Media in Rockford, Illinois
This is a listing of the broadcasters and published media targeted at Rockford, Illinois.
Radio
Start dates are for the frequency/station license, not for callsign or programming that may have moved from license to license.
FM
| Freq | Call | City | Owner | Start | ERP (W) | Nickname | Format | RDS | HD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88.3 | WFEN | Rockford | Faith Academy | 1991 | 8,500 | The Lighthouse | Christian | No | No |
| 89.1 | WNIE | Freeport | Northern Illinois University | 1999 | 6,000 | WNIJ | Public/news/talk | No | No |
| 89.5 | WNIJ | Dekalb | Northern Illinois University | 1954 | 50,000 | WNIJ | Public/news/talk | Yes | Yes |
| 90.5 | WNIU | Rockford | Northern Illinois University | 1991 | 50,000 | WNIU | Classical | Yes | No |
| 91.1 | WILV | Loves Park | Educational Media Foundation | 1988 | 7,000 | K-LOVE | Christian AC | Yes[a&t] | No |
| 91.7 | WZKL | Woodstock | Educational Media Foundation | 6,500 | K-LOVE | Christian AC | Yes[a&t] | No | |
| 92.1 | WFPS | Freeport | Big Radio | November 1, 1970 | 3,600 | Kickin' Country K92 | Country | Yes | No |
| 92.5 | WCPT-FM | Dekalb | Newsweb Radio | 1961 | 20,000 | Chicago's Progessive Talk | Progressive Talk | Yes | No |
| 93.3 | WHJG-LP | Rockford | Pelley Road Christian Fellowship | 2005 | 100 | WHJG | Christian | No | No |
| 93.7 | WBGR-FM | Monroe | Big Radio | 1959 | 36,000 | Big Oldies 93.7 | Oldies/News/Talk | Yes | No |
| 94.5 | W233AD | Rockford | ? | 38 | [t]91.9 WJCH | Christian | No | No | |
| 94.9 | WDKB | Dekalb | Dekalb County Radio | 1990 | 3,000 | B95 | Adult Contemporary | No | No |
| 95.3 | WRTB | Winnebago | Mid-West Family Broadcasting | 1,250 | 95-3 The Bull | Country | Yes | No | |
| 95.7 | WSEY | Oregon | NRG Media | 1999 | 3,200 | Kool 95.7 | Classic Hits | Yes | No |
| 96.7 | WKGL-FM | Loves Park | Townsquare Media | 1964 | 2,200 | 96.7 The Eagle | Classic Rock | Yes[a&t] | No |
| 97.5 | WZOK | Rockford | Townsquare Media | 1949 | 50,000 | 97ZOK | CHR/Pop | Yes[a&t] | No |
| 98.5 | WXXQ | Freeport | Townsquare Media | 1965 | 11,000 | Q98.5 | Country | Yes[a&t] | No |
| 99.3 | WTPB-LP | Rockford | Third Presbyterian Church of Rockford | 47 | Christian | No | No | ||
| 99.9 | WJVL | Janesville | Southern Wisconsin Broadcasting | 1947 | 11,000 | Pure Country 99.9 WJVL | Country | Yes[a&t] | No |
| 100.5 | W263BJ | Loves Park | Mid-West Family Broadcasting | 230 | [t]104.9 WXRX-HD2, The Mighty 100.5 | Classic Hits | Yes[a&t] | No | |
| 100.9 | WQFL | Rockford | Educational Media Foundation | 2,700 | Air 1 | Christian CHR | Yes[a&t] | No | |
| 102.3 | WYOT | Rochelle | Rochelle Broadcasting Company | October 5, 1973 | 6,000 | 102.3 The Coyote | Country | Yes[a&t] | No |
| 103.1 | WGFB | Rockton | Mid-West Family Broadcasting | 2,400 | B103 | Adult Contemporary | Yes | No | |
| 104.9 | WXRX | Belvidere | Mid-West Family Broadcasting | 1971 | 4,000 | 104-9 The X | Mainstream Rock | Yes | 3 |
| 105.7 | W289AB | Rockford | Northern Illinois University | 55 | [t]90.5 WNIU | Classical | Yes | No | |
| 106.3 | WYRB | Genoa | Crawford Broadcasting | 3,800 | Power 106 | CHR/Rhythmic | Yes[a&t] | 3 | |
| 107.3 | WSJY | Fort Atkinson | NRG Media | 1959 | 26,000 | 107-3 WSJY | Adult Contemporary | Yes[a&t] | No |
- ^[a&t] displays artist and title on Radio Data System
- ^[t] FM translator: repeats another station's program
AM
| Freq | Call | City | Owner | Start | Day Power (W) |
Night Power |
Nickname | Format | Stereo | HD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1330 | WNTA | Rockford | Mid-West Family Broadcasting | 1,000 | 91 | La Movida | Spanish News/Talk | No | No | |
| 1380 | WBEL | South Beloit | Big Radio | 1948 | 5,000 | 5,000 | The Big AM 1380 | Talk | No | No |
| 1440 | WROK | Rockford | Townsquare Media | 1923 | 5,000 | 270 | News Talk 1440 WROK | News/Talk | No | No |
| 1490 | WGEZ | Beloit | Big Radio | 1948 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Big Oldies 1490 | Oldies | No | No |
| 1520 | WLUV | Loves Park | Angelo Joseph Salvi | 500 | 12.5 | 1520 WLUV | Classic Country/Sports/Talk | No | No |
Television
Rockford is one of a few US markets with no PBS station of its own. PBS in the Rockford area is available on cable through WTTW in Chicago, and Wisconsin Public Television affiliate WHA-TV in Madison.
Print media
- Chronicles: A Magazine of American Culture - monthly magazine; founded 1977; features executive editor Scott P. Richert's monthly column about Rockford, "The Rockford Files"
- Community Bargain Hunter - weekly classified publication; founded 2006; circulation 16,000[1]
- Northwest Quarterly - quarterly magazine; circulation 176,300[2]
- Rock River Times - weekly newspaper; independently owned since 1987; circulation 22,000[3]
- Rockford Register Star - daily newspaper; founded 1855; circulation 50,000[4]