Media in Augusta, Georgia explained

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

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 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
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

FM radio stations

Stations broadcasting on the FM frequency:[2]

Show station details 
Frequency Station Station branding Station format Owner
88.3 WAFJ 88.3 Radio Training Network
89.1 Public broadcasting U.S. state of South Carolina
90.7 Public broadcasting U.S. state of Georgia
91.7 Good News Network Barinowski Investment Company
92.3 Smooth Jazz 92.3 Perry Broadcasting
92.5 The Bear 92.5 Legacy Media Holdings, LLC
92.7 The Life FM The Power Foundation
92.9 The Soul Mine John Smith
93.9 93.9 Bob FM Beasley Broadcast Group
94.7 Rejoice 94.7 Frank Neely
95.1 NewsTalk WGAC Beasley Broadcast Group
95.5 HOT 95.5/93.1 Beasley Broadcast Group
96.3 96.3 Kiss-FM Clear Channel Communications
96.9 Praise 96.9 Perry Broadcasting
97.9 The Wiz 97.9 Nicwild Communications, Inc.
98.3 HD98.3 Beasley Broadcast Group
99.5 Kicks 99 Beasley Broadcast Group
100.3 Faith 100.3 FM The Good News Church (Augusta)
100.9 Magic 100.9 Perry Broadcasting
101.5 Good News Network Augusta Radio Fellowship Institute, Inc.
101.7 WTHO 101.7 Camellia City Communications, Inc.
101.9 Beasley Broadcast Group
102.3 Eagle 102.3 Aloha Station Trust, LLC
102.7 102.7 WGUS Beasley Broadcast Group
103.1 103JAMZ The Fox Perry Broadcasting
103.7 Sonshine 103.7 Gospel Radio Inc
104.3 104.3 WBBQ Clear Channel Communications
105.3 W287CG Freedom Radio FM Edgewater Broadcasting, Inc
105.7 The Bull 105.7 iHeartMedia, Inc.
106.3 106.3 Bull Icons iHeartMedia, Inc.
106.5 Radio Statesboro, Inc.
106.7 B106.7 Cumulus Media
107.1 BBN Bible Broadcasting Network
107.7 Power 107 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/580 News Talk Radio Beasley Broadcast Group
1050 WFAM AM 1050 Wilkins Communications Network
1230 The Blaze Savannah River Radio Inc.
1340 ESPN 1340 Clear Channel Communications
1380 WNRR/1380 News Talk Radio MMTC
1550 The Voice 1550 WTHB-AM Perry Broadcasting
1600 Sonshine 16 WKZK 1600 AM Gospel Radio Inc

Internet radio station

Stations broadcasting solely on the Internet:[3]

Print media

See also: List of newspapers in Georgia (U.S. state). Local newspapers based in Augusta:

Newspaper nameTypeCirculationOwner
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]
The Augusta PressDaily online newspaper

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Augusta Television Stations - Station Index. www.stationindex.com.
  2. Web site: Radio Stations in Augusta GA. www.ontheradio.net.
  3. Web site: Solid Rock Radio: Internet radio information.
  4. Augusta Chronicle Information
  5. Web site: Metro Spirit - Augusta's Independent Voice Since 1989. https://web.archive.org/web/20100929123738/http://metrospirit.com/index.php?cat=1990602070676431. dead. September 29, 2010. Metro Spirit.