Media in Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida is served by local media, as well as regional and national media. As of 2017, Jacksonville is ranked as the 42nd largest television media market in the United States, with 700,890 homes.[1] Radio and television broadcasts are governed by the FCC.[2]
Print media
The Florida Times-Union is the major daily newspaper in Jacksonville. Jacksonville.com is its official website. It is owned by GateHouse Media, which also publishes the Georgia Times-Union for southeast Georgia residents. Financial News & Daily Record is another daily paper focused on the business and legal communities. The Jacksonville Business Journal is a weekly American City Business Journals publication focused on business news. Folio Weekly is the city's largest alternative weekly. The Florida Star is the city's oldest African-American focused paper. Jacksonville Free Press is another weekly catering to the black community. Metro Jacksonville is an online publication.
| Publication Name | Publisher | Distribution | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Florida Times-Union | GateHouse Media (purchased from Morris Communications in 2017) | 155,590 daily and 214,572 on Sunday | www.jacksonville.com |
| Financial News & Daily Record | Baily Publishing | Daily | www.jaxdailyrecord.com |
| Jacksonville Business Journal | American City Business Journals | Weekly | www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/ |
| Void Magazine | Void Media Publishing | Monthly | www.voidlive.com |
| Folio 2.0 | Boldland Press, Inc / John M. Phillips | Monthly | www.folioweekly.com |
| The Florida Star | Clara McLaughlin | Weekly | www.thefloridastar.com |
| Jacksonville Free Press | Weekly | www.jacksonvillefreepress.com | |
| BUZZ Magazine | Client Focused Media | Monthly | www.iwantabuzz.com |
| EU Jacksonville | Boldland Press, Inc / John M. Phillips | Monthly | eujacksonville.com |
| Jacksonville Magazine | White Publishing | Monthly | www.jacksonvillemag.com |
| Arbus Magazine | Arbus | Bi-monthly | Arbus.com |
| The Coastal | The Coastal Jacksonville LLC | Quarterly | thecoastal.com |
| The Resident Community News | The Resident Community News Group, Inc. | Two Monthly Newspapers, 60,000/mo. | residentnews.net |
| Circles-Social Datebook & Charity Register | The Resident Community News Group, Inc. | Annual Charity Magazine, 10,000 in Print | http://circlescharityregister.com |
| Historic Life | The Resident Community News Group, Inc. | Annual Newcomers Guide, 10,000 in Print | residentnews.net |
| Powerful Partners | The Resident Community News Group, Inc. | Annual Advertorial Magazine, 10,000 in Print | residentnews.net |
Television
Jacksonville is the 42nd largest local television market in the United States,[1] and is served by television stations affiliated with all the major American networks. The Jacksonville designated market area has the distinction of being the only United States television market in which affiliates of all four major broadcast networks are involved in both virtual and legal duopolies (Gannett Company owns WJXX and WTLV outright, while Cox Media Group owns WFOX-TV and operates WJAX-TV through joint sales and shared services agreements with Bayshore Television). WJXT is a former longtime CBS affiliate that turned independent in 2002.[3] WJCT is the local PBS station. WUFT-TV is another PBS affiliate available in the Jacksonville area on cable through Comcast although originating in Gainesville, FL. The Jacksonville television market serves Northeastern Florida and Southeastern Georgia.
| Call sign | Virtual Channel | Digital Channel | Branding | Affiliation | Licensee/Permittee[3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WJXT | 4 (4.1) 4.2 |
42 | Channel 4 This TV |
Independent This TV |
Graham Media Group |
| WJCT | 7 (7.1) 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 |
7 | WJCT Create WJCT World WJCT More!/The Florida Channel WJCT Kids |
PBS Create World The Florida Channel PBS Kids |
WJCT, Inc. |
| WTLV | 12 (12.1) 12.2 12.3 |
13 | NBC 12 Antenna TV Justice Network |
NBC Antenna TV Justice Network |
Tegna, Inc. |
| WCWJ | 17 (17.1) 17.2 |
34 | CW 17 Bounce Jacksonville |
The CW Bounce TV |
Graham Media Group |
| WUJX-LD | 18 (18.1) 18.2 18.3 |
18 | Tu18Jax | Independent | Budd Broadcasting Company, Inc. |
| WKBJ-LD | 20 (20.1) 20.2 20.3 20.4 20.5 20.6 20.7 |
20 | Buzzr Laff (TV network) |
DTV America Corporation | |
| WPXC | 21 (21.1) 21.2 21.3 21.4 21.5 21.6 |
24 | Ion Television | Ion Qubo Ion Plus Ion Shop HSN QVC |
Ion Media Networks |
| WJXX | 25 (25.1) 25.2 25.3 |
10 | ABC 25 First Coast News Weather Plus |
ABC Quest (U.S. TV network) |
Tegna, Inc. |
| WFOX | 30 (30.1) 30.2 30.3 |
14 | Fox 30 MyTVJax Heroes and Icons |
Fox MyNetworkTV/MeTV Heroes and Icons |
Cox Media Group |
| WKBJ-LD | 35.1 35.2 35.3 35.4 35.5 35.6 35.7 |
35 | Grit (TV network) Stadium (sports network) Cozi TV Comet (TV network) Cheddar (TV channel) Escape (TV network) |
DTV America Corporation | |
| WJAX | 47 (47.1) 47.2 47.3 |
19 | CBS 47 GetTV Decades |
CBS GetTV Decades |
Bayshore Television |
| W50CO | 50 (50.1) | 50 | 3ABN | 3ABN | Three Angels Broadcasting Network |
| WJEB | 59 (59.1) 59.2 59.3 59.4 59.5 |
44 | TBN Hillsong Channel Smile Enlace Positiv |
TBN Hillsong Channel Smile Enlace Positiv |
Community Educational Television |
Radio
 | This article's factual accuracy may be compromised due to out-of-date information. (June 2012) |
Jacksonville is the 48th largest local radio market in the United States,[4] and is dominated by the same two large ownership groups that dominate the radio industry across the United States: Cox Radio[5] and Clear Channel Communications. There are a total of 39 FM radio stations ranging from Alternative Rock, Top 40, News and Information, Hip-Hop & R&B, Country and more. There are 20 AM radio stations ranging from News and Information, Foreign Language music and talk and more.[6]
FM stations
| Call Sign | Frequency in MHz |
Branding | Format | Licensee/Permittee[7] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WCRJ | 88.1 | Joy FM | Contemporary Christian music | Delmarva Educational Association | |
| WJFR | 88.7 | Family Radio | Christian radio | Family Radio | |
| WUFT | 89.1 | Florida's 89.1 | Public radio | University of Florida | |
| WECC | 89.3 | The Lighthouse | Contemporary Christian music | Lighthouse Christian Broadcasting | |
| WJCT | 89.9 | 89.9 WJCT | Public radio | WJCT, Inc. | |
| WYFB | 90.5 | BBN 90.5 | Religion | Bible Broadcasting Network | |
| WJKV | 90.9 | K-Love | Contemporary Christian | Educational Media Foundation | |
| WTRJ | 91.7 | The Truth | Contemporary Christian music | Delmarva Educational Association | |
| WJXR | 92.1 | Latino 92.1 | Spanish Tropical | WJXR, Inc. | |
| WJXL-FM | 92.5 | 1010XL & 92.5FM | Sports | River City Broadcasting, LLC | |
| WNNR | 92.9 | La Raza 92.9 | Spanish Tropical | Norsan Consulting And Management, Inc. | |
| WJBT | 93.3 | 93.3 The Beat | Urban contemporary | iHeartMedia, Inc. | |
| WSOS | 94.1 | JAX Country 94.1 & 105.3 | Country music | Nia Broadcasting, Inc | |
| WAPE | 95.1 | 95.1 WAPE | Top 40/CHR | Cox Radio | |
| WSKR-LP | 95.5 | 95.5 Spinnaker Radio | Adult Album Alternative | University of North Florida Spinnaker Radio | |
| WEJZ | 96.1 | 96.1 WEJZ | Adult Contemporary | Renda Broadcasting | |
| WJGL | 96.9 | 96.9 The Eagle | Classic rock | Cox Radio | |
| W247CF | 97.3 | 97.3 The Game | Sports | iHeartMedia, Inc. | Translator of WKSL-HD2 |
| WKSL | 97.9 | 97.9 KISS FM | Top 40/CHR | iHeartMedia, Inc. | |
| WQIK | 99.1 | 99.1 WQIK | Country music | iHeartMedia, Inc. | |
| W258CN | 99.5 | Hot 99.5 | Urban Adult Contemporary | Cox Radio | Translator of WOKV-HD2 |
| WGNE | 99.9 | 99.9 Gator Country | Country music | Renda Broadcasting | |
| W262AG | 100.3 | 100.3 The Biz | Financial News | Queen of Peace Radio, Inc. | Translator of WZNZ-AM |
| WMUV | 100.7 | 100.7 The Promise | Christian AC | Renda Broadcasting | |
| W266CX | 101.1 | AM 600 & FM 101.1 The Answer | Talk | Chesapeake-Portsmouth Broadcasting Corporation | Translator of WBOB-AM |
| WSOL | 101.5 | V101.5 | Classic Hip Hop | iHeartMedia, Inc. | |
| W272CQ | 102.3 | Sunny 102.3 | Classic Hits | iHeartMedia, Inc. | Translator of WSOL-HD2 |
| WYNR | 102.5 | 102.5 WYNR | Country music | iHeartMedia, Inc. | |
| WEZI | 102.9 | Easy 102.9 | Adult Contemporary | Cox Radio | |
| WOKV-FM | 104.5 | News 104.5 WOKV | News/Talk | Cox Radio | |
| WYKB | 105.3 | JAX Country 94.1 & 105.3 | Country music | Nia Broadcasting, Inc. | |
| WBHU | 105.5 | Beach 105.5 | Variety hits | Flagler Broadcasting, Inc. | |
| WJGM | 105.7 | 105.7 The Gospel | Christian/Southern Gospel | West Jacksonville Baptist Church, Inc. | |
| W291CI | 106.1 | Power 106.1 | Hip Hop | Cox Radio | Translator of WJGL-HD2 |
| WKBX | 106.3 | K-Bay 106 | Country music | Radio Kings Bay, Inc. | |
| WXXJ | 106.5 | X106.5 | Alternative Rock | Cox Radio | |
| W295AZ | 106.9 | Rumba 106.9 | Tropical Music | iHeartMedia, Inc. | Translator of WQIK-HD2 |
| WWJK | 107.3 | 107.3 Planet Radio | Active Rock | iHeartMedia, Inc. | |
| W300CU | 107.9 | Praise 107.9 | Christian/Southern Gospel | iHeartMedia, Inc. | Translator of WKSL-HD3 |
AM stations
Online media
Jacksonville.com is the online edition of the Florida Times-Union. Each of the television stations that offer a news program also has a website for news.
The Coastal, a magazine geared toward young professionals in the area, launched online in late 2015 before expanding to print.[9]
See also
References
- ^ a b Nielson Media Research (2017). "Local Television Market Universe Estimates" (PDF). Television Bureau of Advertising. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 October 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ "Index of Media Bureau CDBS Public Database Files". Federal Communications Commission. 2008. Archived from the original on 16 February 2008. Retrieved 17 February 2008.
- ^ a b "TV Query Broadcast Station Search". FCC. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
- ^ "Arbitron Radio Market Rankings" Arbitron
- ^ "Cox Radio's Market Profile for Jacksonville, Florida". Archived from the original on 3 July 2007. Retrieved 19 July 2007.
- ^ "Clear Channel Radio Station List for Jacksonville, Florida". Archived from the original on 16 January 2007. Retrieved 19 July 2007.
- ^ "FM Query Broadcast Station Search". FCC. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
- ^ "AM Query Broadcast Station Search". FCC. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
- ^ "About the Coastal - Magazine in Jacksonville, FL".
Bibliography
- Sean Devereux (1976). "Boosters in the newsroom: the Jacksonville case". Columbia Journalism Review. 14.
- Michael Ray Fitzgerald (2011). "Boss Jocks: How Corrupt Radio Practices Helped Make Jacksonville One of the Great Music Cities". Southern Cultures. 17. ISBN 9780807868423. ISSN 1068-8218.
External links
- "Florida: Localities: Jacksonville: News and Media". DMOZ. AOL. (Directory ceased in 2017)
- "US Newspaper Directory: Florida: Jacksonville". Chronicling America. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress.
