Providence: Communications

Newspapers and Magazines

The city's principal daily newspaper is The Providence Journal, which is published mornings. Providence Business News, a weekly tabloid, covers business, politics, and the arts in southeastern New England. Other publications include Rhode Island Monthly, the Providence Phoenix, and College Broadcaster. The American Mathematical Society publishes several journals in Providence.

Television and Radio

Television viewers in Providence may choose from five network affiliates, one public broadcasting station, and two independent stations. Cable service is also available. Twelve AM and FM radio stations, including a college station, provide formats ranging from big band music to progressive rock, talk, ethnically-oriented, and public radio programming.

Media Information: The Providence Journal, 75 Fountain Street, Providence, RI 02902; telephone (401)277-7000

Providence Online

City of Providence home page. Available www.providenceri.com

Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce. Available www.provchamber.com

Providence Journal. Available www.projo.com

Providence Public Library. Available www.provlib.org

Providence Schools. Available www.providenceschools.org

Providence/Warwick Convention and Visitors Bureau. Available www.providencecvb.com

Waterfire. Available www.waterfire.org

Selected Bibliography

Arnold, James N., ed. Narragansett Historical Register: A Magazine Devoted to the Antiquities, Genealogy and Historical Matter Illustrating the History of the State of RI and Providence Plantations (Heritage Books, 1994)

Avi, The Man Who Was Poe: A Novel (New York: Orchard Books, 1989)