Media in Augusta, Georgia

Former WAGT studios in downtown Augusta

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 26 / 30 1968 26.1: NBC
26.2: CW 		Schurz Communications
(operated by Media General via local marketing agreement)
WAGT-CD 26 / 16 1985 America One 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 Kids
20.3: GPB Knowledge 		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 		South Carolina Educational Television
WFXG 54 / 51 1991 54.1: Fox
54.2: Bounce TV 		Raycom Media
WJBF 6 / 42 1953 6.1: ABC
6.2: Me-TV 		Media General
WRDW-TV 12 / 12 1954 12.1: CBS
12.2: MyNetworkTV
12.3: Antenna TV 		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
92.7 WKSX Oldies 92.7 Oldies Michaelsen Communications LLC
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
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
101.7 WTHO WTHO 101.7 Country Camellia City Communications, Inc.
102.3 WEKL Y102.3 Top 40 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
105.7 WLUB Eagle 105.7 Classic rock Clear Channel Communications
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 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
1630 WRDW (AM) News Talk Sports 1630 Talk radio Westwood One
ABC Radio
Sporting News Radio 		Beasley Broadcast Group

Internet radio station

Stations broadcasting solely on the Internet:[3]

Show station details 
Station Station branding Station format Owner
Solid Rock Radio Jesus Is Our Solid 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]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Augusta TV Stations Information
  2. ↑ FM and AM Radio Stations Information
  3. ↑ Solid Rock Radio: Internet radio information
  4. ↑ Augusta Chronicle Information]
  5. ↑ Metro Spirit: Metro Spirit Information
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