weekly Published: Thursday Deadline: Wednesday before publication Area: Westerly Notes: Part of a group of weeklies published by The (New London) Day. The Day and The Westerly Times both cover Westerly, and they’re the only ones in the group that cover any part of Rhode Island.

The Wood River Press 56 Main Street Westerly, RI 02891-0520 The Sun Publishing Co.

Publisher: Timothy Ryan Telephone: (401) 596-7791 Fax: (401) 348-5080 Web site: www.thewesterlysun.com Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: David Smith, Editor, ext. 364 Frequency: Weekly Published: Thursdays Deadline: Friday prior to publication Circulation: 9-10,000, mailed free to every home in circulation area Area: Hopkinton, Hope Valley (Hopkinton), Ashaway (Hopkinton), Carolina (Charlestown-Richmond), Rockville (Hopkinton), Wood River Junction (Charlestown-Richmond), Wyoming (Charlestown-Richmond), West Kingston (South Kingstown), Exeter Notes: Sister to Westerly Sun, Mystic River Press, Charlestown Press and Westerly- Pawcatuck Press

Monthly Publications

Cranston Monthly P.O. Box 589 West Warwick, RI 02893-0589 (located at 1353 Main Street, West Warwick) A Journal Register Company publication

Publisher: Vacant Telephone: (401) 821-7400 Fax: (401) 828-0810 Web site: www.ricentral.com Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Louis Hochman Frequency: Monthly Published: Last Tuesday of month Deadline: 10 days prior to last Tuesday of month Circulation: 3,500 Area: All of Cranston and Johnston border Notes: This publication is available free at all public libraries. Sister to the (Woonsocket) Call, (Pawtucket) Times, Kent County Daily Times, (Fall River) Herald News, Warwick Daily Times, Neighbors, Chariho Times, Coventry Courier, East Greenwich Pendulum, Narragansett Times and the Standard-Times.

East Providence Reporter P.O. Box 170 Rehoboth, MA 02769 (located at 72 Rocky Hill Road, Rehoboth) Target Marketing Group, Inc.

Publisher/Editor: Barbara Georgia Telephone: (508) 252-6575 Fax: (508) 252-6320 Email: [email protected] Website: www.EastProvReporter.com Primary Contact: Barbara Georgia Frequency: Monthly Published: First of the month Deadline: 20th of the month Circulation: 23,000 Area: East Providence Notes: Mailed free to all East Providence homes and businesses. Sister publication to the Rehoboth/Seekonk Reporter

East Side Monthly 167 Valley St. Providence, RI 02904

Publishers: Barry W. Fain, Richard G. Fleischer, and John I. Howell, Jr. Telephone: (401) 521-0023 Fax: (401) 521-0024 Web site: www.providenceonline.com Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Barry W. Fain, Managing Editor Contact 2: Julie Tremaine, Editorial Assistant Frequency: Monthly Published: First of the month Deadline: Fifth day of preceding month Circulation: 14,000 Area: East Side of Providence (Zip Code 02906 only) Notes: Sister publication of the Providence Monthly and Campus Connection, in connection with the Cranston Herald, Johnston Sun Rise, Prime Time, PennySaver and Warwick Beacon.

Federal Hill Gazette 55 Bradford Street Providence, RI 02903 Renaissance Communications

Publisher: Marc Press Telephone: (401) 521-2701 Fax: (401) 521-5368 Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Deb Delasanta, Editor Frequency: Monthly Published: First of month Deadline: 15th of prior month Circulation: 42,000 Area: Statewide Notes: Free. News, arts and entertainment, beauty and fashion tips, senior & real estate news, political forum, recipes, health care page and profiles.

Foster Home Journal & Scituate Star 93 Winsor Road Foster, RI 02825

Publisher: Carol McCullough Telephone: (401) 647-7148 Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Carol McCullough, Publisher Frequency: Monthly Published: First of the month Deadline: 20th of month preceding publication Circulation: 11,500 mailed free to homes in all of Foster, Scituate and Glocester, including North Scituate, Hope, Fiskeville, Clayville, Chepachet and Harmony Area: Foster, Scituate and Glocester Notes: Submissions must be in text of email

The Jewish Voice & Herald 130 Sessions Street Providence, RI 02906

Publisher: Jewish Federation of Rhode Island Telephone: (401) 421-4111 Fax: (401) 331-7961 Web site: www.jfri.org Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Jonathan Rubin, Editor Frequency: Every other week Published: Fridays Deadline: Two weeks before event Circulation: 10,000 Area: Rhode Island, Southeastern Massachusetts, national subscriptions Notes: Caters to Jewish community

Motif Magazine P.O. Box 268 Barrington, RI 02806

Publishers: Motif Magazine, LLC Telephone: (401) 245-1426 Web site: www.MotifMagazine.net Email: [email protected] for music, film, art and literature [email protected] for theatre, dance, comedy Primary Contact: Karen Kessler Frequency: Twice monthly Published: Usually 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month (January -2nd&4thWednesday) Deadline: Two weeks in advance of next publication date. Circulation: Approx. 60,000 readers of physical publication in a 2 week period; 1,000-1,200 daily visitors to Web site Area: from Mystic, Conn. throughout Rhode Island up to New Bedford, Mass. Notes: Free publication covering arts, entertainment and news. Press releases must be submitted electronically. Photos must be sent as JPEG, 200 DPI or higher, IBM format.

Prime Time Magazine 1944 Warwick Avenue Warwick, RI 02889 Beacon Communications Inc.

Publisher: Barry W. Fain, Richard G. Fleischer, and John I. Howell, Jr. Telephone: (401) 732-3100 Fax: (401) 732-3110 Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Donna Zarrella, Editor-In-Chief Frequency: Monthly Published: The 15th of the month Deadline: Around 1st of the month Circulation: 18,000 (free) Area: Statewide Notes: Sister publication of the Cranston Herald, Johnston Sun Rise, PennySaver and Warwick Beacon, in connection with East Side Monthly, Providence Monthly and Campus Connection. Demographics: 50 +

Providence Monthly 167 Valley St. Providence, RI 02903 Published by East Side Newspapers

Publisher: Barry W. Fain, Richard G. Fleischer, and John I. Howell, Jr. Telephone: (401) 521-0023 Fax: (401) 521-0024 Web site: www.providenceonline.com Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Jeanette St. Pierre, Editor Contact 2: Barry Fain, Publisher Frequency: Monthly Published: First week of month Deadline: One week prior to publication Circulation: 18,000, free (60% Providence, 40% Balance of State) Area: Rhode Island Notes: Sister publication of the East Side Monthly and Campus Connection, in connection with the Cranston Herald, Johnston Sun Rise, Prime Time, PennySaver and Warwick Beacon.

Point Magazine 725 Branch Ave. Suite 133 Providence, RI 02904

Telephone: (401) 273-5120 Fax: (401) 632-4255 Web site: www.pointri.com Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Linda Cole, Events Manager Frequency: Monthly Published: first of the month Deadline: 18th of previous month Circulation: 20,000 Area: Rhode Island Notes: Arts and entertainment

Rhode Island Monthly 280 Kinsley Avenue Providence, RI 02903 Rhode Island Monthly Communications, Inc.

Publisher: John J. Palumbo Telephone: (401) 277-8294 Fax: (401) 277-8080 Web site: www.rimonthly.com Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Sarah Francis, Editor Frequency: Monthly Published: Last week of month previous to issue date Deadline: Two months prior Circulation: 42,000 Area: Statewide Notes: Special bridal, holiday, and Best of RI editions

Rhode Island Policy Reporter P.O. Box 23011 Providence, RI 02903

Publisher: Rhode Island Policy Reporter/AS220 Stinktank Press Telephone: (401) 662-9668 Fax: (401) 277-8080 Web site: www.whatcheer.net Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Tom Sgouros (401) 662-9668, [email protected] Frequency: 11 times a year Deadline: Rolling, no regular deadline Area: Rhode Island state and local government policy. Notes: In-depth look at technical issues of policy: insurance, debt, taxes, economics, environmental science.

Senior Digest P.O. Box 74 Seekonk, MA 02771 Olivia Publications

Publisher: Paul V. Palange Telephone: (508) 761-7177 Fax: (401) 633-6749 Email: [email protected] Contact: Paul V. Palange Frequency: monthly Published: last week of the month Deadline: third Monday of the month Circulation: 20,000 Area: All of RI, Seekonk, Somerset, Swansea, Fall River, Rehoboth and Attleboro Notes: News and information for senior citizens

South County Living P.O. Box 5679 Wakefield, RI 02880 (Located at 10 High St.) South County Newspapers

Telephone: (401) 789-6000 Fax: (401) 792-9176 Web site: www.scindependent.com (click on magazine cover for .pdf of magazine) Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Betty Cotter, editor Frequency: Seven times a year Published: 1st weeks of May, June, July and August; Fall (Third week of Sept.), Holiday (Thanksgiving), Spring (end of March) Deadline: May: last week of March; June: last week of April; July, Memorial Day; August, last week of June; Fall, third week of August; Holiday, middle of Oct.; Spring, third week of Feb. Circulation: 8,000 to 18,000 Area: Distributed in South County and East Greenwich Notes: Sister publication to the North East Independent and South County Independent, has a cooperative relationship with Newport Daily News.

Your Smithfield Magazine P.O. Box 481 Greenville, RI 02828 (located at 645 Putnam Pike) Smithfield Publishing Inc.

Co-publishers/ Co-editors: Laurence J. Sasso, Jr., Ron Scopelliti Telephone: (401) 349-4910 Fax: (401) 349-4911 Email: [email protected] Primary Contacts: Laurence J. Sasso, Jr., [email protected] Ron Scopelliti, [email protected] Frequency: Monthly Published: First of every month Deadline: 20th of preceding month Circulation: 12,000 mailed free Area: Smithfield

Minority and Special Interest Media

Minority Media

American News P.O. Box 743 Pawtucket, RI 02862 (Located at 69 Division St., 2nd Floor, Central Falls, RI 02863)

Telephone: (401) 722-6369 or 369-3272 Fax: none Web site: www.americannewsne.com Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Alfonso Acevedo, Editor Frequency: Weekly Published: Tuesday Deadline: Every Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. Circulation: 90,000 Coverage: Bilingual news for Latino communities in Providence, Boston and Hartford

Cape Verdean News P.O. Box 3063 New Bedford, MA 02741 (located at 147 Auburn Street)

Publisher: Thomas D. Lopes Telephone: (508) 997-2300 Fax: (508) 997-2300 Web site: www.cvntv.com Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Thomas D. Lopes, General Manager Frequency: Monthly (occasionally twice monthly) Published: 1st (and occasionally 3rd) Thursday of month Deadline: Week prior to publication Circulation: 2,000 Area: Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut; mails to 35 states Notes: Caters to Cape Verdean Community

El Latino Expreso 10 Purchase St. Fall River, MA 02722 A Journal Register Company Newspaper

Publisher: Ric Oliveira Telephone: (508) 678-3844 Ext. 20 Fax: (508) 678-1798 Email: [email protected], with a copy to [email protected] Web site: www.neexpreso.com Primary Contact: John Carrasco, Managing Editor Frequency: weekly Published: Friday Deadline: Wednesday Circulation: 18,500 Area: Rhode Island and Southeast Massachusetts Notes: Published in Spanish

Nuevos Horizontes 34 Sherwood Ave. North Providence, RI 02911

Publisher: James A. Salazar Telephone: (401) 723-2268 Cell (401) 499-4447 Fax: 401-723-4405 Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: James Salazar, Publishing Editor Frequency: Weekly Published: Friday Deadline: Wednesday at 6 p.m. Circulation: 15,000 (free) Area: Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts Notes: Bilingual newspaper catering to the Hispanic-speaking community with local, national and international news (including local festivals and holidays for Latino community)

O Jornal 10 Purchase Street P.O. Box 1149 Fall River, MA 02722 A Journal Register Company publication

Publisher: Ric Oliveira Telephone: (508) 678-3844 Fax: (508) 678-1798 or (508) 676-3795 Web site: www.ojornal.com Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Ric Oliveira, Editor, Lourdes Da Silva Frequency: Weekly Published: Friday Deadline: Wednesday 5 p.m. Circulation: 16,000 Area: Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts through Boston Notes: Bilingual newspaper catering to the Portuguese-speaking community

El Planeta Providence 200 Allens Ave Studio 7F, 2nd Floor Providence, RI 02903 Hispanic News Press

Publisher: Luis F. Velez Telephone: (401) 454-3004, 1-877- 237- 5263 Fax: (401) 633-6916 Web site: www.elplaneta.com Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Raul Medina, General Manager Frequency: Weekly Published: Thursday Deadline: Tuesday at noon Circulation: 20,000 Area: Rhode Island and parts of Massachusetts Notes: Published in Spanish

Portuguese Times P.O. Box 61288 New Bedford, MA 02746 (located at 1501 Acushnet Ave.)

Telephone: (508) 997-3118 Fax: (508) 990-1231 Web site: www.portuguesetimes.com Email: [email protected] Director & Editor Manuel Ferreira Primary Contact: Gus Pessoa, R.I. correspondent (401) 837-7170, home (401) 728-4991 Frequency: Weekly Published: Wednesday Deadline: Tuesday at noon Area: Southern New England Notes: Published in Portuguese, news for Portuguese community

The Providence American 131 Washington Street Providence, RI 02903 Published by the Amerzine Company

Publisher: Peter C. Wells Telephone: (401) 351-8860 Fax: (401) 351-8865 Web site: www.theprovidenceamerican.com Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Peter C. Wells Frequency: Weekly Published: Thursday Deadline: Friday at noon Circulation: 10,000 Area: Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts Notes: The Providence American is a family newspaper catering to the needs and concerns of the minority community. ProAm Magazine is an entertainment magazine inserted in the Providence American.

Providence En Espanol 77 Eddy St. 4th Floor Providence, RI 02903 Hispanic Media Publishing, Inc.

Publisher: Victor H. Cuenca Telephone: (401) 454-3004 Fax: (401) 454-3007 Web site: www.providenceenespanol.com Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Vivian Cancel, General Manager Frequency: Weekly Published: Friday Deadline: Tuesday of prior week at noon Circulation: 25,000 Area: Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts Notes: Published in Spanish

Siglo 21 316 Essex St. Suite 305 Lawrence, MA 01840 Periodico Siglo 21 LLC

Telephone: (978) 687-2652, 1-800-836-0272 Fax: (978) 687-1569 Web site: www.siglo21.com Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Adrinna Recchia, News Director Frequency: weekly Published: Wednesdays Deadline: Monday at noon Circulation: 25,000 Area: Hispanic community in Massachusetts, RI and New Hampshire Notes: Published in Spanish

Tiempo Social P.O. Box 25686 Providence, RI 02905 (Located at 150 Colfax St.)

Publisher: Yuri Liriano Telephone: (401) 427-1078 Fax: none Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Yuri Liriano, [email protected] Published: 1st week of month Frequency: Monthly Deadline: 20th of the month Area: Latino community 53

WALE Supermax 990 AM P.O. Box 6443 Providence 02940 (Located at 1185 Main St.) Supermax WKKB Inc.

Telephone: (401) 521-0990 Fax: (401) 521-5077 Email: [email protected] Web site: www.supermax990am.com Format: 24 hours in Spanish, Red Sox in Spanish, news, sports, traffic, weather. Targets ages 34+ General Manager: Craig Rapoza Program Director: Dr. Manolo Pazos Notes: Sister to WKKB-FM Latina 100.3 and WAKX FM 102.7

WKKB FM Latina 100.3 P.O. Box 6443 Providence, RI 02904 Located at 1185 North Main St. Supermax WKKB Inc.

Telephone: (401) 521-0990 Fax: (401) 521-5077 Email: [email protected] Web site: www.latina1003.com Format: 24 hours in Spanish, targeted to ages 18-34, news, sports, traffic, weather General Manager: Craig Rapoza Program Director: Juan Gonzalez Notes: Sister to Supermax 990 AM and WAKX FM 102.7

Poder 1110 WPMZ Radio 1270 Mineral Spring Avenue North Providence, RI 02904

Telephone: (401) 726-8413 Fax: (401) 726-8649 Website: www.poder1110.com Email: [email protected] Format: Latino talk, news and tropical music General Manager: Tony Mendez News Director: Luis Bedoya Program Director: Zoilo Garcia

Show: El Can de la Manana Host: Zoilo Garcia, Luis Bedoya, Freddy Rosario Producer: Johanna Petrarca Time: 6 a.m. – 11 a.m. Notes: Morning show, combination of talk, music and call-in

Show: De Frente con el Poder Host: Delia Rodriguez-Majoan Producer: Johanna Petrarca Time: 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. Saturday Notes: Talk show

Show: El Poder de la Bachata Host: Anibal Abreu Producer: Zoilo Garcia Time: 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. M-F Notes: “Bachata” music

Show: El Poder de la Salsa Host: Anibal Abreu Producer: Zoilo Garcia Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Saturdays Notes: Contemporary and Traditional Salsa music

Show: CHisPA Informa Radio Program 421 Elmwood Avenue Providence, RI 02907 Primary Contact: Miguel Sanchez Hartwein, Executive Director Telephone: (401) 467-0111 Fax: (401) 467-2507 Web site: www.chispari.org Email: [email protected] Frequency: Every Sunday 11 a.m. to noon on Poder 1110 AM Notes: Community information, mainly targeted to Latino population Guests: Invited and translation is available

Senior Citizens

Senior Digest P.O. Box 74. Seekonk, MA 02771 Olivia Publications

Prime Time Magazine 1944 Warwick Avenue Warwick, RI 02889 Beacon Communications Inc.

Publisher: Barry W. Fain, Richard G. Fleischer and John I. Howell, Jr. Telephone: (401) 732-3100 Fax: (401) 732-3110 Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Donna Zarrella, Editor-In-Chief Frequency: Monthly Published: The 15th of the month Deadline: Around 1st of the month Circulation: 18,000 (free) Area: Statewide Notes: Sister publication of the Cranston Herald, Johnston Sun Rise, PennySaver and Warwick Beacon, in connection with East Side Monthly, Providence Monthly and Campus Connection. Demographics: 50 +

Religious

The Jewish Voice & Herald 130 Sessions Street Providence, RI 02906

The Providence Visitor 184 Broad Street Providence, RI 02903 Diocese of Providence

Publisher: Most Reverend Thomas J. Tobin, D.D. Telephone: (401) 272-1010 Fax: (401) 421-8418 Web site: www.providencevisitor.com Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Michael Brown, Editor Frequency: Weekly Published: Thursday Deadline: Friday prior to publication Circulation: 31,000 Area: Diocese of Providence Notes: Catholic

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Issues

Bay Windows 46 Plympton Street Boston, MA 02118

Phone: (617) 266-6670 Fax: (617) 266-5973 Publishers: Jeff Coakley, Sue O’Connell Web site: www.baywindows.com Email: [email protected] Primary contact: Laura Kiritsy, Editor-in-Chief, x217, Frequency: Weekly Published: Thursday Circulation: 22,000 Notes: Focuses on issues relevant to GLBT community in New England

Get RI Magazine 73 Fort Ave. Cranston, RI 02905

Publisher: Bonnie Simon, (401) 941-1368, [email protected] Primary contact: John Speck, Editor (401) 722-3001 Web site: http://get-ri.com Email: [email protected] Frequency: Monthly Published: 1st of the month Deadline: 1st week of previous month, earlier for bigger stories Circulation: At least 10,000, more for events like Gay Pride Notes: Focuses on Rhode Island gay scene and issues, distributed free

In Newsweekly 450 Harrison Ave. Ste. 414 Boston, MA 02118

Phone: (617) 426-8246 Fax: (617) 426-8264 Web site: www.innewsweekly.com Email: [email protected] Primary Contacts: James A. Lopata, Editor/General Manager, x311 Joe Siegel, Rhode Island reporter, [email protected], (401) 349-0907 Frequency: Weekly Published: Wednesday night/Thursday morning Deadline: Noon on Friday for calendar, news items 6 p.m. Tuesday. Circulation: 20,000 Notes: Focuses on issues relevant to GLBT community in all New England

College & University Media

The Anchor Rhode Island College Media Center Student Union Plaza 600 Mount Pleasant Avenue Providence, RI 02908

Telephone: (401) 456-8280 Fax: (401) 456-8792 Web site: www.anchorweb.org Email: [email protected] [email protected] Primary Contact: Kevin Brosnan, Executive Editor Contact 2: Joe Robillard, News Editor (401) 456-8790 Frequency: Weekly Published: Tuesday Deadline: Friday at 12 p.m. Area: Rhode Island College, Mount Pleasant area

Brown Daily Herald P.O. Box 2538 Providence, RI 02906

Telephone: (401) 351-3260 Fax: (401) 351-9297 Web site: www.browndailyherald.com Email: [email protected] and [email protected] Contact: Mary Catherine Lader and Eric Beck, Editors in Chief Frequency: Daily (5 days a week) excluding college vacations Published: Monday – Friday Circulation: 4,000 Area: Brown community, Providence and national news

Brown Student Radio (WBSR) 88.1 FM Box 1930 Providence, RI 02912

Telephone: (401) 863-9600 Email: [email protected] Web site: www.bsrlive.com Format: College radio, music and news programs Contact: John McGarry, News Director, Fall 2007 Notes: Broadcasts on WELH 88.1 FM Monday through Thursday 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., and Friday and Saturday 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Shares WELH with Spanish-language Exitos 88.1 in the mornings, the Wheeler School’s jazz and soul programming in the afternoons, Rhode Island College’s programming on Sunday evenings, and New England Tech’s broadcasting school’s programming on Sunday mornings.

Campus Connection 167 Valley St. Providence, RI 02903 East Side Newspapers Inc.

Publisher: Barry W. Fain, Richard G. Fleischer, and John I. Howell, Jr. Telephone: (401) 521-0023 Fax: (401) 521-0024 Web site: www.providenceonline.com Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Jeanette St. Pierre, Editor Contact 2: Barry Fain, Publisher Frequency: Monthly Published: First week of month Deadline: One week prior to publication Circulation: 10,000 (free) Area: Rhode Island Notes: Sister publication of East Side Monthly and Providence Monthly, in connection with the Cranston Herald, Johnston Sun Rise, Prime Time, PennySaver and Warwick Beacon.

The Campus Herald 8 Abbott Park Place Providence, RI 02903 Johnson & Wales University

Newsroom: (401) 598-2867 Fax: (401) 598-1171 Web site: http://www.jwu.edu/prov/osa/publ_herald.htm Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Patrick J. Dyl, Editor-in-Chief Contact 2: Tanya McGinn, Faculty Advisor Frequency: Bi-Weekly Published: Wednesdays Deadline: One week prior to publication Circulation: 6,000 (free) Area: Johnson & Wales University, Providence Downcity & Harborside Campuses

The College Hill Independent Box 1930 Brown University Providence, RI 02912-1930 (Located in Faunce 302, Brown University) Independent newspaper at Brown University and Rhode Island School of Design

Phone: (401) 863-2008 Fax: (401) 863-1155 Web site: www.theindy.org Email: [email protected] Contact: Joshua Bauchner, Managing Editor, [email protected] Contact 2: Ben Ewing, Managing Editor, [email protected] Contact 3: David Noriega, Managing Editor, [email protected] Frequency: Weekly during Brown University’s academic years, 20 issues annually Published: Thursday Deadline: Previous Friday Circulation: 2,000 copies distributed at Brown, RISD, East Side and downtown Providence

The Cowl Providence College 549 River Avenue Providence, RI 02918-0001

Telephone: (401) 865-2214 Fax: (401) 865-1202 Web site: www.thecowl.com Email: [email protected] Contact: Mallory Tenore, editor in chief 06-07 school year Frequency: Weekly Published: Thursdays Deadline: Friday before issue (5 p.m.) Circulation: 4,000 Area: Providence College

The Good Five-Cent Cigar (University of Rhode Island) 50 Lower College Road Memorial Union Room 125 Kingston, RI 02881

The Hawk’s Herald Student Programs and Leadership Roger Williams University One Old Ferry Road Bristol, RI 02809-2921

Telephone: (401) 254-3229 Fax: (401) 254-3355 Email: [email protected] Contact: Sarah Cournoyer, Editor in Chief 06-07 Frequency: weekly Published: Fridays Deadline: Tuesday at 5 p.m. Circulation: 1,500 Contact: Area: Bristol campus and a little of the surrounding community

WBRU 95.5 FM 88 Benevolent Street Providence, RI 02906

Telephone: (401) 272-9550, ext. 5 Fax: (401) 272-9278 Email: brunews@wbru.com Web site: www.wbru.com Format: Alternative Rock General Manager: Rita Cidre News Director: George Mesthos, ext. 139 Program Director: Christopher Novello

Show: The BRU Brief Host: Varies Time: Monday, 11 p.m. Notes: Investigative news magazine

Show: The Pulse Host: Varies Producer: Varies Time: Sunday, 10 a.m. Notes: Issues that affect communities of color

WDOM 91.3 FM Providence College Slavin Center 549 River Ave. Providence, RI 02918

Telephone: (401) 865-2460 for Executive Board Fax: none Email: [email protected] Format: Non-commercial radio Primary Contact: Adam Henderson, public service director, (in office Thurs. 2-3). Bob Tobio, General Manager, (in office Thurs. 3-4) Ryan Holt, Talk Show director (in office Fri. 9:30-10:30)

WXIN 90.7 FM – RIC Radio WXIN Studios 600 Mount Pleasant Ave. Providence, RI 02908

Telephone: (401) 456-8288 Fax: (401) 456-1988 Website: www.ricradio.org Format: college radio, music and talk Primary Contact : Nick Lima, News/Sports Director, [email protected] or [email protected] Notes: Broadcasts on 90.7 FM, but also on 88.1 on Sundays from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. 65

Radio Stations

Radio Groups Citadel: WPRO 630 AM WSKO 790 AM WWLI 105 FM WPRO 92.3 FM WSKO 99.7 FM WWKX 106.3 FM

Clear Channel: WHJJ 920 AM WHJY 94.1 FM WSNE 93.3 FM WWBB 101.5 FM

WADK: WADK 1540 AM WJZS 99.3 FM

Supermax WKKB, Inc.: WALE Supermax 990 AM WKKB Latina 100.3 FM WAKX 102.7 FM

Rhode Island Public Radio: WRNI 1290 AM WXNI 1230 AM

AM Radio Stations

WADK 1540 AM 11 Dr. Marcus Wheatland Boulevard Newport, RI 02840

Telephone: (401) 846-1540 Fax: (401) 846-1598 Web site: www.wadk.com Email: [email protected] Format: News, talk General Manager: Robert Angel, interim News Director: Bob Sullivan Program Director: Robert Angel

Show: Open Forum Host: Bob Sullivan Time: 12:30 - 2:00 p.m., weekdays Notes: Sister station to WJZS FM

WALE Supermax 990 AM P.O. Box 6443 Providence, RI 02904 Located at 1185 North Main St. Supermax WKKB Inc.

General Manager: Craig Rapoza Program Director: Dr. Manolo Pazos Telephone: (401) 521-0990 Fax: (401) 521-5077 Web site: www.supermax990am.com Email: [email protected] Format: 24 hours in Spanish, Red Sox in Spanish, Targets Ages 34+, news, sports, traffic, weather Notes: Sister to WKKB-FM Latina 100.3 and WAKX FM 102.7

WARV 1590 AM 19 Luther Avenue Warwick, RI 02886 Blount Communications Group

Telephone: (401) 737-0700 Fax: (401) 737-1604 Email: [email protected] Web site: www.warv.net Format: Religious, occasional local news, public affairs General Manager: William Blount News Director: Keren Susi

Show: WARV’s Weekend Magazine Host: Kevin Linagen Producer: Keren Susi

WCNX 1180 AM 19 Railroad Ave. Westerly, RI 02891 The Judson Group

Telephone: (401) 596-6795 Fax: (401) 596-6782 Email: [email protected] Web site: www.1180wcnx.com Format: All news President: Christopher Jones Contact: Gary Arruda, Operations Manager Notes: Sister to Classical 95.9 FM WCRI

WHJJ 920 AM 75 Oxford Street Providence, RI 02905

Telephone: (401) 941-7439 Fax: (401) 781-9329 Web site: www.920whjj.com Email: [email protected] Format: News/Talk radio General Manager: Jim Corwin News Director: Bill George Program Director: Bill George

Show: Live and Local with Helen Glover Time: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Producer: Timothy Staskiewicz Email: [email protected]

Show: Live and Local with Howie Barte Time: 1-3 p.m. Producer: Mike Fiske (401) 519-1259 Email: [email protected]

WNRI 1380 AM 786 Diamond Hill Road Woonsocket, RI 02895

Telephone: (401) 769-0600 Fax: (401) 762-0442 Email: [email protected] Web site: www.wnri.com Format: News/talk General Manager: Roger E. Bouchard Program Director: Jerry Sweeton

Show: Daybreak - Southern New England Host: Roger Bouchard & Sue Pouliot Producer: Roger Bouchard Time: 6 a.m. – 10 a.m. Notes: Includes State House Report with Rep. Roger Picard and Rhode Island Senate with Senator Marc Cote

WOON 1240 AM One Social Street Woonsocket, RI 02895-3136

Telephone: (401) 762-1240 Fax: (401) 769-8232 Web site: www.onworldwide.com Email: [email protected] Format: Full service Primary Contact: Dave Richards, General Manager and Program Director

Show: Coffee An’ Producer: Dave Richards Time: 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. Notes: Panel discussion program

Show: Midday with Don Brunelle Producer: Don Brunelle Time: Noon – 2 p.m. Notes: General interests and frequent government interests

Poder 1110 WPMZ Radio 1270 Mineral Spring Avenue North Providence, RI 02904

Show: El Can de la Manana Host: Zoilo Garcia, Luis Bedoya, Freddy Rosario Producer: Johanna Petrarca Time: 6 a.m. – 11 a.m. Notes: Morning show, combination of talk, music and call-in

Show: De Frente con el Poder Host: Delia Rodriguez-Majoan Producer: Johanna Petrarca Time: 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. Saturday Notes: Talk show

Show: El Poder de la Bachata Host: Anibal Abreu Producer: Zoilo Garcia Time: 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. M-F Notes: “Bachata” music

Show: El Poder de la Salsa Host: Anibal Abreu Producer: Zoilo Garcia Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Saturdays Notes: Contemporary and Traditional Salsa music

WPRO 630 AM 1502 Wampanoag Trail East Providence, RI 02915

Telephone: (401) 433-2200 Fax: (401) 433-1183 Web site: www.630wpro.com Format/Talk: News/Talk General Manager: Barbara Haynes News Director: Robert Kennedy Program Director: Paul Giammarco

Notes: Sister to WSKO 790 AM, WWLI 105, WPRO 92.3 FM, WSKO 99.7 FM and WWKX 106.3 FM

Show: WPRO-AM Morning News Host: John DePetro Email: [email protected] Producer: Tara Granahan Email: [email protected] Time: 6 a.m. – 10 a.m. weekdays

Show: The Buddy Cianci Show Host: Buddy Cianci and Ron St. Pierre Producer: Ron St. Pierre Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Email: [email protected]

Show: The Dan Yorke Show Host: Dan Yorke Email: [email protected] Producer: Matt Allen Email: [email protected] Time: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.

WRNI 1290 AM –(Rhode Island Public Radio) and WXNI 1230 AM One Union Station Providence, RI 02903

Telephone: (401) 351-2800 News Room Phone: (401) 351-2244 News Room Fax: (401) 351-0246 Web site: www.wrni.org Format: NPR News/Talk General Manager: Joe O’Connor News Director: John Carpilio ([email protected])

Show: Morning Edition Host: Bob Seay [email protected] Producer: Flo Jonic Time: 5 a.m. to 9 a.m.

Show: All Things Considered Host: Bob Ames Producer: Bob Ames Time: 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. weekdays Email: [email protected]

WSAR 1480 AM 1 Home Lane Somerset, MA 02725

Telephone: (508) 678-9727 Fax: (508) 673-0310 Email: news@wsar.com Web site: www.wsar.com Format: Talk radio, with news on the half-hour from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. General Manager: Hector Gauthier News Director: Keri Rodrigues, [email protected] Assistant News Director: Jason Tisi, [email protected] Program Director: Paul Giammarco

WSKO 790 AM 1502 Wampanoag Trail East Providence, RI 02915

Telephone: (401) 433-4200 Fax: (401) 437-3297 Web site: www.scoreamfm.com Format: Sports General Manager: Barbara Haynes Program Director: Jim Brinson Executive Producer: John Crowe Notes: Partial simulcast with WSKO 99.7 FM, sister to WPRO 630 AM, WWLI 105, WPRO 92.3 FM, WSKO 99.7 FM and WWKX 106.3 FM

WSTL 1220 AM – shine Radio 95 Sagamore Road Seekonk, MA 02771 New England Christian Media

Phone: (508) 336-4110 Fax: (508) 336-5789 Format: Religious, with news, weather and traffic from outside vendors. Station Manager: Patricia Varner, [email protected] Program Director: Michael Laliberte, [email protected]

FM Radio Stations

WAKX Jazz 102.7 FM P.O. Box 6443 Providence 02940 Located at 1185 Main St. Supermax WKKB Inc.

Telephone: (401) 521-0990 Fax: (401) 521-5077 Email: [email protected] Web site: www.festivaljazz1027.com Format: 24 hours jazz General Manager: Craig Rapoza Program Director: Steve Conti Notes: Sister to WKKB-FM Latina 100.3, Supermax 990 AM

WBLQ FM 96.7 P.O. Box 2175 Westerly, RI 02891 16 High St. Washington County Chamber of Commerce

Telephone: (401) 322-9091 Fax: (401) 322-1645 Email: [email protected] Web site: www.wblq.net Format: full service, community General Manager: Chris DiPaola Program Director: Chris DiPaola Notes: concentration on Westerly, but signal reaches other parts of southwestern Rhode Island. and southeastern Connecticut

WBRU 95.5 FM 88 Benevolent Street Providence, RI 02906

Telephone: (401) 272-9550, ext. 5 Fax: (401) 272-9278 Email: [email protected] Web site: www.wbru.com Format: Alternative Rock General Manager: Rita Cidre News Director: George Mesthos, ext. 139 Program Director: Christopher Novello

Show: The BRU Brief Host: Varies Time: Monday, 11 p.m. Notes: Investigative news magazine

Show: The Pulse Host: Varies Producer: Varies Time: Sunday, 10 a.m. Notes: Issues that affect communities of color

Brown Student Radio (WBSR) 88.1 FM Box 1930 Providence, RI 02912

Classical 95.9 FM WCRI 19 Railroad Ave. Westerly, RI 02891 The Judson Group

Telephone: (401) 596-6795 Fax: (401) 596-6782 Email: [email protected] Web site: www.1180wcnx.com Format: Classical music President: Christopher Jones Operations Manager: Gary Arruda Notes: Sister to 1180 WCNX AM news station

WCTK 98.1 FM 75 Oxford Street Providence, RI 02903 Hall Communications

Telephone: (401) 467-4366 Fax: (401) 941-2795 Email: mail@wctk.com Web site: www.wctk.com Format: Country, no news General Manager: Tom Wall Program Director: Steve Giuttari

WDOM 91.3 FM Providence College Slavin Center 549 River Ave. Providence, RI 02918

Telephone: (401) 865-2460 for Executive Board Fax: none Email: [email protected] Format: Non-commercial college radio Primary Contact: Adam Henderson, public service director, (in office Thurs. 2-3). Bob Tobio, General Manager, (in office Thurs. 3-4) Ryan Holt, Talk Show director (in office Fri. 9:30-10:30)

WEEI 103.7 FM 150 Chestnut Street Providence, RI 02903

Telephone: (401) 751-9334 Fax: (401) 351-8109 Web site: www.weei.com Format: Sports Station Manager: Joe Harrington Notes: Local affiliate of WEEI 850 AM of Boston

WHJY 94.1 FM 75 Oxford Street Providence, RI 02905

Telephone: (401) 781-9979 Fax: (401) 781-9329 Web site: www.whjy.com Email: [email protected] Format: Rock General Manager: Jim Corwin News Director: Bill George Program Director: Scott Laudani

Show: Paul & Al Host: Paul & Al Producer: Paul Time: 5:30 a.m.– 10:00 a.m. Notes: Sister station to WHJJ, WSNE and B101

WJZS 99.3 FM 11 Dr. Marcus Wheatland Boulevard Newport, RI 02840

Telephone: (401) 846-1540 Fax: (401) 846-1598 Web site: www.wadk.com Format: All music General Manager: Bobb Angel Program Director: Steve Bianchi Notes: Sister station to WADK AM

WKKB FM Latina 100.3 75 Oxford St. Providence, RI 02905 Davidson Media Group

Telephone: (401) 331-1003 Fax: (401) 781-0431 Web site: www.latina1003.com Email: [email protected] Format: 24 hours in Spanish, targeted to ages 18-34, news, sports, traffic, weather General Manager: Mark Klowan Program Director: Darbin Garcia

WPRO 92.3 FM 1502 Wampanoag Trail East Providence, RI 02915

Telephone: (401) 433-4200 Fax: (401) 433-5967 Web site: www.92profm.com Format: Top 40 General Manager: Barbara Haynes News Director: Kim Zandy Program Director: Tony Bristol Music Director: Davey Morris Notes: Sister to WPRO 630 AM, WSKO 790 AM, WWLI 105, WSKO 99.7 FM and WWKX 106.3 FM

WSKO 99.7 FM 1502 Wampanoag Trail East Providence, RI 02915

Telephone: (401) 433-4200 Fax: (401) 437-3297 Web site: www.scoreamfm.com Format: Sports General Manager: Barbara Haynes Program Director: Jim Brinson Executive Producer: John Crowe Notes: Partial simulcast with WSKO 790 AM, Sister to WPRO 630 AM, WSKO 790 AM, WWLI 105, WPRO 92.3 FM and WWKX 106.3 FM

WSNE 93.3 FM 75 Oxford Street Providence, RI 02905

Telephone: (401) 781-9979 Fax: (401) 781-9329 Web site: www.coast933.com Format: Adult contemporary General Manager: Jim Corwin News Director: Bill George Program Director: Rick Everett Notes: Sister station to WHJJ, WHJY and B101

Show: morning show (no name yet) Hosts: Jessica Schiano and Brian Mulhearn Producer: Jessica Schiano Time: 5:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Email: [email protected]

WWBB 101.5 FM 75 Oxford Street Providence, RI 02905

Telephone: (401) 781-9979 Fax: (401) 781-9329 Web site: www.b101.com Email: [email protected] Format: Big Hits of the 60’s & 70’s General Manager: Jim Corwin News Director: Bill George Program Director: Rick Everett Notes: Sister station to WHJJ, WHJY and WSNE

WWKX 106.3 FM Citadel Broadcasting 1502 Wampanoag Trail East Providence, RI 02915

Telephone: (401) 433-4200 Fax: (401) 433-2932 Format: Hip hop General Manager: Barbara Haynes Notes: Sister to WPRO 630 AM, WSKO 790 AM, WWLI 105, WPRO 92.3 FM and WSKO 99.7 FM WWLI 105 FM 1502 Wampanoag Trail East Providence, RI 02915

Telephone: (401) 433-4200 Fax: (401) 453-5483 Format: Adult contemporary General Manager: Barbara Haynes News Director: Heather Gersten Program Director: Heather Gersten Notes: Sister to WPRO 630 AM, WSKO 790 AM, WPRO 92.3 FM, WSKO 99.7 FM and WWKX 106.3 FM

WXIN 90.7 FM – RIC Radio WXIN Studios 600 Mount Pleasant Ave. Providence, RI 02908

Televison Stations

Cox Communications 111 Comstock Parkway Cranston, RI 02921

Telephone: (401) 615-1085 Fax: (401) 615-1583 Web site: www.cox.com\newengland Primary Contact: Leigh Ann Woisard, New England Public Relations Director

Full Channel TV, Inc. (a cable TV & high-speed Internet company) 57 Everett Street Warren, RI 02885

Telephone: (401) 247-2250 Telephone 2: (401) 247-1041 Fax: (401) 247-0191 Website: www.fullchannel.com Email: Through Web site Primary Contact: Mr. Levi C. Maaia, Director of New Media Areas of service: Barrington, Bristol and Warren

New England Cable News 160 Wells Avenue Newton, MA 02459

Telephone: (617) 630-5000 Fax: (617) 630-5055 Web site: www.necn.com Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Linda Olson, Assignment Editor (617) 630-5025 (Assignment Desk) Area: All five New England states Notes: 24-hour news station

NBC 10 – WJAR 23 Kenney Drive Cranston, RI 02920

Telephone: (401) 455-9105 Fax: (401) 455-9140 Web site: www.turnto10.com Email: [email protected]

Anchors: Frank Coletta, Gene Valicenti, Patrice Wood, Larry Estepa, Mario Hilario, Kelley McGee, Margie O’Brien

Reporters: Mario Hilario, Audrey Laganas, Kelley McGee, Barbara Morse-Silva, Jim Taricani, Brian Crandall, Bill Rappleye, Margie O’Brien, RJ Heim, Nicole Muri, Michelle Brown

Vice President of News: Betty Jo Cugini Managing Editor: Jim Martin Day Assignment Editors: Artie Tefft Night Assignment Editor: Tim Rzewuski Assignment Editors: Kyle Bergeron, Kelly Shayer, Jeff Thompson

Exec. Producer: Suzanne Nadeau, Chris Lanni

Interview Program: Ten News Conference Host: Jim Taricani Airs: 6:30 a.m., Sundays

ABC 6 – WLNE 10 Orms Street Providence, RI 02904

Telephone: (401) 453-8000 Fax: (401) 331-4399 Web site: www.abc6.com Email: [email protected]

Anchors: John DeLuca, Melissa Mahan, Walter Cryan, April O’Dell, Tom Langford

Reporters: Jim Hummel, Paul Burton, Melissa Mahan, Tom Langford, Julie Ruditzky, Jeremy Tung, Parker Gavigan, Elyce Kirchner, Josie Guarino, Jennifer Gannon

Program Director: Roland T. Adeszko Acting News Director: Edwin N. Hart Special Projects Producer: Amy Dziobek Exec. Producer: Chrissy Centazzo

Interview Program: ABC6 on the Record Host: Jim Hummel Producer: Michele Hazlewood Airs: 7:30 a. m. to 8 a.m., Sundays

CBS 12 – WPRI / FOX 64 WNAC 25 Catamore Boulevard East Providence, RI 02903

Telephone: (401) 438-3310 Fax: (401) 431-1012 Web site: www.wpri.com Email: [email protected]

Anchors: Karen Adams, Steve Aveson, Walt Buteau, Mark Zinni, Mike Montecalvo, Pamela Watts, Erin Kennedy

Reporters: Tim White, Sean Daly, Walt Buteau, Joan Moran, Mark Zinni, Audrey Desroisers, Jarrod Holbrook, John Mone, Erin Kennedy, Al Nall, Jodi Fournier, Susan Hogan News Director: Joe Abouzied Day Assignment Editor: Steve Koles Special Projects Manager: Karen Rezendes

Assignment Manager: Rebecca Johnson Dayside Assignment Editor: Steve Laxton Night Assignment Editor: Andrea Courtois Executive Producer: Patrick O’Connor

Interview Program: Newsmakers Host: Steve Aveson Producer: Kelly Moore Airs: 6:30 a.m., Saturday, Sunday 10 a.m. on Fox 64

Rhode Island PBS - WSBE (Rhode Island public broadcasting station) 50 Park Lane Providence, RI 02907-3124

Telephone: (401) 222-3636 Fax: (401) 222-3407 Web site: www.ripbs.org Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Lucie M. Houle, Public Information Manager, ext. 216

Anchor: No hard news shows

Discussion Program: The Thirteenth State Host: Paul Zangari Producer: Paul Zangari Airs: 7:30 p.m., Fridays

Discussion Program: A Lively Experiment Host: James Hagan Producer: Jim Garrett Airs: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, repeats Sundays at noon

Discussion Program: Rhode Island’s Amazing Women Host: Deb Ruggiero Producer: Kathryn Larsen Airs: 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays

Media Services

Associated Press Bureau 10 Dorrance Street, Suite 601 Providence, RI 02903-2084

Telephone: (401) 274-2270 is best, during legislative session (401) 272-3350 Fax: (401) 272-5644 Web site: wire.ap.org Email: [email protected] Primary Contact: Ray Henry, State House Reporter, [email protected]

Metro Networks 10 Charles Street Providence, RI 02904

Telephone: (401) 243-8320 (News Dept.) Fax: (401) 243-8390 Web site: www.metronetworks.com Email [email protected] Primary Contact: Kathleen Burke, Bureau Chief ([email protected]) Contact 2: Marc Mainville, Reporter Notes: News Service provider for radio – wire service/audio service

Web Sites and Blogs

RI Future www.rifuture.org [email protected]

Primary Contact: Matthew Jerzyk Email: [email protected] Telephone: (401) 556-7412 Fax: none Address: 22 Miller Ave. Providence, RI 02905 Updated: Daily Notes: Most widely read political blog in Rhode Island with over 40,000 visits per month. Features news and commentary on Rhode Island politics and culture.

The Bucket Blog http://pawtucketri.blogspot.com/ [email protected]

Primary Contact: John Speck, publisher Email: [email protected] Telephone: (401) 722-3001 Fax: (401) 475-6181 Address: 250 Main St., Suite 8 Pawtucket, RI 02860 Notes: News and commentary about civic and cultural life in Pawtucket with a progressive, New Urbanism slant.

Anchor Rising www.anchorrising.com [email protected]

Primary Contact: Justin Katz Email: [email protected] Telephone: (401) 835-7156 Fax: none Address: P.O. Box 751 Portsmouth, RI 02871 Updated: Several times daily Notes: Local and national news and commentary from a conservative point of view