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. Portland has the 22nd largest newspaper, 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

Daily

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.

Alternative weekly

Smaller local newspapers, distributed free of charge in newspaper boxes and at venues around the city

Neighborhood newspapers
  • Northwest Examiner, a monthly newspaper with a circulation of 23,000 distributed by saturation mailing with news from northwest Portland, Pearl District and Goose Hollow. The publisher was established in 1986.[3]
  • Southeast Examiner, a monthly newspaper with a circulation of 24,600 covering SE Portland from SE Water Ave to SE 82nd as well as NE Laurelhurst area to SE Powell Blvd.[4]
  • Southwest News is a monthly newspaper mailed to every resident of the Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc coalition and it is published by the coalition. Approximately 9,000 copies are mailed, as well as distributed in the lobby of the Multnomah Arts Center.[5]
  • Sellwood Bee is a monthly newspaper established in 1906 and serves the inner southeast neighborhoods.[6]

Interest-specific

Discontinued

Just Out was an LGBT publication published twice monthly from 1983 to 2011.

Television
See also: List of television stations in Oregon

The Portland metro area is the 22nd largest U.S. market area with 1,182,180 homes with TVs and 1.035% of the U.S. market.[2] In addition, the Portland Television market area is considered as serving the entire state of Oregon. The major network television affiliates include: (Network O&O Stations are found in bold)

Channel Call sign Network Owner Subchannels
2 KATU ABC Sinclair Broadcast Group Charge! on 2.2, Comet TV on 2.3, Stadium on 2.4
6 KOIN CBS Nexstar getTV on 6.2, Rewind TV on 6.3
8 KGW NBC Tegna True Crime Network on 8.2, Quest on 8.3, Twist on 8.4, This TV on 8.5, TheGrio on 8.6
10 KOPB PBS Oregon Public Broadcasting Create/PBS World on 10.2, PBS Kids on 10.3, OPB Radio on 10.4
12 KPTV Fox Gray Cozi TV in 12.2, Dabl on 12.3
22 KPXG ION ION Media Networks Bounce TV on 22.2, Laff on 22.3, Defy TV on 22.4, Scripps News on 22.5, Jewelry TV on 22.6, QVC on 22.7, HSN on 22.8
24 KNMT TBN Trinity Broadcasting Network Hillsong Channel on 24.2, Smile/JUCE TV on 24.3, Enlace on 24.4, TBN Salsa on 24.5
29 KJYY-LD (licensed to Salem) Telemundo SagamoreHill Broadcasting MeTV on 29.3
32 KRCW (licensed to Salem) The CW Nexstar Antenna TV on 32.2, Court TV on 32.3, TBD on 32.4
36 KEVE-LD (licensed to Vancouver, WA) 3ABN Better Life Television
42 KPXG-LD Daystar Daystar
46 KGWZ-LP Ind. Tegna
47 KUNP-LD (licensed to La Grande) Univision Sinclair Broadcast Group TBD on 47.2, Charge! on 47.3
49 KPDX (licensed to Vancouver, WA) MNT Gray Ion Mystery on 49.2, Circle on 49.3, Court TV on 49.4

Radio
See also: List of radio stations in Oregon

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

AM stations
Call signFrequencyCity of License [7]OwnerFormat [8]
KPOJ00620 AMPortlandiHeartMediaSports
KXTG0750 AMPortlandAlpha BroadcastingSports
KPDQ0800 AMPortlandSalem Media GroupChristian radio
KPAM0860 AMTroutdaleSalem Media GroupNews/Talk
KWIP0880 AMDallasJupiter CommunicationsRegional Mexican
KMTT0910 AMVancouver, WAAudacy, Inc.Sports (ESPN Radio)
KWBY0940 AMWoodburn94 Country Inc.Regional Mexican
KUFO0970 AMPortlandAlpha BroadcastingTalk
KOOR01010 AMMilwaukieBustos MediaSpanish Rhythmic top 40
KXPD01040 AMTigardChurchill MediaChinese
KFXX1080 AMPortlandAudacy, Inc.Sports (ESPN Radio)
KEX01190 AMPortlandiHeartMediaNews/Talk
KRYN01230 AMGreshamBustos MediaRegional Mexican
KUIK01360 AMHillsboroSilent
KBNP1410 AMPortlandBusiness Talk
KBPS1450 AMPortlandPortland Public Schools (Oregon)Educational
KBMS1480 AMVancouverUrban AC
KGDD01520 AMOregon CityBustos MediaRegional Mexican
KKOV01550 AMVancouverIntelli LLCBrokered foreign language
KOHI01600 AMSt. HelensNews/Talk
KDZR001640 AMLake OswegoSalem Media GroupRegional Mexican

FM stations
Call signFrequencyCity of License [9]OwnerFormat [10]
KBVM088.3 FMPortlandUniversity of PortlandCatholic religious
KZRI088.7 FMSandyEMFWorship music Air 1
KMHD089.1 FMGreshamMt. Hood Community College District/OPBJazz
KPFR089.5 FMPine GroveFamily RadioChristian radio
KQAC089.9 FMPortlandAll Classical Public Media, Inc.Classical music
KPOR090.3 FMWelchesEMFSpanish Christian
KBOO090.7 FMPortlandKBOO FoundationVariety
KXRY091.1 FMPortlandCommon Frequency IncFreeform
KOPB-FM091.5 FMPortlandOPBPublic radio
K220IN091.9 FMPortlandCSNChristian radio
KGON092.3 FMPortlandAudacy, Inc.Classic rock
K224DL092.7 FMPortlandEMFWorship music Air 1
KRYP093.1 FMGladstoneSalem Media GroupRegional Mexican
K228EU093.5 FMPortlandBustos MediaRegional Mexican
KPDQ-FM093.9 FMPortlandSalem CommunicationsChristian radio
KZZR094.3 FMGovernment CampBustos MediaRegional Mexican
KNRK094.7 FMCamas, WAAudacy, Inc.Alternative
KBFF095.5 FMPortlandAlpha BroadcastingContemporary Hit Radio
K240CZ095.9 FMTigardEMFSpanish Christian
KKWA096.3 FMWest LinnWay FMContemporary Christian WAY FM
KNUM-LP096.7 FMPortlandCommunity Alliance of TenantsUrban contemporary
KYCH-FM097.1 FMPortlandAudacy, Inc.Adult hits
KLVP097.9 FMAlohaEMFContemporary Christian K-Love
KUPL098.7 FMPortlandAlpha BroadcastingCountry
KWJJ-FM099.5 FMPortlandAudacy, Inc.Country
KKRZ0100.3 FMPortlandiHeartMediaContemporary Hit Radio
KXL-FM0101.1 FMPortlandAlpha BroadcastingNews/Talk
KINK0101.9 FMPortlandAlpha BroadcastingAAA
K272EL0102.3 FMPortlandiHeartMediaAlternative rock
K275CH0102.9 FMGreshamAlpha BroadcastingRhythmic CHR
KKCW0103.3 FMBeavertoniHeartMediaAdult Contemporary
K279BO0103.7 FMPortlandEMFChristian hip hop "Boost Radio"
KFIS0104.1 FMScappooseSalem Media GroupContemporary Christian
KPLP0104.5 FMWhite Salmon, WAWalla Walla UniversityContemporary Christian
KRSK0105.1 FMMolallaAudacy, Inc.Hot AC
KFBW0105.9 FMVancouver, WAiHeartMediaClassic rock
K292HH0106.3 FMPortlandSalem Media GroupChristian radio
KLTH0106.7 FMLake OswegoiHeartMediaClassic hits
K296FT0107.1 FMWest HavenMetro East Community MediaFreeform
KXJM00107.5 FMBanksiHeartMediaClassic hip hop

Internet

References
  1. "Arbitron Radio Market Rankings: Fall 2012". Arbitron. September 13, 2012. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
  2. "Nielsen Media Research Local Universe Estimates" (PDF). The Nielsen Company. September 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 17, 2013. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
  3. "About". NWExaminer. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
  4. "About SE Examiner". The Southeast Examiner of Portland Oregon. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
  5. "SW News | Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc". swni.org. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
  6. "Read Portland's hundred-year-old neighborhood newspaper, THE BEE!". www.readthebee.com. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
  7. AM Query - AM Radio Technical Information - Audio Division (FCC) USA Archived August 25, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  8. Station Information Profile
  9. FM Query - FM Radio Technical Information - Audio Division (FCC) USA Archived August 25, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  10. Station Information Profile
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