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WPRO @ the 2010 Golf Expo - News Talk 630 WPRO & 99.7 FM along with Employment 2000 "swung" into the 2010 Golf Expo @ the Rhode Island Convention Center on February 13th to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence! Scott Cordischi on Sports broadcasted live from the expo and WPRO provided expo-goers with the opportunity to win a ski and stay prize package to Sunday River!
WPRO's Winter Blood Drive - News Talk 630 WPRO & 99.7 FM was happy to team up with the Rhode Island Blood Center to give the gift of life by holding a blood drive! WPRO provided free Caserta pizza and the opportunity to win Xanadu tickets!
Don Sowa's 20th Anniversary Party - Don Sowa, host of Money Talk; Rhode Island's longest running financial talk show celebrated 20 years on the air with a party at Twin Oaks in Cranston! Don and his partner, Steve Beauvais broadcasted live from Twin Oaks. All who came out had a great time celebrating this, "money milestone" with Don Sowa!
WPRO @ the 2010 Northeast International Auto Show - News Talk 630 WPRO & 99.7 FM along with John DePetro rolled in to the 2010 Northeast International Austo Show! Listeners got the chance to meet and greet with John DePetro and enter for their chance to win a ski trip to Smugglers Notch!
Patriots Ticket Grab at Dunkin Donuts Locations Throughout Southern New England! - Pawtucket, Somerset, Fall River, Providence; you name it and News Talk 630 WPRO & 99.7 FM, Rhode Island's Home for the New England Patriot's was there! WPRO held four different ticket grabs at various Dunkin Donuts locations throughout Southern New England so that one lucky listener would win a pair of premium club tickets to see the Pats take on the Jaguars @ Gillette Stadium on December 27th! That lucky listener was Michael Giarusso of Providence! All made possible by Dunkin Donuts and News Talk 630 WPRO & 99.7 FM.
From Providence to Paradise: Caribbean Edition - News Talk 630 WPRO & 99.7 FM's branded contest, "From Providence to Paradise" went Caribbean! WPRO qualified listeners and all of the qualifiers alongside WPRO staff and friends came out to the grand prize wrap up party @ the Harbourside Restaurant where Betty Ann Conroy took home the grand prize of a four-day, three-night stay for two at the oceanfront, newly designed all-inclusive, Rose Hall Resort & Spa, a Hilton resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica!
Day Before Thanksgiving Broadcasts - To "celebrate" the day before Thanksgiving (the busiest travel day of the year) News Talk 630 WPRO & 99.7 FM broadcasted live with John DePetro & the WPRO Morning News and The Buddy Cianci Show! WPRO brought the "hustle and bustle" live to you!
Patriots Viewing Party @ Twin Willows - Twin Willows, Boston Neck Rd, Narragansett was where the party was for New England's game against the Dolphins! Scott Cordischi, host of Scott Cordischi on Sports was the host entertaining the excited crowd with Patriots trivia and great prizes! Two lucky Pats fans won a $25 Twin Willows gift certificate and a Sunday River Ski Package! The Patriots won 27-17!
Eddie Munster AKA Butch Patrick LIVE in-studio with John DePetro & the WPRO Morning News - Butch Patrick AKA Eddie Munster from the hit tv show "The Munsters" joined John DePetro & the WPRO Morning News LIVE In Studio for Friday Morning Live on October 23rd! Eddie was in Providence promoting his Halloween Bash in Fairhaven and discussed live as a child actor in the 1960s. He brought along his sidekick, Ivana Cadaver.
WPRO & P-Bruins Poster Night! - News Talk 630 WPRO & 99.7 FM is proud to be a media partner of the P Bruins this season! WPRO will be at each Poster Night throughout the season giving away great prizes like a 2009 Diamo Velocity Scooter from #1 Finest Cycle Sales!
Columbus Day with The Buddy Cianci Show - In honor of the Columbus Day Holiday, The Buddy Cianci Show broadcasted live from Federal Hill in front of Prime Restaurant!
Flames of Hope...A Celebration of Life @ Waterfire - News Talk 630 WPRO & 99.7 FM went PINK on Saturday October 10th for the 4th Annual Flames of Hope...A Celebration of Life at Waterfire! WPRO broadcasted live from 6-9 and provided live on-time traffic, conducted riveting interviews with Gloria Gemma supporters, breast cancer survivors and people that made this great event possible. WPRO also took donations to raffle off the 2009 Diamo Velocity Scooter provided by #1 Cycle Sales. WPRO was proud and happy to provide awareness over the airwaves!
WPRO's Buddy Cianci @ #1 Finest Car Wash & Irving Oil - WPRO's Buddy Cianci appeared @ #1 Finest Car Wash & irving Oil on Friday October 9th! Listeners had the opportunity to meet & greet with Buddy, take photos, play WPRO Plinko and enter to win a 32" Toshiba Flat Screen TV!
The Walk: Hasbro Children's Hospital
- News Talk 630 WPRO & 99.7 FM put on our walking shoes and joined The Walk: Hasbro Children's Hospital on Sunday October 4th @ Station Park in downtown Providence! Proceeds from the 1st inaugural Hasbro walk will go to the many initiatives and innovations at Hasbro Children's Hospital. WPRO had Stevie Wonder tickets to give away and ofcourse Talk Toss!
The Buddy Cianci Show @ The Coastguard House in Narragansett - The Buddy Cianci Show took the show to Narragansett on September 29th! WPRO ended September @ the beautiful Coast Guard House overlooking Narragansett beach and the breathtaking Atlantic Ocean! Several listeners and friends joined WPRO for this refreshing event!
John DePetro @ Infinity Windows by Marvin in Warwick! - Infinity Windows by Marvin was celebrating their health and wellness day on September 26th and WPRO's John DePetro was there for the fun! WPRO had the prize wheel spinning, an enter to win for a night out in Providence and provided an overall great time on a beautiful Fall Saturday afternoon!
The Buddy Cianci Show LIVE at the Dunkin' Donuts Center 9/24/2009 - The Buddy Cianci Show broadcasts live from the Dunkin' Donuts Center on September 24th to welcome in The Spirit of America Live action show and to culminate the Veteran's Memorial Dedication Ceremony in downtown Providence.
U2 In Studio Singing Bee - On the line: a pair of tickets and limo transportation to see U2 @ Gilette Stadium on September 20th! The winner: Will Davies of Cumberland! Big thanks to our other contestants: Chris Horta, Erin Muller, Neil Marname, and Mark Gabriel! Our judges: Dave Tanury of Brass Attack and Julianna Strout, Miss Rhode Island! The U2 Singing Bee was made possible by Central Nurseries, Arrow Limo, Water Filter Company and News Talk 630 WPRO & 99.7 FM!
2009 RIBA Scholarship Winners - Erika Sloan of URI and Ryan Casey of CCRI are both recipients of the Rhode Island Broadcasters Association 2009 Scholarship. Scholarships are awarded to students who intern at local media outlets. Both Ryan and Erika received $1,000 from RIBA through their internships @ News Talk 630 WPRO & 99.7 FM. Erika was an intern with John DePetro & the WPRO Morning News and Ryan was an intern with The Buddy Cianci Show during the spring semester of 2009.
WPRO Nights @ the Rustic Drive In! - Tuesday August 11th was the conclusion of WPRO Nights @ the Rustic Drive In! Drive-In goers walked the Rustic Red Carpet and entered to win great prizes like Barry Manilow @ Mohegan Sun tickets, Roger Williams Park & Zoo Passes and ofcourse the, "Drive In" staple prize Frank Galasso, "Remember When" posters! It has been a fabulous summer with News Talk 630 WPRO & 99.7 FM and the Rustic Tri-View Drive In!
WPRO @ the 2009 Jazz Festival - News Talk 630 WPRO & 99.7 FM was proud to be a sponsor of George Wein's Jazz Festival 55 @ Fort Adams State Park! Festival artists included the legendary Tony Bennett, The Dave Brubeck Quartet and many more! WPRO's Buddy Cianci welcomed Tony Bennett to the stage.
The Buddy Cianci Show @ the Capital Grille - The Buddy Cianci Show took the show on the road on Friday August 7th and broadcasted live from The Capital Grille in Downtown Providence! The broadcast happened to fall during the Capital Grille Master Wine Tasting event. It was a beautiful day for a broadcast and all who attended had a truly great time!
WPRO Nights @ the Rustic Drive In! - Check out Pics from WPRO's Third Family Fun Night @ the Rustic Drive In! Join WPRO every Tuesday for WPRO nights @ the Rustic Drive In! Log on to www.630wpro.com/rustic for more information and to get your discounted voucher!
WPRO Nights @ the Rustic Drive In - Check out Pics from WPRO's Second Family Fun Night @ the Rustic Drive In! Join WPRO every Tuesday for WPRO nights @ the Rustic Drive In! Log on to www.630wpro.com/rustic for more information and to get your discounted voucher!
Governor's Bay Day 2009 - News Talk 630 WPRO & 99.7 FM appeared at Roger Wheeler State Beach on Sunday July 26th for Governor's Bay Day! Governor's Bay Day is the one-day where all of Rhode Island's Beaches and Parks are free of charge. WPRO was on site playing talk toss and offered beach-goers great enter-to-wins and memorable beach experiences!
WPRO's Summer Blood Drive - News Talk 630 WPRO & 99.7 FM and the Rhode Island Blood Center partnered up on July 23rd for our annual summer blood drive at the Warwick Medical Center. Caserta pizza was offered to all donors and those that donated on-site were automatically entered to win Frank Galasso limited edition prints! Overall WPRO's Summer Blood Drive was a success with a solid number of donors and fun had by all who came down!
WPRO Nights at the Rustic Drive In - Check out Pics from WPRO's First Family Fun Night @ the Rustic Drive In! Join WPRO every Tuesday in July for WPRO nights @ the Rustic Drive In! Log on to www.630wpro.com/rustic for more information and to get your discounted voucher!
The Buddy Cianci Show LIVE from Block Island - Buddy and Ron took The Buddy Cianci Show on the road and through the ocean to Block Island! On July 6th and 7th The Springhouse transformed into a studio with several listeners "all aboard" for the ride!
2009 Rhode Island National Guard Open House & Air Show - The Rhode Island National Guard Open House and Air Show at Quonset Point in North Kingstown is one of the most highy anticipated events and the official start to a Rhode Island summer! News Talk 630 WPRO & 99.7 FM, an affiliate of the Patriot's Rock Radio Station rocked it with Guitar Hero: World Tour edition! Tent visitors "jammed" on guitars, drums and vocals to memorable rock hits. WPRO also had enter-to-win boxes for a pair PPAC Contemporary Series Package tickets, tickets to REO Speedwagon and Styx, tickets to Bob Dylan @ McCoy Stadium and an enter-to-win for Frank Gallasso signature prints! Meanwhile in the VIP tent on the flightline WPRO and Cardi's Furniture Superstores provided lucky listeners with the "Best Seat at the Air Show." The Blue Angels and Canadian Snowbirds were magnificent in the sky! The 2009 Rhode Island National Guard Open House and Air Show was a rockin' time!
The Buddy Cianci Show at Tim Horton's! - The Buddy Cianci Show took the show on the road on June 3rd to celebrate Tim Horton's Annual Camp Day in Westerly! Proceeds from each cup of coffee sold on June 3rd would go towards sending kids to camp! Buddy and Ron were greeted by several Westerly residents and had a great time at Camp Day with Tim Horton's!
FML- Friday Morning Live on John DePetro & the WPRO Morning News - The latest installment of Friday Morning Live featured live in-studio guest, the current Miss Rhode Island, Alicia Castonguay and several in-studio audience members! New England Patriot's offensive lineman Matt Light called in and our audience members got to ask him questions about the upcoming Patriots season.
Amazing Women Networking Event! - On May 19th it was all about being AMAZING! News Talk 630 WPRO & 99.7 FM was proud to support and sponsor the 3rd Annual Ammazing Women Networking Event! Host of the Amazing Women program heard weekly on WPRO, Deb Ruggerio, was the hostess of the event that was attended by some of Rhode Island's most amazing women such as LT. Gov Elizabeth Roberts! It was a chance for the women of RI to meet, greet, network and ofcourse eat the amazing food provided by The Loft @ 3 Steeple Street in Downtown Providence!
Books are Wings and Rhode Island Credit Union - On May 26th WPRO's Books are Wings, a program that gives children the chance to discover the world of reading, held an event at Rhode Island Credit Union in Downtown Providence. Rhode Island Credit Union was gracious enough to provide snacks, games and ofcourse the gift of reading to the area's children and their parents!
WPRO'S Mother's Day Brunch 2009 - News Talk 630 WPRO & 99.7 FM was happy to honor mom on Mother's Day on May 10th for our (almost!) annual Mother's Day Brunch at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet! It was a fabulous day with catering by Russel Morin's Fine Catering and hosted by WPRO's, "main mama" Tara Granahan! The brunch was the setting of our, "Extreme Makeover: Mother's Day Edition" contest in which one lucky mom was set to walk away with a $500 gift card to Kenneth Cote Renewal Center, a one year Gold's Gym membership and at-home meals provided by Easy Entertaining! We had our entire brunch chant, "Move that Brush" revealing our winner was Rebecca Ibarra of North Providence! The other moms did not go home empty handed though; winning Penn & Teller and Gloria Estefan tickets and movie passes!
WPRO @ the 2009 Business Expo - News Talk 630 WPRO & 99.7 FM was ready to rally at Business Expo 2009! On May 5th The Buddy Cianci & Dan Yorke shows took the show on the road to do back to back live broadcasts at the 2009 Business Expo @ the RI Convention Center! WPRO also had My Little Town.com items on display for expo go-ers to enter to win! WPRO's Patricia Raskin, host of Positive Living, was a guest speaker on May 6! Networking, meeting and greeting and the sharing of ideas were essential to Business Expo 2009! All was made possible by both AA Insulation and Lopco Contracting!
2009 WPRO Night @ McCoy! - News Talk 630 WPRO & 99.7 FM held their annual night with the PawSox @ McCoy on May 5th to see the Sox take on the Toledo Mud Hens! WPRO's John DePetro threw out the first pitch and met sox superstars like Dice-K and Rocco Baldelli! WPRO Night was made possible by The Dias Team @ Keller Williams Realty!
MATT-A-PALOOZA - Check out photos & videos from MATT-A-PALOOZA - the 1 Year Anniversary of the Matt Allen Show!
WPRO @ The 7th Annual Imagine Walk and Family Fun Day for Autism - News Talk 630 WPRO & 99.7 FM had the distinct pleasure of being a media sponsor of this year's 7th Annual Imagine Walk and Family Fun Day for Autism! WPRO provided promotional support for this special day put on by The Autism Project of RI. For the past 12 years, The Autism Project has been at the forefront of developing many new and innovative programs that enrich the lives of children with autism and help them reach their highest potential.On April 28th at Goddard Park the News Talk Team helped in doing just that!
2009 Hasbro Children's Hospital Radiothon - News Talk 630 WPRO & 99.7 FM was proud to support the 2009 Hasbro Children's Radiothon! March 26th, March 27th & March 29th were days spent broadcasting from both Hasbro Children's Hospital and the Warwick Mall learning about the corageous children and strong families who have dealt with unfortunate circumstances. They each told their amazing stories about how Hasbro has had such an impact on their lives. Overall, WPRO and the three other Citadel Providence Broadcasting stations that participated in the radiothon raised about $415,000 for the kids and familys at Hasbro Children's Hospital!
2009 Rhode Island Home Show
- News Talk 630 WPRO & 99.7 FM spent the weekend of March 26th- March 29th at the Rhode Island After all, the Home Show is the best choice for everyone in Southern New England to get all-around good ideas in home building and improvement! Listeners were able to join WPRO’s Tara Granahan at the Home Show on Friday, March 27th, from 6 to 8pm! WPRO’s, “News Talk Team” was on site giving away fantastic prizes as well as lottery ticket scratch cards that could earn listeners $10,000!
“Your Home” with the Rhode Island Builders’ Association broadcasted live from the Home Show on Saturday, March 28th taking phone calls on all things home-improvement and Real Estate Today broadcasted live from the Home Show on Sunday, from 10am until Noon!
2009 Hasbro Childrens Hospital Radiothon - Check out photos from this year's Radiothon!
Hampton Inn & Suites - Name The Suite photos! - Get a better feel for what the suite looks like, and views of Downtown Providence from the suite!
WPRO P Bruin Night - 630 WPRO AM and 99.7 FM appeared at the Providence Bruins hockey game Sunday March 15th versus the Lowell Devils! Friends of WPRO won prizes and were eager to join in the fun!
WPRO's Matt Allen at the Spring RV and Camping Show! - Spring is upon us and the 16th Annual Spring RI RV and Camping Show came through the RI Convention Center February 27-March 1st! WPRO's Matt Allen was on site on February 28th meeting and greeting with listeners and handing out fantastic radio prizes!
FRIDAY MORNING LIVE WITH JOHN DEPETRO & THE WPRO MORNING NEWS! - Friday Morning LIVE, A brand new segment of John DePetro & the WPRO Morning News debuted on Friday 2/27! Friday Morning LIVE features John, Tara and a very special guest in studio with a LIVE in-studio audience! This specific segment featured NBC10 Anchor Gene Valicenti answering questions about local network television, national network television and other interesting topics at hand!
The Buddy Cianci Show LIVE @ T.F. Green Airport! - News Talk 630 WPRO & 99.7 FM brought The Buddy Cianci Show on the Road to T.F. Green Airport on Friday February 20th. The airport was a buzz with travelers taking flight for February vacation and to join Buddy and Ron as they welcomed distiquished guests such as Kevin Dillon, President & CEO of the Rhode Island Airport Corporation, Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian and our friends from the Comedy Connection. Come fly with us through the photos of this great event!
Southern New England Golf Expo - News Talk 630 & 99.7 FM appeared at the Southern New England Golf Expo on Saturday February 14th at the Rhode Island Convention Center! The Golf Expo was held to benefit The Boys and Girls Clubs of Rhode Island. WPRO was on hand to give away great prizes and held an enter to win tickets to see The Wizard of Oz at PPAC. With over 2,000 in attendance The Southern New England Golf Expo was quite the success!
2009 Winter Blood Drive - On February 12th News Talk 630 WPRO and 99.7 FM helped the Rhode Island Blood Center with their annual winter blood drive. WPRO's Matt Allen was there from noon until 2 and gave the gift of life along with other friends of WPRO and the blood center. On site listeners entered to win BB King and Buddy Guy tickets and enjoyed delicious Caserta Pizza!
7th Annual Fit For Life Expo! - This weekend WPRO was proud a sponsor of the 7th Annual Fit for Life Expo and broadcasted live from the event throughout the day! Dozens of exhibitors and demonstrators gathered at The Warwick Mall to educate people about topics related to healthy, positive living. Hundreds of people came down to enjoy the expo, and to listen to the WPRO broadcast. Check out pictures from the event here~!
URI Blue Out! - On Thursday January 15th, the WPRO News Talk Team headed down to The University of Rhode Island to watch them take on there A-10 rivals Xavier and participate in there "Blue Out". The whole crowd dressed in "Keany Blue" and cheered there favorite team on! Scott Cordischi was there to greet the crowd while the Talk Team played games and gave prizes away to the crowd! Click here to see pictures from the event!
WPRO FAMILY NIGHT W/ THE PROVIDENCE BRUINS! - News Talk 630 WPRO & 99.7 FM was proud to partner up with the Providence Bruins for WPRO Family nights on January 2nd & 4th. The P Bruins took on The Hershey Bears on the 2nd and the Houston Astros on the 4th. P bruins family nights were a fun way to kick off the new year!
Providence to Paradise - December! - News Talk 630 WPRO & 99.7 FM presents Providence to Paradise - Family Edition, held December 9th at the Seaview Country Club in Warwick. Appearances include Buddy Cianci, Ron St. Pierre, Paul Giammarco, The WPRO News Team and the qualifying listeners who had the chance to win a vacation to Florida from Visit Florida, the State's Official Source for Travel Planning, Airtran Airways, Go. There's Nothing Stopping you, the Central Florida Visitors and Convention Bureau, Real Florida. Real Affordable, Sunsplash Vacation Homes, Bok Tower Gardens, Cypress Gardens and Fantasy of Flight!
WPRO @ Grease! Opening Night - WPRO made an appearance at the opening night of Grease! at PPAC and took some photos of some excited theater-goers!
JOHN DEPETRO & THE WPRO MORNING NEWS BROADCAST LIVE FROM T.F. GREEN AIRPORT! - The day before Thanksgiving is a popular day for travel and WPRO was there broadcasting live from the hustle and bustle at T.F. Green Airport!
News Talk 630 WPRO & 99.7 FM in Miami for the New England Patriots-Miami Dolphins Game! - Football and Fun in Miami with News Talk 630 WPRO & 99.7 FM!
Buddy Scholarship Winner - Congratulations to the recipients of the 2008 Mayor Vincent A. Cianci Scholarship Fund!
John DePetro's Pictures - Pictures from the John Depetro Show
630 WPRO & 99.7 FM News Team Photos - Photos from top stories, local issues & more.
John DePetro Extras - Extras from the John DePetro show.
Ron St. Pierre Extras - Extras from the Ron St. Pierre & The WPRO Morning News show.
Dan Yorke Show Exhibits - You've got to see this! Documents, photos and other incredible exhibits from the topics of the Dan Yorke Show.
630 WPRO & 99.7 FM History - Check out the history of 630 WPRO & 99.7 FM - new photos, articles, audio and listener/employee stories will be added from the archives on a regular basis, so check back often!
Bekah Berger's Brag Book - Photos from "This Week In Entertainment" with Bekah Berger.












