Media in Cleveland

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The following is a list of media in Cleveland , Ohio, United States.

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AM stations

List of AM stations in Cleveland radio market
Freq.Call signSignalFormatBrandingWebcast
850  kHz WKNR Analog Sports radio (ESPN)ESPN ClevelandYes
930 kHz WEOL Analog News/talk AM 930 WEOLYes
1000 kHz WCCD 2Analog Gospel music/religious Radio 1000Yes
1100 kHz WTAM 1AnalogNews/talkNewsradio WTAM 1100/106.9Yes
1220 kHz WHKW AnalogReligiousAM 1220 The WordYes
1260 kHz WCCR AnalogReligiousAM 1260 The RockYes
1300 kHz WJMO Analog Urban gospel Praise 94.5Yes
1320 kHz WOBL Analog Country Gold CountryYes
1330 kHz WINT AnalogNews/talkIntegrity RadioYes
1350 kHz WARF AnalogSports radio (Fox)Fox Sports 1350 The GamblerYes
1380 kHz WDLW Analog Oldies Kool Kat OldiesYes
1420 kHz WHK AnalogNews/talkAM 1420 The AnswerYes
1460 kHz WABQ AnalogGospel musicWABQYes
1490 kHz WERE AnalogUrban/brokered talkNewstalk 1490Yes
1540 kHz WWGK 2AnalogHealth/medical talk Doctor Radio Yes
1 clear-channel station
2 daytime-only station

FM stations

List of FM stations in Cleveland radio market
Freq.Call signSignalSubch.FormatBrandingWebcast
87.7  MHz WLFM-LP**Analogn/a Spanish La Mega 87.7Yes
88.3 MHz WBWC*Analogn/a College/alternative rock 88.3 FM The StingYes
88.3 MHz WHWN*Analogn/aSpanishLa Nueva MiaYes
88.7 MHz WJCU*Analogn/aCollege/variety WJCU 88.7 FMYes
89.3 MHz WCSB*Analogn/aCollege/varietyWCSB 89.3Yes
90.3 MHz WCPN*Analogn/a Public/jazz 90.3 WCPNYes
DigitalHD1n/a (analog simulcast)
HD2n/a (WCLV simulcast)
91.1 MHz WRUW-FM*Analogn/aCollege/varietyWRUW FM 91.1Yes
91.5 MHz WKHR*Analogn/a Adult standards/MOR WKHR FM 91.5Yes
92.3 MHz WKRK-FM Analogn/a Sports radio (CBS)Sports Radio 92.3 The FanYes
DigitalHD1n/a (analog simulcast)
HD2Sports radio CBS Sports Radio No
HD3Sports radio Browns Radio HDNo
93.1 MHz WZAK Analogn/a Urban AC 93.1 WZAKYes
DigitalHD1n/a (analog simulcast)
HD2 Bollywood music Radio Mirchi ClevelandNo
HD3n/a (WERE simulcast)
94.5 MHz W233CG Analogn/an/a (WJMO simulcast)
95.5 MHz WFHM-FM Analogn/a Christian contemporary 95.5 The FishYes
96.5 MHz WAKS Analogn/a Contemporary hit radio 96.5 KISS-FMYes
DigitalHD1n/a (analog simulcast)
WAKS-HD2 DigitalHD2 Mainstream urban Real 106.1Yes
96.9 MHz W245CY Analogn/an/a (WHKW simulcast)
98.5 MHz WNCX Analogn/a Classic rock 98.5 WNCXYes
DigitalHD1n/a (analog simulcast)
HD2Classic rockThe Album PodNo
98.9 MHz W255CW Analogn/an/a (WDLW simulcast)
99.1 MHz W256BT Analogn/an/a (WMMS-HD2 simulcast)
99.5 MHz WGAR-FM Analogn/a Country 99.5 WGARYes
DigitalHD1n/a (analog simulcast)
HD2 Soft adult contemporary 99.5 The BreezeNo
100.7 MHz WMMS Analogn/a Active rock/hot talk 100.7 WMMS: The BuzzardYes
DigitalHD1n/a (analog simulcast)
WMMS-HD2 DigitalHD2Alternative rockALT 99.1Yes
101.1 MHz W266CJ Analogn/an/a (WGAR-FM simulcast)
101.5 MHz W268CO Analogn/an/a (WINT simulcast)
101.7 MHz W269BS Analogn/an/a (WGAR-FM simulcast)
102.1 MHz WDOK Analogn/a Adult contemporary Star 102Yes
DigitalHD1n/a (analog simulcast)
HD2 Adult album alternative The Coffee ShopNo
102.5 MHz W273DG Analogn/an/a (WHK simulcast)
103.3 MHz WCRF-FM*Analogn/a Religious Moody Radio ClevelandYes
104.1 MHz WQAL Analogn/a Hot adult contemporary Q104Yes
DigitalHD1n/a (analog simulcast)
HD2Contemporary hit radioNew Music ChannelNo
104.9 MHz WCLV*Analogn/a Classical WCLV Classical 104.9Yes
DigitalHD1n/a (analog simulcast)
105.7 MHz WMJI Analogn/a Classic hits Majic 105.7Yes
DigitalHD1n/a (analog simulcast)
HD2 Oldies iHeart50s RadioNo
106.1 MHz W291BV Analogn/an/a (WAKS-HD2 simulcast)
106.5 MHz WHLK Analogn/a Adult hits 106.5 The LakeYes
DigitalHD1n/a (analog simulcast)
HD2 LGBTQ Pride Radio FlashbackNo
106.9 MHz W295DE Analogn/an/a (WTAM simulcast)
107.3 MHz WNWV Analogn/a Modern AC jenY 107.3Yes
DigitalHD1n/a (analog simulcast)
107.7 MHz W299CJ Analogn/an/a (WOBL simulcast)
107.9 MHz WENZ Analogn/aMainstream urbanZ 107.9Yes
DigitalHD1n/a (analog simulcast)
HD2n/a (WERE simulcast)
* non-commercial educational
** low-power TV channel 6 station
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Programming

Networks and syndicated programming
Network/programOwnerAffiliationAffiliates
Cleveland Browns Radio Network Cleveland Browns National Football League 25
Cleveland Cavaliers Radio Network Cleveland Cavaliers National Basketball Association 23
Cleveland Indians Radio Network Cleveland Indians Major League Baseball 29
Rover's Morning GloryRover Media, Inc. iHeartMedia, Inc. 15
Weekend Radio Ideastream n/a74

Television

As of 2013/14, Nielsen Media Research ranks the Cleveland-Akron television market as the 19th largest in the United States. [3] On October 20, 2007, Cleveland became the first city in the United States to have all its commercial television newscasts produced in high-definition. WJW was the first in December 2004; [4] WKYC joined on May 22, 2006; [5] WEWS started on January 7, 2007; [6] and WOIO joined on October 20, 2007.

Broadcast

Call signCity of licenseVirtual ch.Digital ch.Network affiliation
WKYC Cleveland 3.117.1 NBC
3.217.2 Justice Network
3.317.3 Cozi TV
3.417.4 Quest
WEWS-TV Cleveland5.115.1 ABC
5.215.2 Grit
5.315.3 Laff
5.415.4 Court TV
WJW Cleveland8.18.1 Fox
8.28.2 Antenna TV
8.38.3 Comet
8.48.4 Charge!
W16DO-D Cleveland16.116.1 Retro TV
WDLI-TV Canton 17.123.9 Ion Plus
WOIO Shaker Heights 19.110.1 CBS
19.210.2 Me-TV / My Network TV [7]
19.310.3 Dabl
WQDI-LD Canton20.121.1 Azteca TV
20.221.2infomercials
20.321.3 Soul of the South Network
20.521.6 QVC 2
20.621.7 OnTV4U
WVPX-TV Akron 23.123.1 Ion Television
23.223.2 Qubo
23.323.3ShopTV
23.523.5 QVC
23.623.6 HSN
WVIZ Cleveland25.126.1 PBS
25.226.2 The Ohio Channel
25.326.3 World
25.426.4 Create
25.526.5 PBS Kids
25.926.9n/a (local programming)
WEKA-LD Canton41.127.1 Stadium
41.227.2 Buzzr
41.327.3 SBN
41.427.4 Liquidation Channel
41.527.5 QVC
41.627.6 Jewelry TV
41.727.6 OnTV4U
WUAB Lorain 43.110.3 The CW
43.210.4 Circle
43.310.5 Bounce TV
WCDN-LD Cleveland53.17.1 Daystar
WBNX-TV Akron55.130.1independent
55.230.2religious programming
55.330.3 Movies!
55.430.4 Heroes & Icons
55.530.5 Start TV
55.630.6 Decades
WQHS-DT Cleveland61.134.1 Univision
61.234.2 UniMas
61.334.3 GetTV
61.434.4 Court TV Mystery
61.534.5 Dabl

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WEWS-TV ABC affiliate in Cleveland

WEWS-TV, virtual channel 5, is an ABC-affiliated television station licensed to Cleveland, Ohio, United States. It is one of two flagship television properties of the Cincinnati-based E. W. Scripps Company, which has owned the station since its inception. WEWS-TV's studios are located on Euclid Avenue in Downtown Cleveland, and its transmitter is located in suburban Parma.

Leon Bibb is an American news anchor and commentator for WKYC in Cleveland, OH, and was a member of the BGSU Board of Trustees. Leon Bibb was the first black primetime news anchor in Ohio.

WOIO CBS/MyNetworkTV affiliate in Shaker Heights, Ohio

WOIO, virtual channel 19, is a CBS-affiliated television station serving Cleveland, Ohio, United States that is licensed to Shaker Heights. The station is owned by Gray Television, as part of a duopoly with Lorain-licensed CW affiliate WUAB. The two stations share studios on the ground floor of the Reserve Square building in Downtown Cleveland, and transmitter facilities in the West Creek Reservation in Parma.

WUAB CW affiliate in Lorain, Ohio

WUAB, virtual channel 43, is a CW-affiliated television station serving Cleveland, Ohio, United States that is licensed to Lorain. The station is owned by Gray Television, as part of a duopoly with Shaker Heights-licensed CBS affiliate WOIO. The two stations share studios on the ground floor of the Reserve Square building in Downtown Cleveland, and transmitter facilities in the West Creek Reservation in Parma.

WVIZ PBS member station in Cleveland

WVIZ, virtual channel 25, is a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) member television station licensed to Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Owned by Ideastream, it is sister to NPR member radio station WCPN and classical music station WCLV. The three stations share studio facilities at the Idea Center on Playhouse Square in Downtown Cleveland; WVIZ's transmitter is located in suburban Parma, Ohio.

WKYC NBC affiliate in Cleveland

WKYC, virtual channel 3, is an NBC-affiliated television station licensed to Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The station is owned by Tegna Inc. WKYC's studios are located on Tom Beres Way, and its transmitter is located in suburban Parma, Ohio.

WVPX-TV, virtual channel 23, is an Ion Television owned-and-operated station serving Cleveland, Ohio, United States that is licensed to Akron. The station is owned by West Palm Beach, Florida-based Ion Media Networks, as part of a duopoly with Canton-licensed Ion Plus owned-and-operated station WDLI-TV. The two stations share studios on Renaissance Parkway in Warrensville Heights and transmitter facilities on SR 261 in Norton, Ohio.

WTAM Clear-channel news/talk radio station in Cleveland

WTAM – branded Newsradio WTAM 1100/106.9 – is a commercial news/talk radio station licensed to Cleveland, Ohio, serving Greater Cleveland and much of surrounding Northeast Ohio. Owned by iHeartMedia, Inc., WTAM is a clear-channel station with extended nighttime range. WTAM serves as the Cleveland affiliate for The Glenn Beck Program, The Rush Limbaugh Show, and Coast to Coast AM; the AM flagship station for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Cleveland Indians radio networks; and the home of radio personality Mike Trivisonno.

WJW (TV) Fox affiliate in Cleveland

WJW, virtual and VHF digital channel 8, is a Fox-affiliated television station licensed to Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Its second digital subchannel serves as an owned-and-operated station of the classic TV network Antenna TV. The station is owned by Nexstar Media Group. WJW's studios are located on Dick Goddard Way just northeast of downtown Cleveland near the shore of Lake Erie, and its transmitter is located in the Cleveland suburb of Parma, Ohio.

WKNR Sports radio station in Cleveland, Ohio

WKNR – branded 850 ESPN Cleveland – is a commercial sports radio station licensed to Cleveland, Ohio, serving Greater Cleveland.

WMMS Rock radio station in Cleveland

WMMS – branded 100.7 WMMS: The Buzzard – is a commercial radio station licensed to Cleveland, Ohio, serving Greater Cleveland and much of surrounding Northeast Ohio. Widely regarded as one of the most influential rock stations in America throughout its history, the station has also drawn controversy for unusually aggressive tactics both on and off the air.

WEOL Talk radio station in Elyria, Ohio

WEOL – branded AM 930 & 100.3 FM WEOL – is a commercial news/talk radio station licensed to Elyria, Ohio, serving the western parts of Greater Cleveland, including Lorain and Medina counties. Owned by Elyria-Lorain Broadcasting Co., WEOL is the local affiliate for The Dave Ramsey Show; syndicated personalities Clark Howard, Jim Bohannon and Kim Komando; Fox Sports Radio and ABC News Radio. WEOL also serves as a local affiliate for the Cleveland Indians, Cleveland Cavaliers, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Ohio State radio networks. The WEOL studios are located in Elyria, while the station transmitter resides in nearby Grafton. In addition to a standard analog transmission, WEOL simulcasts over low-power analog Elyria translator W262DM (100.3 FM), and is also available online.

WARF Sports radio station in Akron, Ohio

WARF – branded Fox Sports 1350 The Gambler – is a commercial sports radio station licensed to Akron, Ohio, serving the Akron and Greater Cleveland metro areas. Owned by iHeartMedia, Inc., WARF serves as the local affiliate for Fox Sports Radio. The WARF studios are located in Independence, Ohio, while the station transmitter resides in Cuyahoga Falls. In addition to a standard analog transmission, WARF broadcasts a digital signal through the HD Radio in-band on-channel standard, and streams online via iHeartRadio.

Richard Feagler was an American journalist, playwright and television personality from Cleveland, Ohio. After attending Ohio University, he entered journalism in 1963, writing obituaries for the Cleveland Press. In 1970 Feagler started a regular feature column that continued until the Press closed in 1982.

Gib Shanley was an American sportscaster, most prominently known as sports director for ABC affiliate WEWS-TV, Channel 5 in Cleveland, Ohio, and as the longtime play-by-play announcer for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL).

Jim Graner Sportscaster

James R. Graner was the weeknight sports anchor for Cleveland NBC affiliate KYW-TV beginning in 1957. He also served as color commentator for the Cleveland Browns radio network, most notably alongside Cleveland sportscaster Gib Shanley.

Jeff Phelps is a Cleveland, Ohio sportscaster who currently works as the television pregame/postgame host for Cleveland Cavaliers telecasts on Fox Sports Ohio, the pregame/postgame host for Cleveland Browns radio broadcasts, and is a midday co-host on WKRK-FM in Cleveland.

Robin Swoboda is a television news anchor, talk show host, and actress in Cleveland, Ohio, best known for her career on various television and radio stations primarily in Cleveland, as well as hosting national television programs.

Romona Robinson is an African-American television news anchor in Cleveland, Ohio. She is the first African American woman to anchor a nightly newscast in Cleveland, and the first solo anchor of a weeknight newscast in that city. She is a member of the Ohio Broadcasters Hall of Fame and the Cleveland Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame, and is an eight-time recipient of the Lower Great Lakes Emmy Awards. She currently appears weeknights on CBS affiliate WOIO Channel 19.

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