Media of Puerto Rico

The media of Puerto Rico includes local radio stations, television stations and newspapers; for the majority of all these the language is Spanish. There are also three stations of the US Armed Forces Radio and Television Service.

Newspapers
Main article: List of newspapers in Puerto Rico

Magazines

Radio stations

Puerto Rico is the United States jurisdiction with the highest density of radio stations issued per square mile, due in part to the islands population demographics and the irregular topography which affects the range of AM and FM radio transmissions.

Radio transmission first began in Puerto Rico on December 3, 1922 with WKAQ (AM), making it the first radio broadcasting station on the island and the fifth in the world. Its purpose was to transmit news and weather updates with commercials. By 1937, the advertising industry had entered radio on the Island; and by the year 1942, there were five radio broadcasting stations in Puerto Rico. These five stations were based in San Juan, Ponce and Mayagüez.

There are currently over one hundred and forty radio stations being broadcast in Puerto Rico as of March 1st, 2019. These radio stations have built platforms based on a plethora of different formats, some of the most popular being religious, news/talk, and music. The city of San Juan currently transmits more radio stations than any other city in Puerto Rico. Ponce and Mayagüez also remain popular locations for radio transmission.

Radio transmission in Puerto Rico was highly interrupted during Hurricane Maria. The only radio station that could broadcast uninterrupted during the natural disaster was WAPA. WAPA decided to remain on air at all times during the passage of the destructive hurricane. After Hurricane Maria had passed, there was a spike in radio use in Puerto Rico, as it served as a main source of news information after the natural disaster.

The following radio stations transmit from Puerto Rico:

Call sign Frequency City of License Licensee Format
WABA850 AMAguadillaAguadilla Radio & TV Corp, Inc.Spanish Variety
WAEL-FM96.1 FMMaricaoWAEL, Inc.Spanish Music
WALO1240 AMHumacaoOchoa Broadcasting Corp.Spanish News/Talk
WAPA680 AMSan JuanWifredo G. Blanco PISpanish News/Talk
WBMJ1190 AMSan JuanCalvary Evangelistic Mission, Inc.Spanish Religious
WBQN1160 AMBarceloneta-ManatiRadio Borinquen, Inc.Spanish Variety
WBSG1510 AMLajasPerry Broadcasting SystemsSpanish Variety
WBYM1560 AMBayamonCaguas Educational TV, Inc.Spanish Religious
WCAD105.7 FMSan JuanEducational Media FoundationChristian Music
WCGB1060 AMJuana DiazCalvary Evangelistic Mission, IncSpanish Religious
WCMA1600 AMBayamonLa Mas Z Radio, Inc.Spanish Variety
WCMN1280 AMAreciboCaribbean Broadcasting Corp.Spanish CHR/Latino
WCMN-FM107.3 FMAreciboCaribbean Broadcasting Corp.Spanish CHR/Latino
WCPR1450 AMCoamoCoamo Broadcasting Corp.Spanish Variety
WCRP88.1 FMGuayamaMinisterio Radial Cristo Viene Pronto, Inc.Spanish Religious
WCXQ-LP98.1 FMIsabela-QuebradillasCommunity Action Corp.Spanish Variety
WDEP1490 AMPonceMedia Power Group, Inc.Spanish News/Talk
WDIN102.9 FMCamuyNorthcoast Broadcasters, Inc.Spanish Variety
WDNO960 AMQuebradillasAurio A. Matos BarretoSpanish Music
WEGA1350 AMVega BajaA Radio Company, Inc.Spanish Religious
WEGM95.1 FMSan GermanSpanish Broadcasting System Holding Company, Inc.Spanish and English Top 40/Contemporary
WELX101.5 FMIsabelaLa Equis Broadcasting Corp.Spanish CHR/Latino
WENA1330 AMYaucoSouthern Broadcasting Corp.Spanish Variety
WERR104.1 FMVega AltaRadio RedentorSpanish Religious
WEXS610 AMPatillasCommunity Broadcasting, Inc.Spanish Variety
WFAB890 AMCeibaDaniel Rosario DiazReligious Ministry
WFDT105.5 FMAguadaArso Radio Corp.Spanish Adult Contemporary
WFID95.7 FMRio PiedrasMadifide, Inc.Spanish Adult Contemporary
WGDL1200 AMLaresLares Broadcasting Corp.Local Information/Music
WGIT1660 AMCanovanasInternational Broadcasting CorporationSpanish Religious
WHOY1210 AMSalinasColon Radio Corp.Spanish Variety
WIAC740 AMSan JuanBestov Broadcasting, Inc.Spanish News/Talk
WIBS1540 AMGuayamaInternational Broadcasting CorporationSpanish Variety
WIDA1400 AMCarolinaRadio Vida, Inc.Spanish Religious
WIDA-FM90.5 FMCarolinaRadio Vida, Inc.Religious
WIDI99.5 FMQuebradillasAA Broadcast, Inc.American CHR
WIOA99.9 FMSan JuanInternational Broadcasting CorporationAmerican CHR
WIOB97.5 FMMayagüezSpanish Broadcasting System Holding Company, Inc.Spanish Music/Salsa
WIOC105.1 FMPonceInternational Broadcasting CorporationAmerican CHR
WIPR940 AMSan JuanPuerto Rico Public Broadcasting CorporationSpanish News/Talk/Music
WIPR-FM91.3 FMSan JuanPuerto Rico Public Broadcasting CorporationClassical music
WISA1390 AMIsabelaIsabela Broadcasting, Inc.Spanish News/Talk
WISO1260 AMPonceWifredo G. Blanco PISpanish News/Talk
WIVA-FM100.3 FMAguadillaArso Radio Corp.Spanish Music/Salsa
WIVV1370 AMIsland Of ViequesCalvary Evangelistic Mission, Inc.Spanish Religious
WJDZ90.1 FMPastilloSiembra Fertil PR, Inc.Spanish Religious
WJED-LP107.9 FMGuanicaOnda Cultural del Sur, Inc.Educational
WJIT1250 AMSabanaJP Broadcast Corp.Spanish Variety
WJVP89.3 FMCulebraTabernaculo de Santidad Inc.Spanish Religious
WKAQ580 AMSan JuanWLII/WSUR License Partnership, G.P.Spanish News/Talk
WKAQ-FM104.7 FMSan JuanWLII/WSUR License Partnership, G.P.Spanish and English Contemporary (CHR)
WKFE1550 AMYaucoMedia Power Group, Inc.Spanish News/Talk
WKJB710 AMMayagüezRadio Station WKJB AM-FM, Inc.Spanish
WKUM1470 AMOrocovisCumbre Media Group Corp.Spanish News/Talk
WKVM810 AMSan JuanCatholic, Apostolic & Roman Church in Puerto RicoCatholic
WLEO1170 AMPonceUno Radio of Ponce, Inc.Spanish
WLEY1080 AMCayeyMedia Power Group, Inc.Spanish News/Talk
WLRP1460 AMSan SebastianLas Raices Pepinianas, Inc.Spanish Variety
WLUZ88.5 FMLevittownLa Gigante Siembra, Inc.Spanish Religious
WLYM-LP90.9 FMMayaguezFeeding Homeless Corp.Adult Contemporary
WMAA-LP93.7 FMMocaBehind the Sound Corp.Spanish Religious
WMDD1480 AMFajardoPan Caribbean Broadcasting of PR, Inc.Spanish Music
WMEG106.9 FMGuayamaWMEG Licensing, Inc.Spanish and English Top 40/Contemporary
WMIA1070 AMAreciboWifredo G. Blanco PISpanish
WMIO102.3 FMCabo RojoArso Radio Corp.American CHR
WMLG89.9 FMGuayanillaCaguas Educational TV, Inc.Spanish Religious
WMNT1500 AMManatiManati Radio Corp.Local Information/Music
WMSW1120 AMHatilloAurora Broadcasting Corp.News/Talk
WNEL1430 AMCaguasTurabo Radio Corp.Spanish News/Music
WNIK1230 AMAreciboUnik Broadcasting System Corp.News/Talk
WNIK-FM106.5 FMAreciboKelly Broadcasting System Corp.CHR Spanish/English
WNNV91.7 FMSan GermanSiembra Fertil PR, Inc.Spanish Religious
WNOD94.1 FMMayagüezSpanish Broadcasting System Holding Company, Inc.Spanish/Reggaeton
WNRT96.9 FMManatiLa Voz Evangelica de Puerto RicoSpanish Religious
WNVE98.7 FMCulebraWestern New Life, Inc.Spanish Religious
WNVI1040 AMMocaNew Life Broadcasting, Inc.Religious Ministry
WNVM97.7 FMCidraNew Life Broadcasting, Inc.Spanish Religious
WODA94.7 FMBayamonSpanish Broadcasting System Holding Company, Inc.Spanish/Reggaeton
WODB-LP90.9 FMCaguasIglesia Refugio, Sanidad y AdoraciónSpanish Religious
WOIZ1130 AMGuayanillaRadio Antillas of Harriet BroadcastersSpanish Variety
WOLA1380 AMBarranquitasRadio Procer, Inc.Spanish Variety
WOQI1020 AMAdjuntasRadio Casa Pueblo, Inc.Community Radio
WORA760 AMMayagüezArso Radio Corp.Spanish News/Talk
WORO92.5 FMCorozalCatholic, Apostolic & Roman Church in Puerto RicoCatholic
WOSO1030 AMSan JuanSherman Broadcasting Corp.Silent
WOYE97.3 FMRio GrandeAA Broadcast, Inc.American CHR
WPAB550 AMPonceWPAB, Inc.Spanish News/Talk
WPPC1570 AMPenuelasRadio Felicidad, Inc.Religious Ministry
WPRA990 AMMayagüezWPRA, Inc.Local Information/Music
WPRM-FM99.1 FMSan JuanArso Radio Corp.Spanish CHR/Latino/Salsa
WPRP910 AMPonceArso Radio Corp.Spanish News/Talk
WPUC-FM88.9 FMPoncePontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico Service AssociationCatholic
WQBS870 AMSan JuanAERCO Broadcasting Corp.Spanish
WQBS-FM107.7 FMCarolinaInternational Broadcasting CorporationSpanish CHR/Latino
WQHD-LP90.7 FMAguada-AguadillaWest Coast BroadcastingOldies
WQII1140 AMSan JuanCommunications Counsel Group, Inc.Spanish
WQML101.5 FMCeibaCaguas Educational TV, Inc.Religious
WRIO101.1 FMPonceArso Radio Corp.Spanish/Salsa
WRRE1460 AMJuncosMaranatha Radio MinistriesSpanish Religious
WRRH106.1 FMHormiguerosRenacer Broadcasters Corp.Spanish Religious
WRSJ1520 AMSan JuanInternational Broadcasting CorporationNews/Talk
WRSS1410 AMSan SebastianAngel Vera-MaurySpanish News/Talk
WRTU89.7 FMSan JuanUniversity of Puerto RicoEducational
WRUO88.3 FMMayagüezUniversity of Puerto RicoEducational
WRXD96.5 FMFajardoWRXD Licensing, Inc.Spanish Contemporary Hit Radio
WSKN1320 AMSan JuanMedia Power Group, Inc.Spanish News/Talk
WSOL1090 AMSan GermanSan German Broadcasters GroupSpanish Variety
WTIL1300 AMMayagüezWifredo G. Blanco PISpanish News/Talk
WTOK-FM102.5 FMSan JuanWIAC-FM, Inc.American CHR
WTPM92.9 FMAguadillaCorp. of the Seventh Day Adventists of West PRReligious Ministry
WUKQ1420 AMPonceWLII/WSUR License Partnership, G.P.Spanish News/Talk
WUKQ-FM98.7 FMMayagüezWLII/WSUR License Partnership, G.P.Spanish and English Contemporary (CHR)
WUNO630 AMSan JuanArso Radio Corp.Spanish News & Talk
WUPR1530 AMUtuadoCentral Broadcasting Corp.Spanish Variety
WVID90.3 FMAñascoCentro Colegial Cristiano, Inc.Jazz
WVIS106.1 FMViequesV.I. Stereo Communications Corporation (PR)American CHR
WVJP1110 AMCaguasBorinquen Broadcasting Co, Inc.
WVJP-FM103.3 FMCaguasBorinquen Broadcasting Co, Inc.Spanish CHR/Latino
WVOZ1580 AMAguadillaWifredo G. Blanco PISpanish News/Talk
WVPJ-LP107.9 FMMayaguezIglesia Evangelica Sion, Inc.Religious Ministry
WVQR90.1 FMViequesRadio Vieques-La Voz del Este, Inc.Public Radio
WWNA1340 AMAguadillaDBS Radio, Inc.Spanish Variety
WXEW840 AMYabucoaWXEW Radio Victoria, Inc.Spanish News/Talk
WXHD98.1 FMSanta IsabelAmor Radio Group Corp.Spanish CHR/Latino
WXLX103.7 FMLajasRadio X Broadcasting Corp.Spanish CHR/Latino
WXRF1590 AMGuayamaWifredo G. Blanco PISpanish News/Talk
WXYX100.7 FMBayamonRaad Broadcasting Corp.Spanish CHR/Latino
WYAC930 AMCabo RojoBestov Broadcasting, Inc.Spanish News/Talk
WYAS92.1 FMLuquilloRadio Sol 92 WZOL, Inc.Spanish Religious
WYEL600 AMMayagüezWLII/WSUR License Partnership, G.P.Spanish News/Talk
WYKO880 AMSabana GrandeJuan Galiano RiveraSpanish Variety
WYKQ-LP107.9 FMAguadilla-AguadaTaller Cultural Jaycoa, Inc.Educational
WYQE92.9 FMNaguaboFajardo Broadcasting Co, Inc.Spanish Variety
WZAR101.9 FMPonceUno Radio of Ponce, Inc.Spanish Adult Contemporary
WZCA91.7 FMQuebradillasLa Gigante Siembra, Inc.Religious Ministry
WZCL-LP98.1 FMCabo RojoClubradio PR Community, Inc.Spanish Adult Contemporary
WZET92.1 FMHormiguerosInternational Broadcasting CorporationSpanish CHR/Latino
WZFE-LP97.9 FMMocaConcilio de Iglesias Rios de Vida, Inc.Religious Ministry
WZMT93.3 FMPonceSpanish Broadcasting System Holding Company, Inc.Spanish/Salsa
WZNT93.7 FMSan JuanSpanish Broadcasting System Holding Company, Inc.Spanish/Salsa
WZOL98.3 FMLas PiedrasRadio Sol 92, WZOL, Inc.Religious Ministry

Television stations
See also: List of television stations in Puerto Rico

Television stars

Youtuber creators

Influencers on social media

Listed below are a few of the top Puerto Rican influencers on Social Media, who use their platforms and large following to influence or persuade those by the virtue of their authenticity and reach.

See also

Bibliography

in English
  • "United States AM Stations: Puerto Rico", Yearbook of Radio and Television, New York: Radio Television Daily, 1964, OCLC 7469377 – via Internet Archive + FM Stations on the Air: Puerto Rico
  • Federico A. Subervi-Vélez; et al. (1990). "Mass Media in Puerto Rico". In Stuart H. Surlin; Walter C. Soderlund (eds.). Mass Media and the Caribbean. New York: Gordon and Breach. pp. 149–176. ISBN 978-2-88124-447-6.
  • FCC AM Query Results for Puerto Rico
  • FCC FM Query Results for Puerto Rico

in Spanish
  • Pedro Luis Perea Roselló (1962), Los periódicos y los periodistas de Mayagüez (in Spanish), Ponce: Ediciones Aldecoa, OCLC 912547459
  • Pablo Tirado Mercado (1974), Anatomía del periodismo puertorriqueño (in Spanish), Mexico: B. Costa-Amic, OCLC 2585609
  • Robert Anderson; Gustavo Marrero Irizarry (1977), La Prensa en Puerto Rico (in Spanish), San Juan: Comision de Derechos Civiles, OCLC 22129637 (About freedom of the press)
  • José A. Romeu (1985). Panorama del periodismo puertorriqueño (in Spanish). Universidad de Puerto Rico. ISBN 0847700674.
  • El Periodismo en Puerto Rico: reflexiones, reseñas y ensayos (in Spanish), Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, 1987, ISBN 0934369526
  • Asociación de Periodistas de Puerto Rico, ed. (2006). Dos siglos de periodismo puertorriqueño (in Spanish). 2. San Juan: Casa de Periodistas Editorial. ISBN 0974310212. (Essays)
  • Lourdes Lugo-Ortiz (2011). "Valores y motivaciones profesionales: los periodistas en Puerto Rico en la era digital" [Professional Values and Motivations: Puerto Rican Journalists in the Digital Age]. Estudios Sobre el Mensaje Periodistico (in Spanish). Universidad Complutense de Madrid. 17. ISSN 1134-1629.
  • Rafael Matos; Arturo Yépez, eds. (2014). La noticia y yo: nuestros periodistas y sus memorias (in Spanish). San Juan: Editorial Universidad de Puerto Rico. ISBN 9780847716265. (Covers 1930s-1980s)
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