WPRO (AM)

Infobox Radio station
name = WPRO


city = Providence, Rhode Island
area = Providence metropolitan area
branding =
slogan = "News Talk 630 and 99.7 FM"
airdate = 1924, 2 predecessors, WLSI & WDWK, merged into WPRO on October 16, 1931
frequency = 630 (kHz)
format = News/Talk
power = 5,000 watts
class = B
owner = Citadel Broadcasting Corporation
website = [http://www.630wpro.com/ 630wpro.com]
callsign_meaning = PROvidence
sister_stations = WEAN-FM, WPRO-FM, WPRV, WWKX, WWLI
webcast = [http://www.630wpro.com/article.asp?id=430600 Listen Live]

WPRO (630 AM) is a radio station located in Providence, Rhode Island. The station is owned by Citadel Broadcasting Corporation, and airs a talk format. The building itself is named after [http://hollandcooke.com/BBCdedication-lite.jpglongtime morning host Salty Brine] . Other memorable WPRO alumni voices include Jimmy Gray, [http://hollandcooke.com/WPRO77.html Holland Cooke] , Gary Berkowitz, Larry Kruger, Ed Cherubino, Joe Thomas, Gary Degraide, Davy Jones, Andy "Big Ange" Jackson, and [http://www.projo.com/news/bobkerr/kerr_column_16_03-16-08_TR9COKJ_v16.312be7e.html Brother Bill Goodman] . New York media personalities who previously worked at WPRO include WABC Radio host Mark Simone and [http://wcbstv.com/bios/Magee.Hickey.WCBS.9.8619.html WCBS-TV correspondent Magee Hickey] .

Currently, programming on the station includes shows hosted by John DePetro, Buddy Cianci, Dan Yorke, Matt Allen, Michael Savage (Savage Nation), Jerry Doyle, and George Noory (Coast to Coast AM), as well as Paul Harvey.

WPRO programming is also heard on WEAN-FM/99.7; this arrangement has been in place since March 11, 2008.

WPRO's current program director is Paul Giammarco, who previously held the position at WSAR in Fall River, MA.

On August 16, 2007, WPRO announced that former Providence mayor Buddy Cianci would be hosting a weekday program on the station starting September 20. The announcement came after a bidding war for Cianci with cross-town rival WHJJ. He is joined by veteran WPRO broadcaster Ron St Pierre.

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