Media FireBuff IN RI

Media & Buffs in Rhode Island

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Media

• IFB - "Interruptible Fold Back". An audio device that is in the ear of the reporter/anchor/camera person, that usually contains program audio mixed, minus their microphone, that can be interrupted by production staff at the studio or in the control vehicle. It is used so talent can get cues and information about their live remote shot.
• Newscasts schedules can vary greatly. To see when local newscasts are airing, go to TitanTV.com.

WLNE-TV Channel 06 (Roar)

• Primary Broadcast Facility Information
• WJAR-TV took over operations of WLNE-TV on 12/01/25. WLNE moved to 10.2.
• Website: http://www.abc6.com/
• Studios located in Providence

Radio Information

Frequency	Type	PL	Alpha Tag	Confirmation/Reconfirmation
450.3125	R	?	?
161.6700	S	?	?

WJAR Channel 10 (NBC, ABC)

• Primary Broadcast Facility Information
• Website: http://www.turnto10.com/
• Studios located in Cranston
• Also operates "Rhode Island News Channel" on Cox Cable systems.
• WLNE ABC on 10.2
• As of 2019, radios no longer used.

Radio Information

Frequency	Type	PL	Alpha Tag	Confirmation/Reconfirmation
450.3875	R	127.3	?
450.2125	R	156.7	?
153.2300	S	88.5	?

WPRI-TV Channel 12 (CBS)

• Primary Broadcast Facility Information
• Website: http://www.wpri.com/
• Primary studios located in East Providence
• Operates WNAC-TV (Fox Providence) under a Local Marketing Agreement
• Also operates MyRI TV (12.2), and CW Providence (64.2).

Radio Information

Frequency	Type	PL	Alpha Tag	Confirmation/Reconfirmation
450.4875	R	162.2	Being used by RIBNS	2022.07.09 ecps92
450.5875	S	162.2	Engineering Portables

WPRO AM 630 / FM 99.7

• WPRO Primary Broadcast Facility Information
• WEAN-FM Primary Broadcast Facility Information
• Website: https://www.997wpro.com/
• Studios located in East Providence
• News broadcasts at top of all hours
• Simulcasts on 99.7 WEAN-FM.

Radio Information

Frequency	Type	PL	Alpha Tag	Confirmation/Reconfirmation
455.8000	S	-	Remote Pickup

Fire Buff Networks

FirePics.net

• Website

Frequency	Type	Tone	Notes/Comments	Location	Confirmation/Reconfirmation
464.0000	R	141.3	Firepics	Johnston RI

Providence Citywide

• Website

Frequency	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Location	Confirmation/Reconfirmation
462.4000	R	91.5	Ch.01 PVD C/W Main		2023.11.27 jeffkett
452.8250	R	167.9	Ch.02 PVD C/W Ops

Rhode Island Breaking News Source

• RIBNS is using WPRI-TV's UHF repeater for operations

Frequency	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Location	Confirmation/Reconfirmation
471.9125	R	151.4		Scituate	2011.10.01 W1KNE