List of media outlets in Cleveland

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The following is a list of media outlets (print, radio, and TV) in Cleveland, Ohio, United States.

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Print

Daily

The Plain Dealer serves as Cleveland's major daily newspaper. Plain Dealer 2023.png
The Plain Dealer serves as Cleveland's major daily newspaper.

Weekly

Monthly

Defunct

Radio

Greater Cleveland is currently the 35th largest radio market in the United States, as ranked by Nielsen Media Research. [1] While most stations originate in Cleveland proper, this list includes stations licensed within the counties of Cuyahoga, Lorain, Medina, Lake and Geauga that define the market. Stations licensed to Akron but which are specifically marketed to the Cleveland region are also included (Nielsen recognizes Akron and Canton as separate markets).

Currently, radio stations that primarily serve Greater Cleveland include: [2] [3]

Current

The Six Six Eight Building in Downtown Cleveland - home base of iHeart Media's Cleveland radio stations, including WTAM, WARF, WAKS, WGAR, WMMS, WMJI, and WHLK RNC Cleveland 2016 (28219246801).jpg
The Six Six Eight Building in Downtown Cleveland - home base of iHeart Media's Cleveland radio stations, including WTAM, WARF, WAKS, WGAR, WMMS, WMJI, and WHLK
The Halle Building in Downtown Cleveland - home base to the Cleveland cluster of Audacy, Inc. radio stations, including WKRK-FM, WNCX, WDOK, and WQAL Halle Bldg.jpg
The Halle Building in Downtown Cleveland - home base to the Cleveland cluster of Audacy, Inc. radio stations, including WKRK-FM, WNCX, WDOK, and WQAL
AM
Calls/COL FrequencyFormatNotes
WKNR Cleveland850 Sports
(ESPN Radio)		 Cleveland Browns AM flagship
Ohio State Sports Network Cleveland affiliate
WEOL* Elyria 930 Catholic
(EWTN Radio)		WCCR simulcast
Simulcast on 100.3 FM
WABQ 1 Parma 1000Urban GospelSimulcast on 105.3 FM
WTAM 2 Cleveland1100 Talk Cleveland Cavaliers AM flagship
Cleveland Guardians AM flagship
Simulcast on 106.9 FM
WHKW Cleveland1220 Christian Simulcast on 96.9 FM
WCCR* Cleveland1260Catholic
(ETWN Radio)
WJMO Cleveland1300 Spanish/Tropical
WOBL Oberlin 1320 Classic country Cleveland Guardians Lorain County affiliate
Ohio State Sports Network Lorain County affiliate
Simulcast on 107.7 FM
WINT Willoughby 1330TalkSimulcast on 101.5 FM
WARF Akron 1350Sports
(Fox Sports Radio)		 Cleveland Monsters flagship
Cleveland State Vikings flagship
Cleveland Guardians Spanish flagship
WDLW Lorain1380 Oldies Simulcast on 98.9 FM
WHK Cleveland1420TalkSimulcast on 102.9 FM
WCCD Painesville 1460 Urban Gospel WABQ simulcast
WERE Cleveland Heights 1490Talk
1 daytime only station
2 clear-channel station
FM
Calls/COLFrequencyFormatNotes
WBWC* Berea 88.3 [a] College/alternative Baldwin Wallace University
WHWN* Painesville88.3 [b] Spanish/variety
WJCU* University Heights 88.7 College/variety John Carroll University
WCSB* Cleveland89.3 College/variety Cleveland State University
WKSU* Kent 89.7 NPR
WCLV* Cleveland90.3 Classical
WRUW-FM* Cleveland91.1 College/variety Case Western Reserve University
WKHR* Bainbridge 91.5 [c] Adult standards/MOR Kenston High School
WOBC-FM* Oberlin91.5 [d] College/variety Oberlin College
WKRK-FM Cleveland Heights92.3 Sports
(Infinity Sports Network)		Cleveland Browns FM Flagship
WZAK Cleveland93.1 Urban AC
WKLV-FM* Cleveland95.5 Christian contemporary
(K-Love)
WAKS Akron96.5 Contemporary hits
WNCX Cleveland98.5 Classic rock Cleveland Browns FM flagship
WGAR-FM Cleveland99.5 Country
WMMS Cleveland100.7 Active rock/hot talk Cleveland Cavaliers FM flagship
Cleveland Guardians FM flagship
WDOK Cleveland102.1 Adult contemporary
WCRF-FM* Cleveland103.3Christian
(Moody Radio)
WQAL Cleveland104.1 Hot AC
WCPN* Lorain104.9NPRWKSU simulcast
WMJI Cleveland105.7 Classic hits
WHLK Cleveland106.5 Adult hits
WNWV Elyria107.3 Alternative rock
WENZ Cleveland107.9 Mainstream urban

(*) - indicates a non-commercial station.

  1. ↑ Signal covers Cleveland and west suburbs
  2. ↑ Signal covers Lake County and east suburbs
  3. ↑ Signal covers eastern portion of the market
  4. ↑ Signal covers Lorain County
LPFM
Calls/COLFrequencyFormatNotes
WSAV-LP Lorain93.7 Community radio
WOVU-LP Cleveland95.9 Community radio

Defunct

Programming

TV

Unlike radio, Cleveland, Akron, and Canton are grouped as a single television market, which is currently ranked by Nielsen Media Research as the 19th-largest television market in the United States. [4] Cleveland was the first city in the U.S. to have all commercial television newscasts produced in high-definition; WJW was the first station to do in December 2004, [5] followed by WKYC on May 22, 2006, [6] WEWS on January 7, 2007, [7] and WOIO on October 20, 2007. [8]

Current

The transmitter tower for WJW in Parma. Wjw tower.JPG
The transmitter tower for WJW in Parma.
WKYC's current studios near Lake Erie just off of I-90 and OH 2. The radar tower on top of the building is named the "Roker Tower" in honor of WKYC alumnus and longtime Today Show weatherman Al Roker. WKYCstudios.jpg
WKYC's current studios near Lake Erie just off of I-90 and OH 2.
The radar tower on top of the building is named the "Roker Tower" in honor of WKYC alumnus and longtime Today Show weatherman Al Roker.
The studio facility for WOIO, WUAB and WTCL-LD/WOHZ-CD at Reserve Square in Downtown Cleveland, in use since 1995. Woiostudios.jpg
The studio facility for WOIO, WUAB and WTCL-LD/WOHZ-CD at Reserve Square in Downtown Cleveland, in use since 1995.
Full power
Calls/COLChannel
(virtual)		Primary affiliation
(.1)		Subchannels
WKYC Cleveland3 NBC
WEWS-TV Cleveland5 ABC
WJW Cleveland8 Fox
WDLI-TV Canton 17 Bounce
WOIO Shaker Heights 19 CBS
WVPX-TV Akron23 Ion
WVIZ Cleveland25 PBS
WUAB Lorain43 CW/RESN
WRLM Canton47 TCT*
WEAO Akron49PBS
  • .2 Fusion
  • .3 FNX
WBNX-TV Akron55 Independent
WQHS-DT Cleveland61 Univision*


Low power
Calls/COLChannel
(virtual)		Primary Affiliation
(.1)		Subchannels
WTCL-LD Cleveland
WOHZ-CD Canton
W28FG-D Akron		N/A
  • 6.1 TMD
  • 19.10 CBS (WOIO simulcast)
  • 22.1 RESN
WRAP-LD Cleveland16Ads.2 - .4 Ads
WQDI-LD Canton20 The First TV
WOCV-CD Cleveland35 Catchy Comedy*
WEKA-LD Canton41Ads
WCDN-LD Cleveland53 Daystar
  • .2 Español
  • .3 Reflections

(*) - indicates channel is a network owned-and-operated station.

Cable
NameSports play-by-play
FanDuel Sports Ohio Cleveland Cavaliers
Guardians TV Cleveland Guardians
Spectrum News 1 (Ohio) OHSAA football and basketball

Defunct

Broadcast:

Cable:

Programming

Barnaby (portrayed by Linn Sheldon) was Cleveland's longest running children's show, airing a combined 31 years between his stints at KYW/WKYC and WUAB. Barnaby-kyw channel 3.jpg
Barnaby (portrayed by Linn Sheldon) was Cleveland's longest running children's show, airing a combined 31 years between his stints at KYW/WKYC and WUAB.

Internet

Publishing

Defunct

References

  1. ↑ "True Market | Radio Audience Ratings". www.rab.com. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  2. ↑ AM Query – AM Radio Technical Information – Audio Division (FCC) USA Archived 2009-08-25 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ FM Query – FM Radio Technical Information – Audio Division (FCC) USA Archived 2009-08-25 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ↑ "2021 Designated Market Area Rankings". MediaTracks Communications. November 19, 2020.
  5. ↑ Fox 8 Station History. Accessed February 23, 2008.
  6. ↑ WKYC: HDTV FAQ. Accessed February 23, 2008.
  7. ↑ WEWS: Cleveland Leads Nation in HDTV Archived 2008-06-21 at the Wayback Machine . Accessed February 23, 2008.
  8. ↑ "Digital TV Market Listings: Cleveland, Ohio". RabbitEars . Archived from the original on January 22, 2025. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
  9. ↑ "About Us". Cleveland.com. Retrieved February 28, 2012.
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