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. As of the fall of 2009, Portland has the 22nd largest newspaper,^{[citation needed]} 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

See also: List of newspapers in Oregon

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 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 also sold within the city by members of the homeless community.

The Portland Business Journal, a weekly, 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

See also: List of television stations in Oregon

The Portland metro area is the 22nd largest U.S. market area with 1,086,900 homes and 0.992% of the U.S. market.^{[citation needed]} The major network television affiliates include:

• KATU 2 (ABC)
• KOIN 6 (CBS)
• KGW 8 (NBC)
• KOPB-TV 10 Oregon Public Broadcasting (PBS)
• KPTV 12 (Fox)
• KPXG 22 (ION)
• KNMT 24 (TBN)
• KRCW-TV 32 (The CW)
• KUNP-LP 47 (Univision)
• KPDX 49 (MyNetworkTV)

Radio

See also: List of radio stations in Oregon

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

Call sign	Frequency	City of License [3][4]	Owner	Format [5]
KPOJ	00620 AM	Portland	Clear Channel	Progressive Talk
KXTG	0750 AM	Portland	Alpha Broadcasting	Sports
KPDQ	0800 AM	Portland	Salem Communications	Christian radio
KPAM	0860 AM	Troutdale	Pamplin	News/Talk
KKSN	0910 AM	Vancouver, WA	Entercom	Local Alternative rock
KUFO	0970 AM	Portland	Alpha Broadcasting	Talk
KOOR	01010 AM	Milwaukee	Bustos Media	Spanish News/Talk
KXPD	01040 AM	Tigard	Churchill Media	Chinese
KFXX	1080 AM	Portland	Entercom	Sports (ESPN Radio)
KXET	01150 AM	Portland	Bustos Media	Spanish Hits
KEX	01190 AM	Portland	Clear Channel	News/Talk
KRYN	01230 AM	Gresham	Bustos Media	Regional Mexican
KKPZ	1330 AM	Portland	Crawford Broadcasting	Christian radio
KUIK	01360 AM	Hillsboro		News/Talk
KBNP	1410 AM	Portland		Business Talk
KBPS	1450 AM	Portland	Portland Public Schools	Educational
KBMS	1480 AM	Vancouver		Urban AC
KGDD	01520 AM	Oregon City	Bustos Media	Regional Mexican
KKOV	01550 AM	Vancouver	Pamplin Media	Talk
KDZR	001640 AM	Lake Oswego	Disney	Kids (Radio Disney)
KBVM	088.3 FM	Portland	University of Portland	Catholic religious
KLVP	088.7 FM	Sandy	EMF	Contemporary Christian K-LOVE
KMHD	089.1 FM	Gresham	OPB	Jazz
KPFR	089.5 FM	Pine Grove	Family Radio	Christian Radio
KQAC	089.9 FM	Portland	All Classical Public Media, Inc.	Classical music
KZRI	090.3 FM	Welches	EMF	Christian Rock AIR-1
KBOO	090.7 FM	Portland		Variety
KOPB-FM	091.5 FM	Portland	OPB	Public Radio
KGON	092.3 FM	Portland	Entercom	Classic Rock
KRYP	093.1 FM	Gladstone	Salem Communications	Regional Mexican
KPDQ-FM	093.9 FM	Portland	Salem Communications	Christian Radio
KZZR	094.3 FM	Government Camp	Bustos Media	Regional Mexican
KNRK	094.7 FM	Camas	Entercom	Alternative
KBFF	095.5 FM	Portland	Alpha Broadcasting	Hot AC
KWLZ	096.3 FM	West Linn	Horizon Media	CP
KYCH-FM	097.1 FM	Portland	Entercom	Adult Hits
KNRQ	097.9 FM	Tualatin	Cumulus Media	CP
KUPL-FM	098.7 FM	Portland	Alpha Broadcasting	Country
KWJJ-FM	099.5 FM	Portland	Entercom	Country
KKRZ	0100.3 FM	Portland	Clear Channel	Contemporary Hit Radio
KXL-FM	0101.1 FM	Portland	Alpha Broadcasting	News/Talk
KINK	0101.9 FM	Portland	Alpha Broadcasting	AAA
KKCW	0103.3 FM	Beaverton	Clear Channel	AC
KFIS	0104.1 FM	Scappoose	Salem Communications	Contemporary Christian
KRSK	0105.1 FM	Mollala	Entercom	Hot AC
KFBW	0105.9 FM	Vancouver, WA	Clear Channel	Classic Rock
KLTH	0106.7 FM	Lake Oswego	Clear Channel	Classic Hits
K296FT	0107.1 FM	West Haven		College rock
KXJM	00107.5 FM	Banks	Clear Channel	Rhythmic CHR

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Market Ranks and Schedule (1-50) (2009). Arbitron.com.
2. ^ Nielsen Media Research Local Universe Estimates The Nielson Company
3. ^ FM Query - FM Radio Technical Information - Audio Division (FCC) USA
4. ^ AM Query - AM Radio Technical Information - Audio Division (FCC) USA
5. ^ Station Information Profile