WRIB was operated by the Rhode Island Broadcasting Company.

Origionally in the Crown Hotel, in 1947, the stationmade the request to move to the Narragansette Hotel. It also requested to move its antenna and tansmitter from Watchemoket Cove, East Providence to the end of Water Street, East Providence with its antenna to be located on the southern of the twin islands (Pancake Island) in the Seekonk River between the Washington Bridge and the Red Bridge.

Providence Journal
May 6, 1947

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Providence Journal
May 30, 1947

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June 4, 1947

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June 15, 1947

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July 6, 1947

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July 13, 1947

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July 27, 1947

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August 31, 1947

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September 25, 1947

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October 5, 1947

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October 10, 1947

Providence Journal
November 13, 1947

In 1948 WRIB is grantes a llicense for FM.

Providence Journal
March 2, 1948

Providence Journal
March 28, 1948

Providence Journal
oDTOBER 29, 1948

Pawtucket Times February 28, 1952

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WRIB "Mike"

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WRIB "Mike"