Media in Augusta, Georgia

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.

Former WAGT studios in downtown Augusta

Television

All broadcast television stations[1] are licensed to Augusta unless otherwise noted:

Show station details
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	Raycom Media
WJBF	6 / 42	1953	6.1: ABC 6.2: Me-TV	Nexstar Media Group
WRDW-TV	12 / 12	1954	12.1: CBS 12.2: WAGT-CD NBC 12.3: MyNetworkTV 12.4: Circle	Gray Television

Radio

Radio tower in downtown Augusta

FM radio stations

Stations broadcasting on the FM frequency:[2]

Show station details
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	WKSX	Oldies 92.7	Oldies	Michaelsen Communications LLC
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	CHR (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

Stations broadcasting on the AM frequency:

Show station details
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

Stations broadcasting solely on the Internet:[3]

Show station details
Station	Station branding	Station format	Owner
Solid Rock Radio	Plug In To The Rock	Christian Rock	William Lee Moore

Print media

Local newspapers based in Augusta:

Newspaper name	Type	Circulation	Owner
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
Metro Spirit	Free newspaper Alternative news weekly	23,000[5]

References

"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

"US Newspaper Directory: Georgia: Augusta". Chronicling America. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.

[1] "Augusta Television Stations - Station Index". www.stationindex.com.

[2] "Radio Stations in Augusta GA". www.ontheradio.net.

[3] "Solid Rock Radio: Internet radio information".

[4] Augusta Chronicle Information

[5] "Metro Spirit - Augusta's Independent Voice Since 1989". Metro Spirit. Archived from the original on September 29, 2010.