Media in Charleston, South Carolina

Last updated December 11, 2025

Charleston is the nation's 95th largest designated market area (DMA), with 326,770 households and 0.27% of the U.S. TV population.^[1] The following stations are licensed in Charleston and have significant operations or viewers in the city:^[2]

Major network television affiliates

WCBD-TV (2, NBC, CW+): owned by Nexstar Media Group, studios in Mount Pleasant, licensed in Charleston
WGWG (4, MeTV): (owned by Howard Stirk Holdings), studios in Mount Pleasant, licensed in Charleston
WCSC-TV (5, CBS): owned by Gray Television, studios in Charleston, licensed in Charleston
WITV-TV (7, PBS): owned by South Carolina Educational Television, transmitter in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, licensed in Charleston
WHDC-LD (12, Court TV): owned by Lowcountry 34 Media, LLC, licensed in Charleston
WLCN-CD (18, CTN): owned by Christian Television Network, studios in Summerville, licensed in Charleston
WTAT-TV (24, Fox): owned by Cunningham Broadcasting, studios in North Charleston, licensed in Charleston
WAZS-LD (29, Azteca America Independent): owned by Jabar Communications, studios in North Charleston, licensed in Charleston
WCIV (36, My Network Television, ABC): owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group, studios in Mount Pleasant, licensed in Charleston

Radio

FM

WSCI - South Carolina Educational TV Radio [89.3 MHz] - NPR News and Classical
WKCL - We Know Christ Lives [91.5 MHz] - Contemporary Christian
WCKN - 92.5 Kickin' Country [92.5 MHz] - Country music
WWWZ - Z93 Jamz [93.3 MHz] - Urban Contemporary
WSCC - NewsRadio94.3 [94.3 MHz] - News / Talk
W234CV - The Zone 94.7 MHz Sports
WSSX - 95SX [95.1 MHz] - Contemporary Top 40
W238CO - Latina 95.5 [95.5 MHz] - Spanish Adult Contemporary
WMXZ - Modern Hits 95.9 [95.9 MHz] - Modern Hits
WOHM - [96.3 MHz] Variety
WIWF - The Wolf [96.9 MHz] - Classic Hits
WYBB - 98 Rock [98.1 MHz] - Active Rock
W253BW - 98.5 WQSC [98.5 MHz] Classic Country
WTMZ-FM -ESPN [98.9 MHz] - Sports
W257BQ - The Box [99.3 MHz] - Urban Contemporary (Simulcast on 95.9 WMXZ HD2)
WXST - Star99.7 [99.7 MHz] - Urban Adult Contemporary
W261DG - Heaven 100.1 [100.1 MHz] - Gospel (Heaven 1390AM FM Translator)
WALC - HIS Radio [100.5 MHz] - Contemporary Christian
WAYA-FM - WAY-FM [100.9 & 101.3 MHz] - Contemporary Christian
WAVF - CHUCK FM [101.7 MHz] - Adult Hits
W254BK - The City [102.1 MHz] - Greatest Hits of the 60s, 70s, & 80s (Simulcast on WQNT 1450 AM)
WXLY - Y102.5 [102.5 MHz] - Adult Contemporary
WEZL - WEZL 103.5 [103.5 MHz] - Country
W280EX - La Raza 103.9 [103.9 MHz] Regional Mexican
WRFQ - Q104.5 [104.5 MHz] - Classic Rock
WCOO - 105.5 The Bridge [105.5 MHz] - Album Adult Alternative
WJNI - Gospel 106.3 [106.3 MHz] - Gospel
WMGL - 107-3 MAGIC [107.3 MHz] - Urban Adult Contemporary

AM

WLTQ - [730 kHz] - Religious
WTMZ - The Zone [910 kHz] - Sports Talk
WCDC - Moody Radio Charleston [950 kHz] - Christian radio
WAZS - La Raza 103.9 [980 kHz] - Regional Mexican
WTMA - The Lowcountry's Big Talker [1250 kHz] - News / Talk
WQSC - Classic Country 98.5 FM [1340 kHz] - Classic Country
WSPO - Heaven 1390 [1390 kHz] - Gospel (Simulcast on 95.9 HD3)
WQNT - [1450 kHz] - The City (Greatest Hits of the 60s, 70s, & 80s)
WZJY - Latina 95.5 [1480 kHz] - Spanish Tropical

High definition digital radio

1640 XSUR ^[3] - 70s & 80s ("Surfside 1640")

Print, online media and mobile apps

Local newspapers in Charleston include The Post and Courier , the Charleston City Paper , The Charleston Chronicle , the Charleston Regional Business Journal , The Catholic Miscellany , and the Island Eye News .
A local online-only paper is TheDigitel .
A popular, local digital publication is Charleston Daily . Charleston Daily can also be found across multiple mobile apps celebrating in everything Charleston, South Carolina . ^[4]

References

↑ "Charleston drops in TV market pecking order". Archived from the original on December 2, 2008. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
↑ "Television station listings in Charleston, South Carolina - Total station FCC filings found". Archived from the original on November 21, 2008.
↑ "Surfside 1640 - Surfside Beach's Only Local Radio Station!". Archived from the original on July 5, 2006. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
↑ "Charleston Daily - Seeking all the beauty that is Charleston, SC". charlestondaily.net. February 22, 2025. Retrieved February 23, 2025.

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[1] "Charleston drops in TV market pecking order". Archived from the original on December 2, 2008. Retrieved February 23, 2025.

[2] "Television station listings in Charleston, South Carolina - Total station FCC filings found". Archived from the original on November 21, 2008.

[3] "Surfside 1640 - Surfside Beach's Only Local Radio Station!". Archived from the original on July 5, 2006. Retrieved July 3, 2025.

[4] "Charleston Daily - Seeking all the beauty that is Charleston, SC". charlestondaily.net. February 22, 2025. Retrieved February 23, 2025.

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