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:
Show station details | ||||
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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:
Show station details | |||||
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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.