List of United States radio networks

The following is a list of radio networks or radio stations in the United States.

Commercial broadcasters

* ABC Radio (now owned by Citadel Broadcasting)
* Accent Radio Network [http://www.accentradionetwork.com/]
* Agri Broadcasting Network (ABN, founded by Ed Johnson, now owned by Clear Channel) [http://www.abnradio.com]
* Air America Radio [http://www.airamericaradio.com/]
* All Comedy Radio [http://www.allcomedyradio.com/]
* American Blues Network [http://www.americanbluesnetwork.com]
* American Urban Radio Networks [http://www.aurnol.com/home.asp]
* Associated Press Radio Network [http://www.apbroadcast.com/AP+Broadcast/Radio/default.htm]
* Beethoven Satellite Network
* Bloomberg Business News Radio Network [http://about.bloomberg.com/about/media/radio.html]
* Business Talk Radio [http://www.businesstalkradio.net/]
* Cable Radio Network
* Cadena Caracol Network (Spanish language from Colombia) [http://www.caracol.com.co/]
*Champions Soccer Radio Network [http://www.csrnusa.com/]
* Chicago Cubs Radio Network
* Chinese Radio Network (Mandarin language from New York)
** WGBB AM 1240 [http://www.am1240wgbb.com/]
** WCBS FM 101.1 SCA [http://www.chineseradionetwork.com/]
* Clear Channel Communications
* Dial Global (now owned by Triton Media Group)
* Disney operates the following radio networks:
** ABC News Radio (Provides news programming to ABC Radio, now owned by Citadel Broadcasting.)
** ESPN Radio
** Radio Disney
* First Amendment Radio [http://firstamendmentradio.com/ FAR home page]
* Fox Sports Radio
* Fox News Radio
* Genesis Communications Network [http://www.gcnlive.com/ GCN home page]
* Jones Radio Network (now owned by Triton Media Group)
* MRN Radio (Motor Racing Network, a subsidiary of NASCAR) [http://www.racingone.com/mrn/default.asp]
* Mariners Radio Network
* Music of Your Life [http://www.musicofyourlife.com] (formerly distributed by Jones Radio Network)
* National Radio Network
* NBC (NBC Radio now owned by Westwood One)
* New Northwest Broadcasters
* Northern Broadcasting System [http://www.northernbroadcasting.com/default.asp NBS home page]
* Performance Racing Network
* Premiere Radio Networks (subsidiary of Clear Channel) [http://www.premiereradio.com/]
* Radio America
* Salem Radio Network
* Sports Byline USA
* Sporting News Radio (Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen's venture)
* Superadio [http://www.superadio.com]
* Talknet [http://www.reachmediainc.com/talknet/ Talknet home page]
* Talk America Radio Network (renamed Liberty Broadcasting System, a subsidiary of the telecommunications company IDT Corp) [http://www.idt.net/corporate/business.asp#liberty]
* Talk Radio Network [http://www.talkradionetwork.com]
** Talk Radio Network-FM [http://www.talkradionetwork-fm.com/]
* The 1920s Radio Network [http://www.whro.org/home/1920s] A Virginia-based network featuring music from the 1920s, 30s, and 40s, along with features and classic radio shows.
* TKO Radio Network
* United Stations Radio Networks [http://www.usrn.com] The New York-based company was founded in 1994 by radio pioneers Dick Clark and Nick Verbitsky and remains the country's largest independently owned and operated syndicated radio network. Also see: RKO Radio Network.
* Univision Radio (Spanish language radio network, owned by Univision)
* USA Radio Network [http://www.usaradio.com/]
* Waitt Radio Networks [http://www.wrnonline.com] (now owned by Triton Media Group)
* Westwood One Radio Networks, managed by CBS Radio, operates the following radio networks:
**CNN Max Radio Network
**Source Max Radio Network
**CBS Radio Network
**NBC Radio Network
**NeXt Radio Network
**WONE Radio Network
**BLAISE (Metro News Ten Second Network)
**Navigator (Metro Entertainment Ten Second Network)
* Wisdom Radio Network

tate commercial networks

* Alabama Radio Network, a subsidiary of Clear Channel Communications.
* Empire Radio Network, a cooperative news network of independent stations WYSL, WCJW, WSPQ, and many others in Western New York. Also has an Albany bureau.
* Florida's Radio Networks, a subsidiary of Clear Channel Communications.
* Georgia News Network, a subsidiary of Clear Channel Communications.
* Illinois Radio Network, a subsidiary of Saga Communications. [http://www.illinoisradionetwork.com/]
* Network Indiana, a subsidiary of Emmis Communications. [http://www.network-indiana.com/]
* Radio Iowa, a subsidiary of Learfield Communications. [http://www.radioiowa.com/]
* Kentucky News Network, a subsidiary of Clear Channel Communications.
* Louisiana Network. [http://www.la-net.net/]
* Michigan Radio Network, a subsidiary of Saga Communications. [http://www.michiganradionetwork.com]
* Michigan Talk Network, a subsidiary of Citadel Broadcasting. [http://www.michigantalknetwork.com]
* Millennium News Network (serving New Jersey), a subsidiary of WKXW.
* Minnesota News Network. a subsidiary of Saga Communications.
* Mississippi News Network, a subsidiary of TeleSouth Communications.
* Missouri Net, a subsidiary of Learfield Communications. [http://www.missourinet.com/]
* Northern News Network of Montana, a subsidiary of Northern Broadcasting System. [http://www.northernbroadcasting.com/]
* Nebraska Radio Network, a subsidiary of Learfield Communications.
* North Carolina News Network, a subsidiary of Capitol Broadcasting Corporation. [http://www.ncnn.com/]
* Dakota News Network of North and South Dakota, a subsidiary of Midwest Information Systems
* Ohio News Network, a subsidiary of Dispatch Broadcast Group. [http://www.onnradio.com/]
* Oklahoma News Network, a subsidiary of Clear Channel Communications.
* Radio PA Networks of Pennsylvania, a subsidiary of WITF-FM. [http://www.radiopa.com/]
* South Carolina News Network, a subsidiary of TeleSouth Communications. [http://www.telesouth.com/]
* Tennessee Radio Networks, a subsidiary of Clear Channel Communications. [http://www.tennesseeradionetwork.com/]
* Texas State Network, a subsidiary of CBS Radio. [http://www.tsnradio.com/]
* Virginia News Network, a subsidiary of Clear Channel Communications. [http://www.virginianewsnetwork.com/]
* MetroNews Radio Network of West Virginia, a subsidiary of West Virginia Radio Corporation. [http://www.wvmetronews.com/]
* Wisconsin Radio Network, a subsidiary of Learfield Communications [http://www.wrn.com/]

Non-commercial broadcasters

* National Public Radio
* Public Radio International
* Pacifica Radio
* Northwest Community Radio Network [http://reclaimthemedia.org/communityradio]
* High Country Community Radio Coalition (HCCRC) [http://hccrc.org]
* Northeast Public Radio
* American Armed Forces Radio Network [http://www.afrts.osd.mil/]
* American Public Media [http://www.publicradio.org/]
* World Radio Network [http://www.wrn.org]
* Public Radio Exchange [http://www.prx.org]
*Voice of America (official broadcaster of the U.S. government)

Public radio state networks

* Alaska Public Radio Network [http://aprn.org/aprn-home.html]
* CMU Public Radio (Michigan) [http://www.wcmu.org]
* Connecticut Public Radio [http://www.wnpr.org/]
* ETV (South Carolina Public Radio Network) [http://www.myetv.org/radio/]
* Georgia Public Radio [http://www.gpb.org]
* Independent Public Radio (Minnesota) [http://www.ampers.org/]
* Indiana Public Radio [http://www.bsu.edu/web/ipr/]
* Jefferson Public Radio (southern Oregon/northern California) [http://www.jeffnet.org]
* Kansas Public Radio [http://kansaspublicradio.org/index.php]
* Maine Public Broadcasting Network [http://www.mpbn.net]
* Minnesota Public Radio [http://www.mpr.org]
* Montana Public Radio [http://www.mtpr.net/index.html]
* New Hampshire Public Radio [http://www.nhpr.org]
* New Jersey Network [http://www.njn.net/]
* North Carolina Public Radio [http://wunc.org/front-page]
* Ohio Public Radio [http://www.statenews.org]
* Oregon Public Broadcasting [http://www.opb.org]
* Prairie Public(North Dakota) [http://www.ndpr.org]
* South Dakota Public Radio [http://www.sdpb.org]
* Utah Public Radio [http://www.upr.org/]
* Vermont Public Radio [http://www.vpr.net]
* Wisconsin Public Radio [http://www.wpr.org]
* West Virginia Public Radio [http://www.wvpubcast.org/radio/default.asp]
* Wyoming Public Radio [http://uwadmnweb.uwyo.edu/wpr/]

Religious broadcasters

* American Family Radio [http://www.afr.net/]
* Bible Broadcasting Network [http://www.bbnradio.org/]
* Bott Radio Network [http://www.bottradionetwork.com/]
* Calvary Satellite Network [http://www.csnradio.com/]
* CDR Radio Network [http://www.cdrradio.com/]
* EMF Broadcasting (Educational Media Foundation) [http://www.emfbroadcasting.com/]
** Air 1 [http://www.air1.com/]
** K-LOVE [http://www.klove.com/]
* EWTN Radio [http://www.ewtn.com/radio/index.asp]
* Family Life Communications [http://www.flc.org/]
* Family Life Network [http://www.fln.org/]
* Family Radio [http://www.familyradio.com/]
* Flavor Radio Network [http://www.flavorradionetwork.com/]
* Fundamental Broadcasting Network [http://www.fbnradio.com/]
* Immanuel Broadcasting Network
* Mars Hill Broadcasting [http://www.mhnetwork.org/]
* Moody Broadcasting Network [http://www.mbn.org]
* Pillar of Fire, Intl. [http://www.pillar.org]
* Radio Maria [http://www.radiomaria.us]
** WHJM (newest station)
* RadioU [http://radiou.com]
* Rejoice! Musical Soul Food [http://www.musicalsoulfood.com/]
* Relevant Radio [http://www.relevantradio.com]
* Sheridan Gospel Network [http://www.sgnthelight.com]
* Smile FM (Michigan) [http://www.smile.fm]
* Sound of Life Network [http://www.soundoflife.org/]
* Three Angels Broadcasting Network [http://www.3abn.org/]
* Toccoa Falls College Radio Network [http://www.toccoafalls.edu/radio]
* USA Radio Network [http://www.usaradio.com/]
* VCY America Radio Network [http://www.vcyamerica.org/]

Former Networks No Longer Operating

* ABC News & Talk (defunct)
* Amalgamated Broadcasting System (defunct)
* Business Radio Network (defunct)
* Don Lee Network (defunct)
* CBN Northeast (an arm of the Christian Broadcasting Network, defunct)
* Enterprise Radio Network (defunct)
* I.E. America Radio Network (defunct)
* Independent Broadcasters Network (defunct)
* Keystone Broadcasting System (defunct)
* Liberty Broadcasting System (defunct) (created by Gordon McClendon, father of Top-40 Radio; a subsidiary of the telecommunications company IDT Corp)
* MetroMedia Radio (defunct)
* Mutual Black Network (defunct)
* Mutual Broadcasting System (defunct, absorbed by Westwood One)
* Mutual Lifestyle Radio (defunct)
* National Black Network (defunct)
* NBC News and Information Service (defunct)
* NBC Talknet (defunct)
* Progressive Broadcasting System (defunct)
* Radio Unica (Spanish language radio network; defunct)
* Radiovisa (Spanish language talk radio network; defunct)
* RKO Radio Network (defunct; absorbed by Westwood One, see also Transtar)
* Rural Radio Network (operated 1948-1960 in New York state; defunct)
* Satellite Music Network (now owned by ABC Radio)
* Sheridan Broadcasting Network (defunct)
* Sports Fan Radio Network (defunct)
* The Source (defunct)
* Transtar (still in operation under other names, now owned by Dial Global)
* United Press International Radio Network(defunct)
* United Stations Radio Network (the original version, merged into Westwood One; the similarly named United Stations Radio Networks was a revival based on this version and is still in operation today)
* Washington News Desk (defunct)
* Yankee Network and Colonial Network (defunct)

ee also

* List of United States television networks

External links

* [http://asia.dir.yahoo.com/News_and_Media/Radio/Networks/ Yahoo Directory]
* [http://www.infoplease.com/ipea/A0151824.html InfoPlease] (has some out of date info)