Media in Dayton, Ohio

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

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Nielsen Media Research ranked the 11-county Dayton television market #65 in the United States. [1] Among the stations it includes are:

Television stations from Cincinnati, Ohio are available with varying levels of reception.

The nationally syndicated morning talk show The Daily Buzz originated from WBDT-TV, the Acme property in Miamisburg, Ohio, before moving to its current home in Florida.

Broadcast radio

The Cox Enterprises broadcasting tower located outside the news station in Kettering, Ohio Cox Tower Kettering OH USA.JPG
The Cox Enterprises broadcasting tower located outside the news station in Kettering, Ohio

AM stations

1 clear-channel station
2 daytime-only station

FM stations

Asterisk (*) indicates a non-commercial (public radio/campus/educational) broadcast. Cross () indicates a time-share operation between the two stations.

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WDHT Radio station in Urbana, Ohio

WDHT, "Hot 102.9", is a Rhythmic contemporary radio station in Urbana, Ohio serving the Dayton/Springfield area that broadcasts on the 102.9 frequency. WDHT is currently owned by Alpha Media, which also owns WING, WROU-FM, WCLI-FM and WGTZ. Its transmitter site on Miller Road in Springfield is shared with that of WULM as this was previously the transmitting site of the former WBLY/WAZU. WUFM based in Columbus also operates a Springfield translator from the same tower site. Its studios are in Kettering, Ohio.

WDTN NBC affiliate in Dayton, Ohio

WDTN is a television station in Dayton, Ohio, United States, affiliated with NBC. It is owned by Nexstar Media Group, which provides certain services to Springfield, Ohio–licensed CW affiliate WBDT under a local marketing agreement (LMA) with Vaughan Media. The two stations share studios on South Dixie Drive in Moraine. However, master control and some internal operations for WDTN and WBDT are based within centralcasting facilities at sister stations and CBS/Fox affiliates WTTV/WXIN in Indianapolis, Indiana.

WULM "Radio Maria" 1600 AM/103.3 FM is an American non-commercial AM radio station licensed in Springfield, Ohio serving the Springfield and Dayton area with Catholic inspirational programming. It operates at 1600 kHz with a power output of 1,000 watts daytime and with a reduced power of 34 watts nighttime. It is a repeater of KJMJ 580 kHz in Alexandria, Louisiana, the originating English-language station of Radio Maria USA.

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WZDA Radio station in Beavercreek, Ohio

WZDA is a commercial radio station licensed to Beavercreek, Ohio, serving the Dayton metro area, owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. As of December 27, 2021, it broadcasts country music on its standard analog transmission, using the "New Country 103.9" moniker, after previously being an alternative rock station called "Alt 103.9." The WZDA studios are located in Dayton, while the station transmitter resides in the neighboring suburb of Moraine. Besides a standard analog transmission, WZDA broadcasts over two HD Radio channels, and is available online via iHeartRadio.

The Cincinnati metropolitan area is a large, three-state media market centered on Cincinnati, Ohio, slightly overlapping the Dayton media market to the north. The Cincinnati market is served by one daily newspaper, The Cincinnati Enquirer, and a variety of weekly and monthly print publications. The area is home to 12 television stations and numerous radio stations. The E. W. Scripps Company was founded in Cincinnati as a newspaper chain and remains there as a national television and radio broadcaster. The term "soap opera" originally referred to Cincinnati-based Procter & Gamble, which created some of the first programs in this genre.

WHIO (AM) News/talk radio station in Dayton, Ohio, United States

WHIO – branded AM 1290 and News 95.7 WHIO – is a commercial talk radio station licensed to serve Dayton, Ohio and covering the Dayton metropolitan area. Owned by Cox Media Group, the WHIO studios are located at the Cox Media Center building in Dayton, while the transmitter is located in nearby Kettering. In addition to a standard analog transmission, WHIO is simulcast full-time on WHIO-FM (95.7) and is available online.

WHIO-FM News/talk radio station in Pleasant Hill–Dayton, Ohio

WHIO-FM – branded AM 1290 and News 95.7 WHIO – is a commercial talk radio station licensed to serve Pleasant Hill, Ohio, covering Dayton, Ohio and the Dayton metropolitan area. Owned by Cox Media Group, WHIO-FM acts as a full-time simulcast of WHIO. The WHIO-FM studios are located at Cox Media Center building in Dayton, while the transmitter is located in nearby Piqua. In addition to a standard analog transmission, WHIO-FM streams online.

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WGTZ Radio station in Eaton, Ohio

WGTZ is a commercial FM station licensed in Eaton, Ohio at 92.9 MHz serving the Dayton and Springfield market area with an adult hits format, branded as "92.9 Jack FM." It is currently owned by Portland, Oregon-based Alpha Media. Its studios are located in Kettering, Ohio and its transmitter is in Brookville, Ohio.

WHKO Radio station in Dayton, Ohio

WHKO is a commercial FM radio station in Dayton, Ohio. The station is owned by Cox Media Group and carries a country music radio format. Its studios and offices are co-located with the Dayton Daily News, WHIO-AM-FM-TV and two more radio stations in the Cox Media Center building near downtown Dayton.

WCLI-FM Radio station in Enon, Ohio

WCLI-FM is a classic country radio station, licensed to Enon, Ohio, and serving the Dayton area. The station is owned by Alpha Media. Its studios are located in Kettering, Ohio and its transmitter is in New Carlisle, Ohio, northeast of Dayton.

WFCJ is a radio station licensed to Miamisburg, Ohio, serving the Dayton metropolitan area. Owned by Strong Tower Christian Media, it broadcasts a Christian talk and teaching radio format. The station is funded by both advertising and listener donations. Some of the national religious leaders heard on WFCJ include Charles Stanley, David Jeremiah, Chuck Swindoll, Jim Daly and Rick Warren. Strong Tower Christian Media operates two 50,000 watt Christian radio stations in Ohio. WFCJ and 100.7 WEEC in Springfield serve the cities of Dayton, Middletown, Cincinnati and parts of Northern Kentucky and Eastern Indiana.

WZLR 1980s classic rock radio station in Xenia, Ohio, United States

WZLR, known as "95-3 and 101-1 The Eagle," is a radio station broadcasting a 1980s classic hits format. Licensed to Xenia, Ohio, United States, it serves the Dayton area. According to the Federal Communications Commission's website, the station has transmitted at 6,000 watts since 1998. Its studios are co-located with the Dayton Daily News, WHIO-AM-FM-TV and two more radio stations in the Cox Media Center building near downtown Dayton. WZLR has a transmitter in Xenia and translator on the WHIO-TV tower in Germantown, Ohio. The station is currently owned by Cox Media Group.

WMMX Radio station in Dayton, Ohio

WMMX is a radio station broadcasting a hot adult contemporary format. Licensed to Dayton, Ohio, US, it serves the Dayton area. The station is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. and licensed as iHM Licenses, LLC. Its studios are located just outside downtown Dayton and its transmitter is in south Dayton off Interstate 75.

WDBR is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Springfield, Illinois, and serving Central Illinois. It is owned by Saga Communications and broadcasts a Top 40 (CHR) radio format.

Dayton metropolitan area Metropolitan area in Ohio, United States

The Dayton, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area, also known as Greater Dayton and the Miami Valley, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in the Miami Valley region of Ohio and is anchored by the city of Dayton. As of 2020, it is the fourth largest metropolitan area in Ohio and the 73rd largest metropolitan area by population in the United States with a population of 814,049.

WCIT, is a commercial broadcast radio station in Lima, Ohio. The station, along with FM sister stations WEGE, WWSR and WFGF, share studio facilities on Cable Road in Lima. WCIT must operate with reduced power after local sunset to avoid interference with a Canadian clear channel signal, reserved for Montreal by international treaty.

References

  1. "Nielsen DMA". Archived from the original on 2006-05-17.