Media in Jacksonville, Florida

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Jacksonville, Florida is served by local media, as well as regional and national media. As of 2017, Jacksonville is ranked as the 42nd largest television media market in the United States, with 700,890 homes. [1] Radio and television broadcasts are governed by the FCC. [2]

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The Florida Times-Union is the major daily newspaper in Jacksonville. Jacksonville.com is its official website. It is owned by GateHouse Media, which also publishes the Georgia Times-Union for southeast Georgia residents. Financial News & Daily Record is another daily paper focused on the business and legal communities. The Jacksonville Business Journal is a weekly American City Business Journals publication focused on business news. Folio Weekly is the city's largest alternative weekly. The Florida Star is the city's oldest African-American focused paper. Jacksonville Free Press is another weekly catering to the black community. Metro Jacksonville is an online publication.

Publication NamePublisherDistributionWebsite
The Florida Times-Union GateHouse Media (purchased from Morris Communications in 2017)155,590 daily and 214,572 on Sunday www.jacksonville.com
Financial News & Daily Record Baily PublishingDaily www.jaxdailyrecord.com
Jacksonville Business Journal American City Business Journals Weekly www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/
Void Magazine Void Media PublishingMonthly www.voidlive.com
Folio 2.0 Boldland Press, Inc / John M. PhillipsMonthly www.folioweekly.com
The Florida Star Clara McLaughlinWeekly www.thefloridastar.com
Jacksonville Free Press Weekly www.jacksonvillefreepress.com
BUZZ Magazine Client Focused MediaMonthly www.iwantabuzz.com
EU Jacksonville Boldland Press, Inc / John M. PhillipsMonthly eujacksonville.com
Jacksonville Magazine White PublishingMonthly www.jacksonvillemag.com
Coastal Today Magazine Coastal Today Media, LLCQuarterly www.coastaltodaymagazine.com
Arbus Magazine ArbusBi-monthly Arbus.com
The Coastal The Coastal Jacksonville LLCQuarterly thecoastal.com
The Resident Community News The Resident Community News Group, Inc.Two Monthly Newspapers, 60,000/mo. residentnews.net
Circles-Social Datebook & Charity Register The Resident Community News Group, Inc.Annual Charity Magazine, 10,000 in Print http://circlescharityregister.com
Historic Life The Resident Community News Group, Inc.Annual Newcomers Guide, 10,000 in Print residentnews.net
Powerful Partners The Resident Community News Group, Inc.Annual Advertorial Magazine, 10,000 in Print residentnews.net


Television

Jacksonville is the 42nd largest local television market in the United States, [1] and is served by television stations affiliated with all the major American networks. The Jacksonville designated market area has the distinction of being the only United States television market in which affiliates of all four major broadcast networks are involved in both virtual and legal duopolies (Gannett Company owns WJXX and WTLV outright, while Cox Media Group owns WFOX-TV and operates WJAX-TV through joint sales and shared services agreements with Bayshore Television). WJXT is a former longtime CBS affiliate that turned independent in 2002. [3] WJCT is the local PBS station. WUFT-TV is another PBS affiliate available in the Jacksonville area on cable through Comcast although originating in Gainesville, FL. The Jacksonville television market serves Northeastern Florida and Southeastern Georgia.

Call sign Virtual ChannelDigital ChannelBrandingAffiliationLicensee/Permittee [3]
WJXT 4 (4.1)
4.2
4.3
42Channel 4
Dabl
Start TV
Independent
Dabl
Start
Graham Media Group
WJCT 7 (7.1)
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
7WJCT
Create
WJCT World
WJCT More!/The Florida Channel
WJCT Kids
PBS
Create
World
The Florida Channel
PBS Kids
WJCT, Inc.
WTLV 12 (12.1)
12.2
12.3
12.4
12.5
12.6
12.7
12.8
13NBC 12
Antenna TV
Justice Network
NBC
Antenna TV
Justice Network
Crime
Crime
Shop LC
HSN
Comet
Charge!
Tegna, Inc.
WCWJ 17 (17.1)
17.2
17.3
17.4
34CW 17
Bounce Jacksonville
The CW
Bounce TV
Movies!
getTV
Graham Media Group
WUJX-LD 18 (18.1)
18.2
18.3
15Tu18Jax Independent Budd Broadcasting Company, Inc.
WKBJ-LD 20 (20.1)
20.2
20.3
20.4
20.5
20.6
20.7
20 Buzzr
Laff (TV network)
DTV America Corporation
WPXC 21 (21.1)
21.2
21.3
21.4
21.5
21.6
21.7
24 Ion Television) Ion
Court TV
Mystery
Grit
Defy
Laff
Newsy
Ion Media
(E. W. Scripps Company)
WJXX 25 (25.1)
25.2
25.3
25.4
25.5
25.6
25.7
25.8
10ABC 25
First Coast News Weather Plus (25.8)
ABC
This
Quest
Mystery
Twist
theGrio
QVC
FCN Wx
Tegna, Inc.
WFOX 30 (30.1)
30.2
30.3
30.4
14Fox 30
MyTVJax
Heroes and Icons
Telemundo Jacksonville
Fox
MyNetworkTV/MeTV
Heroes and Icons
Telemundo
Cox Media Group
WKBJ-LD 35.1
35.2
35.3
35.4
35.5
35.6
35.7
35 Grit (TV network)
Stadium (sports network)
Cozi TV
Comet (TV network)
Cheddar (TV channel)
Escape (TV network)
DTV America Corporation
WJAX 47 (47.1)
47.2
47.3
19CBS 47
Cozi TV
Catchy Comedy
CBS
Cozi TV
Catchy Comedy
Hoffman Communications, Inc.
(Operated by Cox Media Group)
W50CO50 (50.1)503ABN 3ABN Three Angels Broadcasting Network
WJEB 59 (59.1)
59.2
59.3
59.4
59.5
44TBN
Hillsong Channel
Smile
Enlace
Positiv
TBN
Hillsong Channel
Smile
Enlace
Positiv
Community Educational Television

Radio

Jacksonville is the 48th largest local radio market in the United States, [4] and is dominated by the same two large ownership groups that dominate the radio industry across the United States: Cox Radio [5] and Clear Channel Communications. There are a total of 39 FM radio stations ranging from Alternative Rock, Top 40, News and Information, Hip-Hop & R&B, Country and more. There are 20 AM radio stations ranging from News and Information, Foreign Language music and talk and more. [6]

FM stations

Call Sign Frequency
in MHz
BrandingFormatLicensee/Permittee [7] Notes
WCRJ 88.1Joy FM Contemporary Christian music Delmarva Educational Association
WJFR 88.7Family Radio Christian radio Family Radio
WUFT 89.1Florida's 89.1 Public radio University of Florida
WECC 89.3The LighthouseContemporary Christian music Lighthouse Christian Broadcasting
WJCT 89.989.9 WJCTPublic radio WJCT, Inc.
WYFB 90.5BBN 90.5 Religion Bible Broadcasting Network
WJKV 90.9K-LoveContemporary Christian Educational Media Foundation
WTRJ 91.7The TruthContemporary Christian musicDelmarva Educational Association
WJXR 92.1Latino 92.1 Spanish Tropical WJXR, Inc.
WJXL-FM 92.51010XL & 92.5FM Sports River City Broadcasting, LLC
WNNR 92.9La Raza 92.9Spanish TropicalNorsan Consulting And Management, Inc.
WJBT 93.393.3 The Beat Urban contemporary iHeartMedia, Inc.
WSOS 94.1JAX Country 94.1 & 105.3 Country music Nia Broadcasting, Inc
WAPE 95.195.1 WAPE Top 40/CHR Cox Radio
WSKR-LP 95.595.5 Spinnaker Radio Adult Album Alternative University of North Florida Spinnaker Radio
WEJZ 96.196.1 WEJZ Adult Contemporary Renda Broadcasting
WJGL 96.996.9 The Eagle Classic rock Cox Radio
W247CF 97.397.3 The GameSportsiHeartMedia, Inc.Translator of WKSL-HD2
WKSL 97.997.9 KISS FMTop 40/CHRiHeartMedia, Inc.
WQIK 99.199.1 WQIK Country music iHeartMedia, Inc.
W258CN 99.5X99.5 Alternative Rock Cox RadioTranslator of WOKV-HD2
WGNE 99.999.9 Gator CountryCountry musicRenda Broadcasting
W262AG 100.3100.3 The Biz Financial News Queen of Peace Radio, Inc. Translator of WZNZ-AM
WMUV 100.7100.7 The PromiseChristian ACRenda Broadcasting
W266CX 101.1AM 600 & FM 101.1 The Answer Talk Chesapeake-Portsmouth Broadcasting Corporation Translator of WBOB-AM
WSOL 101.5V101.5 Classic Hip Hop iHeartMedia, Inc.
W272CQ 102.3Sunny 102.3 Classic Hits iHeartMedia, Inc.Translator of WSOL-HD2
WYNR 102.5102.5 WYNRCountry musiciHeartMedia, Inc.
WEZI 102.9Easy 102.9 Adult Contemporary Cox Radio
WOKV-FM 104.5News 104.5 WOKV News/Talk Cox Radio
WYKB 105.3JAX Country 94.1 & 105.3Country music Nia Broadcasting, Inc.
WBHU 105.5Beach 105.5 Variety hits Flagler Broadcasting, Inc.
WJGM 105.7105.7 The Gospel Christian/Southern Gospel West Jacksonville Baptist Church, Inc.
W291CI 106.1Power 106.1 Hip Hop Cox RadioTranslator of WJGL-HD2
WKBX 106.3K-Bay 106Country musicRadio Kings Bay, Inc.
WHJX 106.5Hot 106.5 Urban adult contemporary Cox Radio
W295AZ 106.9Rumba 106.9 Tropical Music iHeartMedia, Inc.Translator of WQIK-HD2
WPLA 107.3107.3 Planet Radio Active Rock iHeartMedia, Inc.
W300CU 107.9Praise 107.9 Christian/Southern Gospel iHeartMedia, Inc.Translator of WKSL-HD3

AM stations

Call sign Frequency
in kHz
BrandingFormatLicensee/Permittee [8] Notes
WAYR 550WAY Radio Christian radio Moody Radio
WBOB 600Talk Radio 600 WBOB News/Talk Chesapeake-Portsmouth Broadcasting
WOKV (AM) 690ESPN 690 Sports Cox Radio
WFXJ 93097.3 The GameSports iHeartMedia, Inc.
WNNR 970 Regional Mexican Norsan Consulting And Management
WJXL 10101010 XL Sports Seven Bridges Radio
WROS 1050The Rose of Jacksonville Gospel The Rose of Jacksonville
WEWC 1160 Tropical music Norsan Consulting And Management
WSOS 1170 Tropical music Norsan Consulting And Management
WWIO 1190 Contemporary Christian Lighthouse Christian Broadcasting Day only
WKTZ 1220Jones College Radio Easy listening Jones College
WFOY 1240 News/Talk Phillips Broadcasting
WJNJ 1320Pure Radio Gospel New Covenant Ministries, Inc.
WCGL 1360 Gospel JBD Communications
WZAZ 1400WZAZ Gospel 1400 Gospel Titus Harvest Dome Spectrum Church
WAOC 1420 Sports Phillips Broadcasting
WQOP 1460Queen of Peace Radio Catholic radio Queen of Peace Radio
WYMM 1530Radio Amistad 1530 AM Latin Christian music Word Broadcasting Network, Inc.
WVOJ 1570 Regional Mexican Norsan Consulting And Management
WZNZ 16001600 The Beach Oldies/Talk Queen of Peace Radio

Online media

Jacksonville.com is the online edition of the Florida Times-Union . Each of the television stations that offer a news program also has a website for news.

The Coastal, a magazine geared toward young professionals in the area, launched online in late 2015 before expanding to print. [9]

See also

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