WPRO-FM

Infobox Radio station
name = WPRO-FM


city = Providence, Rhode Island
area = Providence metropolitan area
branding = "92 Pro FM"
slogan = "Today's Hit Music"
airdate = April 17 1948
frequency = 92.3 MHz/Channel 222 HD Radio
format = Top 40 (CHR)
power =
erp = 39,000 watts
haat = 168 meters
class = B
facility_id = 64841
coordinates = coord|41|48|18|N|71|28|24|W
callsign_meaning = PROvidence (callsign originates with parent A.M. WPRO)
former_callsigns =
owner = Citadel Broadcasting
licensee = Citadel Broadcasting Company
sister_stations = WEAN-FM, WPRO, WPRV, WWKX, WWLI
webcast = [http://207.126.125.29/right_now.shtml WPRO-FM Live Feed]
website = http://www.92profm.com
affiliations =

WPRO-FM (92.3 FM, "92 PRO-FM") is a radio station in Providence, Rhode Island. The station broadcasts a Top-40 format. It is the sister station to WPRO (AM). The station is owned by Citadel Broadcasting. Its transmitter is located in Johnston, Rhode Island. The studio is located in the Brine Broadcasting Center located on Wampanoag Trail on the East Providence/Barrington line in Rhode Island.

Personalities

Notable current air personalities include morning hosts Giovanni & Kim with producer Will Gilbert, Jessica on mid-days, Davey Morris on afternoons, Kerry Collins at night plus weekend hosts Jay Buff, Chris Eagan, and Loren Petisce.

Alumni of WPRO include a large number of notable broadcasting professionals. Gary Berkowitz was the first Program Director of Top 40 WPRO-FM when it flipped formats in April 1974. Other notable former on-air personalities include Chuck Bennet, The Boogie Man, Mighty Mike Osborne, Giovanni, Big John Bina, Don Geronimo, Alan Edwards, Howard Hoffman, Terry O'Brien, Tyler, Jimmy Gray, Jim Halfyard, David Simpson, Tony Bristol, Rocky Allen, Blaine Ensley, Joe Cortese, Magic Marc Anthony, TJ Napp, Tanya Cruise, Tony Mascaro, Jack O'Brien, Brian B Wilde, Mike Butts, Chris Hamilton, Paul Cannon, Chris Tyler, Ted Edwards, Ron Medeiros, Ali Knight, Toddzilla, Geoff Webster, Vic Michaels, Al Levine, Shawn Stewart, John Stevens, Joe Limardi, Shannon, Robby Bridges, Rob Hayes, Danny Wright, Rob Tyler, Nazzy, Bill O'Brien, and Tom "Jammer" Naylor.

External links

* [http://www.92profm.com/ 92 Pro FM]
* [http://www.***********/92profm 92 Pro FM's Official Myspace]
* [http://www.geocities.com/athens/olympus/3514/audio.html Audio of WPRO-FM on this page from 1959 simulcasting WPRO/630 & in 1976 as Top 40 "FM92"]
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