Media in Augusta, Georgia
Appearance
Media outlets in the Augusta, Georgia (United States) market include eight television stations, 24 FM radio stations, nine AM radio stations, one Internet radio station and numerous print media.
Television
[edit]All broadcast television stations[1] are licensed to Augusta unless otherwise noted:
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Station | Channels TV / RF |
Year established | Network affiliations | Station owner |
WAGT-CD | 26 / 30 | 1985 | 26.1: NBC 26.2: CW+ 26.3: Antenna TV |
Gray Television |
WAAU-LD | 23 / 23 |
2011 | 23.1: D2D (3AGN) 23.2: Telemundo 23.3: Tuff TV |
Robert L. Hunnicutt, Inc. |
WBPI-CD | 49 |
1992 | Independent | Watchmen Broadcasting |
WCES-TV (licensed to Wrens, Georgia) |
20 / 6 | 1966 | 20.1: GPB (PBS) 20.2: GPB Create 20.3: GPB Knowledge 20.4: GPB Kids |
Georgia Public Broadcasting |
WEBA-TV (licensed to Allendale, S.C.) |
14 / 33 | 1967 | 14.1: ETV (PBS) 14.2: The South Carolina Channel 14.3: ETV World 14.4: SCETV PBS Kids |
South Carolina Educational Television |
WFXG | 54 / 36 | 1991 | 54.1: Fox 54.2: Bounce TV 54.3: Grit 54.4: Court TV |
Lockwood Broadcast Group |
WJBF | 6 / 28 | 1953 | 6.1: ABC 6.2: Me-TV 6.3: Ion Television 6.4: Court TV Mystery |
Nexstar Media Group |
WRDW-TV | 12 / 12 | 1954 | 12.1: CBS 12.2: WAGT-CD NBC 12.3: MyNetworkTV 12.4: Circle 12.5: True Crime Network |
Gray Television |
Radio
[edit]FM radio stations
[edit]Stations broadcasting on the FM frequency:[2]
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Frequency | Station | Station branding | Station format | Owner |
88.3 | WAFJ | WAFJ 88.3 | Christian contemporary | Radio Training Network |
89.1 | WLJK | Public broadcasting | U.S. state of South Carolina | |
90.7 | WACG-FM | Public broadcasting | U.S. state of Georgia | |
91.7 | WLPE | Good News Network | Christian radio | Barinowski Investment Company |
92.3 | WAEG | Smooth Jazz 92.3 | Smooth jazz | Perry Broadcasting |
92.5 | WEKS | The Bear 92.5 | Country | Legacy Media Holdings, LLC |
92.7 | WLFW | The Life FM | Southern gospel | The Power Foundation |
92.9 | WYBO | The Soul Mine | Classic soul | John Smith |
93.9 | WDRR | 93.9 Bob FM | Adult hits | Beasley Broadcast Group |
94.7 | WAAW | Rejoice 94.7 | Urban gospel | Frank Neely |
95.1 | WGAC-FM | NewsTalk WGAC | News talk | Beasley Broadcast Group |
95.5 | WCHZ | HOT 95.5/93.1 | Classic urban | Beasley Broadcast Group |
96.3 | WKSP | 96.3 Kiss-FM | Urban adult contemporary | Clear Channel Communications |
96.9 | WTHB-FM | Praise 96.9 | Urban gospel | Perry Broadcasting |
97.9 | WIIZ | The Wiz 97.9 | Mainstream urban | Nicwild Communications, Inc. |
98.3 | WHHD | HD98.3 | Contemporary hit radio | Beasley Broadcast Group |
99.5 | WKXC-FM | Kicks 99 | Country | Beasley Broadcast Group |
100.3 | WRMK-LP | Faith 100.3 FM | Religious | The Good News Church (Augusta) |
100.9 | WAKB | Magic 100.9 | Urban adult contemporary | Perry Broadcasting |
101.5 | W268AS | Good News Network | Religious | Augusta Radio Fellowship Institute, Inc. |
101.7 | WTHO | WTHO 101.7 | Country | Camellia City Communications, Inc. |
101.9 | W270CY | News/talk | Beasley Broadcast Group | |
102.3 | WEKL | Eagle 102.3 | Classic rock | Aloha Station Trust, LLC |
102.7 | WGUS-FM | 102.7 WGUS | Southern gospel | Beasley Broadcast Group |
103.1 | WFXA | 103JAMZ The Fox | Mainstream urban | Perry Broadcasting |
103.7 | WKZK | Sonshine 103.7 | Urban gospel | Gospel Radio Inc |
104.3 | WBBQ | 104.3 WBBQ | Adult contemporary | Clear Channel Communications |
105.3 | W287CG | Freedom Radio FM | Christian radio | Edgewater Broadcasting, Inc |
105.7 | WLUB | The Bull 105.7 | Country | iHeartMedia, Inc. |
106.3 | W292EE | 106.3 Bull Icons | Classic country | iHeartMedia, Inc. |
106.5 | WMCD | Sports | Radio Statesboro, Inc. | |
106.7 | WTCB | B106.7 | Adult contemporary | Cumulus Media |
107.1 | WYFA | BBN | Religious radio | Bible Broadcasting Network |
107.7 | WPRW | Power 107 | Urban contemporary | Clear Channel Communications |
AM radio stations
[edit]Stations broadcasting on the AM frequency:
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Frequency | Station | Station branding | Station format | Network affiliations | Owner |
580 | WGAC | WGAC/580 News Talk Radio | Talk radio | CBS Radio Premiere Radio Networks Westwood One |
Beasley Broadcast Group |
1050 | WFAM | WFAM AM 1050 | Christian radio | Salem Radio Network | Wilkins Communications Network |
1230 | WEZO | The Blaze | Adult standards | Savannah River Radio Inc. | |
1340 | WYNF | ESPN 1340 | Sports Radio | ESPN Radio | Clear Channel Communications |
1380 | WNRR | WNRR/1380 News Talk Radio | Talk radio | Fox Radio Premiere Radio Networks Westwood One TRN Radio Networks |
MMTC |
1550 | WTHB | The Voice 1550 WTHB-AM | Talk radio/Gospel | Perry Broadcasting | |
1600 | WKZK | Sonshine 16 WKZK 1600 AM | Urban Gospel | Gospel Radio Inc |
Internet radio station
[edit]Stations broadcasting solely on the Internet:[3]
Show station details | |||
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Station | Station branding | Station format | Owner |
Solid Rock Radio | Plug In To The Rock | Christian Rock | William Lee Moore |
Print media
[edit]Local newspapers based in Augusta:
Newspaper name | Type | Circulation | Owner |
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The Augusta Chronicle | Daily newspaper | 70,000[4] | Morris Communications |
Augusta Medical Examiner | Twice-monthly newspaper Local and national health and medical news |
30,000+ | www.AugustaRx.com |
The Metro Courier | Weekly newspaper Targeted to the African American community |
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Metro Spirit | Free newspaper Alternative news weekly |
23,000[5] | |
The Augusta Press | Daily online newspaper |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Augusta Television Stations - Station Index". www.stationindex.com.
- ^ "Radio Stations in Augusta GA". www.ontheradio.net.
- ^ "Solid Rock Radio: Internet radio information".
- ^ Augusta Chronicle Information
- ^ "Metro Spirit - Augusta's Independent Voice Since 1989". Metro Spirit. Archived from the original on September 29, 2010.
External links
[edit]- "US Newspaper Directory: Georgia: Augusta". Chronicling America. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress.