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The following is a list of media in Bismarck, North Dakota, USA:

Print

The only daily newspaper in Bismarck is the Bismarck Tribune. The paper was established in 1873 and is the oldest continuing business in the city. The Tribune is the official newspaper of the city of Bismarck, Burleigh County, and the state of North Dakota.^[1] The daily newspapers of other major cities in North Dakota are also available at area newsstands.

Television

Over the air

There are six television stations based in Bismarck, and all of them have rebroadcasters in Minot, Williston, and Dickinson. The stations include:

Channels		Call sign	Branding	Network	Owner
Virtual	Physical	Call sign	Branding	Network	Owner
3	22	KBME-TV	Prairie Public	PBS	Prairie Public Broadcasting
5	31	KFYR-TV	KFYR-TV NBC North Dakota	NBC	Hoak Media Corporation
12	12	KXMB-TV	KXMB CBS 12 KX Television	CBS	Reiten Television
17	17	KBMY	KBMY 17	ABC	Forum Communications
26	26	KNDX	Fox 26	Fox	Prime Cities Broadcasting
none	46	K46DY	TBN	TBN	Trinity Broadcasting Network

Cable Television

These are locally produced cable television stations carried on the Midcontinent Communications cable system in Bismarck:

Cable Channel	Call sign/Name	Programming	City based in
2	Government Access Television	Government-access television operated by Midcontinent Communications	Bismarck
12	Community Access Television	Public-access television operated by Midcontinent Communications	Bismarck
14	KWMK	The CW network affiliate	Bismarck
23	Fighting Sioux Sports Network	Airs UND hockey games and sometimes other athletic events	Grand Forks
72		Weather Radar with NOAA Service weather radio	Bismarck

Radio

Bismarck is home to a number of radio stations. All of the commercial stations are owned by either Clear Channel Communications or Cumulus Media. Many of the lower frequency stations are broadcasters of national Christian radio networks. The local stations include:

FM Frequencies

KBMK 88.3 FM (Contemporary Christian music) K-Love network affiliate
K204FG 88.7 FM (Christian) BBN translator
KLBF 89.1 FM (Contemporary Christian music) K-Love affiliate for nearby Lincoln
KNRI 89.7 FM (Christian rock) Air 1 affiliate
K211EG 90.1 FM (Christian) Rejoice Radio translator
KCND 90.5 FM (Public Radio) Prairie Public
K216FK 91.1 FM (Spanish-language Christian) La Nueva Radio Cristiana Translator
KBFR 91.7 FM (Christian) American Family Radio affiliate
KYYY 92.9 FM (Adult Contemporary) "Y93"
KBEP-LP 93.7 FM (Christian) 3ABN affiliate
KQDY 94.5 FM (Country) "KQ 94.5"
KBYZ 96.5 FM (Classic rock) "The Fox"
KKCT 97.5 FM (Top 40) "Hot 97-5"
KACL 98.7 FM (Oldies) "Cool 98.7"
K259AF 99.7 FM (Country) KQDY translator "KQ 94.5"
KLBE-LP 100.7 FM (Christian rock) "Club Radio"
KSSS 101.5 FM (Active rock) "Rock 101"
KUSB 103.3 FM (Country) "US 103.3"
KNDR 104.7 FM (Contemporary Christian music)
KKBO 105.9 FM (Adult Hits) "105.9 Bob FM"
KJIT-LP 106.7 FM (Contemporary Christian music) Radio 74 affiliate

AM Frequencies

KFYR 550 AM (News/Talk/Sports) "K-Fire"
KXMR 710 AM (Sports) "ESPN 710"
KBMR 1130 AM (Classic country)
KLXX 1270 AM (Talk)
KDKT 1410 AM (Sports) "Fox Sports Radio 1410"
WQDL503 1610 AM (Traveler's Information Station), North Dakota Department of Transportation

References

^ Bismarck Tribune information

[1] Bismarck Tribune information

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 *[[KQDY|K259AF]] 99.7 FM ([[Country music|Country]]) KQDY translator "KQ 94.5"
 *[[KLBE-LP]] 100.7 FM ([[Christian radio|Christian rock]]) "Club Radio"
-*[[KSSS]] 101.5 FM ([[Classic rock]]) "Rock 101"
+*[[KSSS]] 101.5 FM ([[Active rock]]) "Rock 101"
 *[[KUSB]] 103.3 FM ([[Country music|Country]]) "US 103.3"
 *[[KNDR]] 104.7 FM ([[Christian radio|Contemporary Christian music]])