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The best news and talk radio stations in Worcester

From conservative news talk to original New England sports programming, narrowing down your favorite Worcester talk station can be a tough call. Here are some of the locals’ favorite stations to get you started:

94.9 WTAG: Worcester’s news traffic and weather

Call sign: WTAG

Frequency: 94.9 FM / 580 AM

Home of the Jim Polito Show,

94.9 WTAG

is where Worcester goes for conservative news. WTAG features a rotating schedule of local news, weather, and traffic interspersed with syndicated content from right-wing favorites like Sean Hannity, Jesse Kelly, and Glenn Beck.

WGBH 89.7: NPR

Call sign: WGBH

Frequency: 89.7 FM

If you lean a bit more center or left in your talk radio taste, shoot over to

WGBH 89.7

for NPR programming out of Boston, MA. You’ll hear NPR favorites like “Morning Edition,” “All Things Considered,” and “The Takeaway” mixed with local favorites like Jazz with Eric in the Evening.

1440 WEEI: Boston’s Sports Original

Call sign: WEEI-AM

Frequency: 1440 AM

Your home for Boston Red Sox, Bruins, and Patriots coverage,

1440 WEEI

is also Boston and Worcester’s favorite station for sports talk radio. Unlike a lot of local sports stations that just syndicate Fox or ESPN Sports coverage, 1440 AM offers original programming, such as New England Training Camp Live, WEEI Late Night, and The Greg Hill Show, which features a live interview with Patriots’ Coach Bill Belicheck every Monday morning during football season.

830 WCRN: Full-service radio

Call sign: WCRN

Frequency: AM 830

Featuring mostly simulcast programming,

830 WCRN

is the station to go to for all-local information when it comes to your news in the morning. Begin your day with simulcast coverage of news from Boston’s Channel 25, then spend the day with your musical favorites from the 60s, 70s, and 80s.

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The best music radio stations in Worcester

Whether you’re looking for classic rock favorites or contemporary hits, Worcester has a station for you. Here are some of the locals’ favorites:

96.1 SRS: Today’s variety, Worcester

Call sign: KSRS

Frequency: 96.1 FM

96.1 SRS

is Worcester’s favorite at-work station, playing a variety of hits from the 80s, 90s, and today. Kick off your commute with The Morning Show with Chris Zito and Suzanne Lewis followed by an afternoon filled with all your favorites to get you through the workday.

90.5 WICN: Jazz

Call sign: WICN

Frequency: 90.5 FM

90.5 WICN Public Radio

is Worcester’s home for commercial-free jazz. While most genre-specific stations focus on a particular style or period, WICN aims to “make jazz accessible” by featuring a wide variety of artists and styles from the likes of Miles Davis, Diana Krall, Count Bassie, and Weather Report.

In addition to local-favorite playlists, WICN also features national programming, such as Jazz Night in America and Radio Deluxe.

100 FM The Pike: Worcester’s rock station

Call sign: WWFX

Frequency: 100.1 FM

With a morning show that features the legendary Mike Hsu, what’s not to love about

100 FM The Pike

? Whether you’re looking for news, talk, or great music, from Mike’s morning show, contests and challenges featuring prizes from local sponsors, or just a great classic rock station, The Pike has you covered.

98.9 Nash Icon: Country hits

Call sign: WORC

Frequency: 98.9 FM

If country music is your cup of tea, then

98.9 Nash Icon

has you covered. The station plays mostly simulcast content from 95.5 Nash Icon in Nashville, but also features local content with Adam Webster hosting your morning commute and Dave O’Gara taking the reins to pull you through the afternoon and commute home.

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