Media in San Diego explained

This is a list of media outlets based in the city of San Diego. People in San Diego are also able to receive media from Tijuana, Mexico.

Print

Newspapers

Other papers and news outlets published in the city include:

Neighborhood newspapers include:

Magazines

Magazines published in San Diego include:

Online

Online-only media in San Diego include:

Radio

San Diego is a principal city of the San Diego radio market. In its Fall 2013 ranking of radio markets by population, Arbitron ranked the San Diego market 17th in the United States. The market only covers San Diego County.[51]

The following is a list of radio stations which broadcast from and/or are licensed to San Diego:

AM

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FrequencyCallsign[52] FormatCity of LicenseNotesOwnership
540XESURFSpanish ChristianTijuana, Baja California"Radio Zion"-
600KOGONews/TalkSan Diego, CaliforniaPrimary emergency-alert stationiHeartMedia
620XESSSpanish SportsPuerto Nuevo, Baja CaliforniaSilent-
690XEWWSpanish News/TalkTijuana, Baja California"La Gigante"Primer Sistema de Noticias
760KGBSports/TalkSan Diego, California"San Diego Sports"iHeartMedia
800XESPNSpanish Adult HitsTijuana, Baja California"Norte 800"Esquina 32 Radio
860XEMOSpanish Adult HitsTijuana, Baja California"La Poderosa"Grupo Uniradio
910KECRChristian TalkEl Cajon, California"Family Radio"Family Stations
950XEKAMSpanish News/TalkTijuana, Baja California"Radio Formula"Grupo Formula
1000KCEOCatholicVista, California-IHR
1040KURSSpanish CatholicSan Diego, California"ESNE Radio"-
1090XEPRSSports TalkTijuana, Baja California--
1130KSDOSpanish ChristianSan Diego, California--
1170KCBQNews/TalkSan Diego, California-Salem Communications
1210KPRZChristian TalkSan Marcos, California"K-Praise"Salem Communications
1240KNSNChristian TalkSan Diego, California"K-BRITE"Crawford Broadcasting
1270XEAZ-AMSpanish ACTijuana, Baja California"La Romantica"Primer Sistema de Noticias
1310XEC-AMSpanish News/TalkTijuana, Baja California"Radio Enciso"Primer Sistema de Noticias
1360KLSDProgressive TalkSan Diego, California"The Patriot"iHeartMedia
1420XEXXRegional MexicanTijuana, Baja California"Radio Ranchito"Radio Cadena Enciso
1450KFSDSpanish/CatholicEscondido, California--
1470XERCNSpanish and English OldiesTijuana, Baja California"Rasa 1470"Radio Cadena Enciso
1550XEBGEstereo BajaTijuana, Baja California
1630XEUTVarietyTijuana, Baja California--
1700XEPESpanish SportsTijuana, Baja California"TUDN Radio"Primer Sistema de Noticias

FM

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Frequency, MHzSubchannel typeCallsign[53] /Subchannel nameFormat[54] City of LicenseNotesOwnership
88.3AnalogKSDSJazzSan Diego, California-San Diego City College
88.5AnalogXHKT-FMNews/talk/Spanish Regional MexicanTecate, Baja CaliforniaLa Super KT California Medios
88.7AnalogXHITTFreeformTijuana, Baja CaliforniaRadio Technological-
89.5Analog/HD1KPBS-FMPublic radioSan Diego, CaliforniaNPRSDSU
HD2Classical San Diego Classical musicClassical 24
HD3Groove SaladDowntempo/chilloutSomaFM
90.3AnalogXHITZContemporary hit radioTijuana, Baja CaliforniaZ90Local Media San Diego
90.7AnalogXHTIMRegional MexicanTijuana, Baja CaliforniaLa MejorMVS Communications
91.1AnalogXETRAClassic alternativeTijuana, Baja California91XLocal Media San Diego
91.7AnalogXHGLXSpanish ContemporaryTijuana, Baja CaliforniaPonte EXA-FMMVS Communications
92.1AnalogKARJWorship musicEscondido, CaliforniaAir1Educational Media Foundation
92.5AnalogXHRMRhythmic Adult ContemporaryTijuana, Baja CaliforniaMagic 92.5Local Media San Diego
93.3Analog/HD1KHTSRhythmic ContemporaryEl Cajon, CaliforniaChannel 93.3iHeartMedia
HD2Pride RadioDance-
94.1Analog/HD1KMYIHot adult contemporarySan Diego, CaliforniaStar 94.1iHeartMedia
HD2600 KOGONews/talkKOGO simulcast
94.5AnalogXHARegional MexicanTijuana, Baja CaliforniaLa InvasoraGrupo Uniradio
94.9Analog/HD1KBZTAlternative rockSan Diego, CaliforniaALT 94/9Audacy, Inc.
HD3Glow
95.3AnalogXHHITSpanish Adult HitsTecate, Baja CaliforniaLa LupeMultimedios Radio
95.7AnalogKSSXUrban ContemporaryCarlsbad, CaliforniaJam'n 95.7iHeartMedia
96.1AnalogKYDOWorship musicCampo, CaliforniaAir 1EMF
96.5Analog/HD1KYXYAdult contemporarySan Diego, CaliforniaKyXyAudacy, Inc.
97.3Analog/HD1KWFNSportsSan Diego, California97.3 The FanAudacy, Inc.
HD3The BetSports gambling
98.1Analog/HD1KXSNClassic hitsSan Diego, CaliforniaSunny 98.1Audacy, Inc.
HD3Channel QLGBTQ Talk/EDM
98.9AnalogXHMORERegional MexicanTijuana, Baja CaliforniaLa CalurosaEsquina 32 Radio
99.3AnalogXHOCLSpanish Adult ContemporaryTijuana, Baja CaliforniaFM GloboMVS Radio
99.7AnalogXHTYRegional MexicanTijuana, Baja CaliforniaLa InvasoraGroupo Uni Radio
100.1AnalogKKLJSpanish ChristianJulian, CaliforniaRadio Nueva VidaEMF
100.7AnalogKFBGAdult hitsSan Diego, California100.7 Big FMLocal Media San Diego
101.5Analog/HD1KGB-FMClassic rockSan Diego, Californiarowspan=1 -iHeartMedia
HD2-SportsKGB simulcast
102.1AnalogKLVJContemporary ChristianEncinitas, CaliforniaK-LoveEMF
102.5AnalogXHUANElectronic MusicTijuana, Baja CaliforniaFusion FMIMER
102.9AnalogKLQVSpanish Adult ContemporarySan Diego, CaliforniaAmor 102.9Univision Radio
103.7AnalogKSONCountry musicSan Diego, CaliforniaKSON 103.7Audacy, Inc.
104.5AnalogXHLTNSpanish ContemporaryTijuana, Baja CaliforniaRadio LatinaGrupo Imagen
104.9AnalogXHLNCRegional MexicanTecate, Baja CaliforniaLa Numero Uno-
105.3Analog/HD1KIOZMainstream rockSan Diego, CaliforniaRock 105.3iHeartMedia
105.7AnalogXHPRSSpanish ContemporaryTecate, Baja CaliforniaSuavePrimer Sistema de Noticias
106.5AnalogKLNVRegional MexicanSan Diego, CaliforniaQue BuenaUnivision Radio
107.3AnalogXHFGSpanish ContemporaryTijuana, Baja CaliforniaPulsar FMGrupo Uniradio
107.7AnalogXHRSTSpanish Adult HitsTijuana, Baja CaliforniaEl SolMLC Media

Television

The San Diego television market only includes San Diego County. The city is the headquarters of the privately held Herring Networks, which owns the AWE Network and One America News Network cable channels.

The following is a list of television stations that broadcast from and/or are licensed to San Diego.

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Channel
Callsign[55] Network[56] City of LicenseNotes
1.1XHJK-TDTAzteca UnoTijuana, Baja California
1.2ADN 40Tijuana, Baja California
3.1XHCTTI-TDTImagen TelevisiónTijuana, Baja Californiarowspan=1 -
6.1XETV-TDTCanal 5Tijuana, Baja Californiarowspan=1 -
8.1KFMB-TV (Cable 8)CBSSan Diego, California-
8.2MyNetwork TV
8.3Grit
8.4True Crime
8.5Quest
8.6Twist
10.1KGTV (Cable 10)ABCSan Diego, California
10.2Bounce TV-
10.3Laff
10.4Ion Mystery
11.1XHCPDE-TDTCanal OnceTijuana, Baja Californiarowspan=1 -
12.1XEWTTelevisaTijuana, Baja Californiarowspan=1 -
15.1KPBS (Cable 11)PBSSan Diego, California
15.2KPBS 2
15.3Create
15.4PBS Kids
16.1XETV-TDTNu9veTijuana, Baja California
17.1KBNT-CDUnivisionSan Diego, California
19.1XHUAA-TDTLas EstrellasTijuana, Baja California
19.2XEW-TDTMexico City, DF
21.1XHTITAzteca 7Tijuana, Baja Californiarowspan=2 -
21.2XHIMT
26.1KVSDDaystarSan Diego, Californiarowspan=1 -
33.1XHAS-TDTCanal 33Tijuana, Baja Californiarowspan=2 -
33.2LATV
36.1KDTF-LDUniMásSan Diego, Californiarowspan=1 -
39.1KNSD (Cable 7)NBCSan Diego, Californiarowspan=3 -
39.2Cozi TV
39.3LX
45.1XHBJCanal 45 PSNTijuana, Baja California-
48.1KUAN-LDTelemundoPoway/San Diego, Californiarowspan=2 -
48.2TeleXitos
49.1XHDTV-TDTMilenio TelevisiónTecate, Baja Californiarowspan=1 -
51.1KUSIThe CWSan Diego, Californiarowspan=2 -
51.2Rewind TV
69.1KSWB (Cable 5)FoxSan Diego, Californiarowspan=4 -
69.2Antenna TV
69.3Court TV
69.4Ion Television

Notes and References

  1. Web site: San Diego Union Tribune. Mondo Times . 2014-08-08.
  2. Paul T. Hellmann, Historical Gazetteer of the United States (Routledge, 2005), pp. 109-110.
  3. Elizabeth A. Brennan & Elizabeth C. Clarage, Who's Who of Pulitzer Prize Winners (Oryx, 1992), p. 371.
  4. Dan McSwain, $85M deal to combine U-T, LA Times, San Diego Union-Tribune (May 7, 2015).
  5. Web site: About LPSD – La Prensa San Diego. 2021-10-10.
  6. Roger Showley, San Diego Reader moving to Golden Hill San Diego Union-Tribune (May 31, 2012).
  7. Web site: San Diego Community News Group - Local News, Classifieds, Businesses and Events in San Diego, La Jolla, Ocean Beach, Pacific Beach, and Mission Beach, California. 2021-10-10.
  8. Web site: Carmel Valley News. Del Mar Times. 2021-10-10.
  9. Web site: About The Clairemont Times. 2021-10-10.
  10. Web site: La Jolla News. La Jolla Light. 2021-10-10.
  11. Web site: San Diego Community News Group - Local News, Classifieds, Businesses and Events in San Diego, La Jolla, Ocean Beach, Pacific Beach, and Mission Beach, California. 2021-10-10.
  12. Web site: San Diego Community News Group - Local News, Classifieds, Businesses and Events in San Diego, La Jolla, Ocean Beach, Pacific Beach, and Mission Beach, California. 2021-10-10.
  13. Web site: About Us : Presidio Sentinel. 2021-10-10. 2011-07-11.
  14. Web site: Pomerado News Homepage. Pomerado News. 2021-10-10.
  15. Web site: About us. San Diego Downtown News. 2021-10-10. 2012-02-18.
  16. Web site: About us. San Diego Uptown News - Ovogames. 2021-10-10. 2009-06-13.
  17. Web site: Katie Stokes. 2021-10-10.
  18. Web site: About Ranch & Coast — San Diego's Luxury Lifestyle Magazine. Ranch & Coast Magazine. 2021-10-10.
  19. Web site: San Diego Family Magazine Educational Information & Resources. 2021-10-10.
  20. Web site: San Diego Troubadour turns 10 with a splash - The San Diego Union-Tribune. 2021-10-10.
  21. Web site: Team. F. B. T.. About Us. Fresh Brewed Tech Neal Bloom. 2021-10-10.
  22. Web site: OUR HISTORY – San Diego Story. 2021-10-10.
  23. Web site: Hyperlocal Lives! Chris Jennewein On ‘Times of San Diego’. localonliner.com.
  24. Matthew T. Hall, Prospect of arson stokes fear, suspicion in San Diego, San Diego Union-Tribune (May 16, 2014): "Initial reports in small news outlets such as the Times of San Diego..."
  25. Gary Warth, Imagery used in Islamophobia protest causes stir, San Diego Union-Tribune (December 23, 2015): "In a Times of San Diego article published before the controversy, ..."
  26. Joshua Stewart, That time when Gingrich ridiculed Trump in San Diego, (November 18, 2016): "The Union-Tribune covered his speech and The Times of San Diego posted a recording of the event online."
  27. Web site: Times of San Diego Named a CA Small Business of the Year. timesofsandiego.com.
  28. Web site: 46th Annual Excellence in Journalism Awards. sdpressclub.org.
  29. Web site: COVID-19 News Coverage Draws 1.5 Million Readers to Times of San Diego in April. timesofsandiego.com.
  30. Web site: Word Press Tips and Tricks with Cris Jennewein. sdpressclub.org.
  31. Web site: Preiscope up for dozens who attend panel discussion. sdpressclub.org.
  32. Web site: Roundtable talks drought. kpbs.org.
  33. Web site: Times of San Diego Named Top News Site at Press Club Awards. timesofsandiego.com.
  34. Web site: Times of San Diego Named ‘Best News Site’ 4th Year in Row at Press Club Awards. timesofsandiego.com.
  35. Web site: Google Grant Helps Times of San Diego Cover Region’s Reopening from Pandemic. timesofsandiego.com.
  36. Eric Wolff, MEDIA: Nonprofit news website voiceofsandiego.org lays off three reporters, San Diego Union-Tribune (December 9, 2011).
  37. News: Richard Pérez-Peña. Richard Pérez-Peña. Web Sites That Dig for News Rise as Watchdogs. November 17, 2008. The New York Times.
  38. Web site: Blackout: Big-city newspapers aren't telling citizens the things they need to know.. Gurwitt. Rob. December 2006. Governing.
  39. The emerging online-only local paper . Snedeker . Lisa . September 12, 2007 . Media Life Magazine . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20100324075119/http://www.medialifemagazine.com/artman2/publish/Newspapers_24/The_emerging_online-only_local_paper.asp . March 24, 2010 .
  40. News: Nonprofit journalism on the rise. Dotinga. Randy. February 12, 2008. Christian Science Monitor. February 10, 2011.
  41. Web site: Blackout: United States of Innovation. May 2011. Fast Company. May 2, 2011.
  42. Web site: Wang. Shan. Voice of San Diego is spearheading a team to help other smaller news outlets build membership programs. Neiman Lab. 27 January 2017.
  43. Web site: Fortis. Bianca. Membership Services Hub Aims to Help Nonprofit News Orgs Grow. MediaShift. 27 January 2017.
  44. Web site: Ciobanu. Mădălina. How Voice of San Diego is helping five newsrooms bring memberships into the revenue mix. journalism.co.uk. journalism.co.uk. 27 January 2017.
  45. Web site: Winners of San Diego SPJ's 2016 Contest. Society of Professional Journalists San Diego.
  46. http://timesofsandiego.com/business/2015/10/27/times-of-san-diego-wins-16-awards-at-s-d-press-club/ Times of San Diego Wins 16 Awards at S.D. Press Club
  47. Leslie Berestein, Union-Tribune takes 11 top Press Club awards, San Diego Union-Tribune (October 22, 2009).
  48. Web site: About Us. inewsource. 2021-10-09.
  49. Web site: About Us. Vanguard Culture. 2021-10-10. 2015-12-27.
  50. Web site: About Us. Water News Network - Our Region's Trusted Water Leader. 2021-10-10.
  51. Web site: 2012 Arbitron Radio Metro Map . . 2014-08-11.
  52. Web site: AMQ AM Radio Database Query . . 2014-08-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090825063614/http://www.fcc.gov/mb/audio/amq.html . August 25, 2009 .
  53. Web site: FMQ FM Radio Database Query . . 2009-10-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090825071957/http://www.fcc.gov/mb/audio/fmq.html . August 25, 2009 .
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  55. Web site: TVQ TV Database Query . . 2013-08-23.
  56. Web site: Stations for San Diego, California . RabbitEars.Info . 2014-08-08.