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Local Media

Rockford offers numerous sources of information across multiple mediums.  Below are a list of media sources serving the Rockford area.

Newspapers

The Rockford Register Star
The Rockford Register Star is a daily newspaper owned by the Gannett Company, Inc.  It has a daily circulation of 73,000 and a Sunday circulation of 86,000.


Cable Providers
Insight Communications
Insight Communications provides cable services to the Rockford community including digital video, high-speed internet, HDTV, DVR (Digital Video Recorder) and digital phone service.

Local Television Stations

WREX Channel 13
WREX is the local NBC affiliate, owned and operated by Quincy Newspapers, Inc., a family-owned communications company located in Quincy, IL.

WTVO Channel 17
WTVO is the local ABC affiliate, operated by Mission Broadcasting.  WTVO is broadcasting in both digital and analog.

WIFR Channel 23
WIFR is the local CBS affiliate, owned and operated by Gray Television, Inc.

WQRF Fox 39
WQRF is the local Fox affiliate, owned and operated by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.

WCFC Channel 51
WCFC is the local TLN affiliate.  It provides Christian programming for the Rockford area.


AM Radio

WNTA - 1330
WNTA serves the Rockford area with news, information and conversation along with the great hits. It is a Maverick Media station.

WTJK - 1380
ESPN radio.

WROK - 1440
WROK serves the Rockford area with news and talk radio. It is owned and operated by Cumulus Broadcasting.

WLUV - 1520
County Music format.

FM Radio

WNIU - 90.5 & 105.7
Northern Public Radio station offering classical music.

WNIJ - 89.5 
Northern Public Radio station offering news, talk and variety programming.

WGSL - 91.1
WGSL is a listener-supported Christian radio station.

WFEN - 88.3
WFEN offers praise and worship music along with contemporary Christian music.

WTRB - 95.3
95.3 Bob FM serves the Rockford area with variety hits.  Bob FM is a Maverick Media station.

WKGL - 96.7
96.7 The Eagle plays Classic Rock for the Rockford area.  It is owned and operated by Cumulus Broadcasting.

WZOK - 97.5
97ZOK serves the Rockford area with today's top hits music.  It is owned and operated by Cumulus Broadcasting.

WXXQ - 98.5
Q98.5 serves the Rockford area with Country music.  It is owned and operated by Cumulus Broadcasting.

WQFL - 100.9
101 QFL plays "positive hit radio", contemporary Christian music.  It is a Christian Communications Network station.

WGFB - 103.1
B103 serves the Rockford area with Soft Rock from the 80s, 90s and today. It is a Maverick Media station.

WXRX - 104.9
The X serves the Rockford area with Rock music.  It is a Maverick Media station.