This is a list of media outlets based in the city of San Diego. People in San Diego are also able to receive media from Tijuana, Mexico.
This is a list of media outlets based in the city of San Diego. People in San Diego are also able to receive media from Tijuana, Mexico.
Other papers and news outlets published in the city include:
Neighborhood newspapers include:
Magazines published in San Diego include:
Online-only media in San Diego include:
San Diego is a principal city of the San Diego radio market. In its Fall 2013 ranking of radio markets by population, Arbitron ranked the San Diego market 17th in the United States. The market only covers San Diego County. [51]
The following is a list of radio stations which broadcast from and/or are licensed to San Diego:
| Frequency | Callsign [52] | Format [53] | City of License | Notes | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 540 | XESURF | Spanish Christian | Tijuana, Baja California | "Radio Zion" | - | |
| 600 | KOGO | News/Talk | San Diego, California | Primary emergency-alert station | iHeartMedia | |
| 620 | XESS | Spanish Sports | Puerto Nuevo, Baja California | Silent | - | |
| 690 | XEWW | Spanish News/Talk | Tijuana, Baja California | "La Gigante" | Primer Sistema de Noticias | |
| 760 | KGB | Sports/Talk | San Diego, California | "San Diego Sports" | iHeartMedia | |
| 800 | XESPN | Spanish Adult Hits | Tijuana, Baja California | "Norte 800" | Esquina 32 Radio | |
| 860 | XEMO | Spanish Adult Hits | Tijuana, Baja California | "La Poderosa" | Grupo Uniradio | |
| 910 | KECR | Christian Talk | El Cajon, California | "Family Radio" | Family Stations | |
| 950 | XEKAM | Spanish News/Talk | Tijuana, Baja California | "Radio Formula" | Grupo Formula | |
| 1000 | KCEO | Catholic | Vista, California | - | IHR | |
| 1040 | KURS | Spanish Catholic | San Diego, California | "ESNE Radio" | - | |
| 1090 | XEPRS | Sports Talk | Tijuana, Baja California | - | - | |
| 1130 | KSDO | Spanish Christian | San Diego, California | - | - | |
| 1170 | KCBQ | News/Talk | San Diego, California | - | Salem Communications | |
| 1210 | KPRZ | Christian Talk | San Marcos, California | "K-Praise" | Salem Communications | |
| 1240 | KNSN | Christian Talk | San Diego, California | "K-BRITE" | Crawford Broadcasting | |
| 1270 | XEAZ-AM | Spanish AC | Tijuana, Baja California | "La Romantica" | Primer Sistema de Noticias | |
| 1310 | XEC-AM | Spanish News/Talk | Tijuana, Baja California | "Radio Enciso" | Primer Sistema de Noticias | |
| 1360 | KLSD | Progressive Talk | San Diego, California | "The Patriot" | iHeartMedia | |
| 1420 | XEXX | Regional Mexican | Tijuana, Baja California | "Radio Ranchito" | Radio Cadena Enciso | |
| 1450 | KFSD | Spanish/Catholic | Escondido, California | - | - | |
| 1470 | XERCN | Spanish and English Oldies | Tijuana, Baja California | "Rasa 1470" | Radio Cadena Enciso | |
| 1550 | XEBG | Estereo Baja | Tijuana, Baja California | |||
| 1630 | XEUT | Variety | Tijuana, Baja California|- | - | ||
| 1700 | XEPE | Spanish Sports | Tijuana, Baja California | "TUDN Radio" | Primer Sistema de Noticias | |
| Frequency, MHz | Subchannel type | Callsign [54] /Subchannel name | Format [53] | City of License | Notes | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88.3 | Analog | KSDS | Jazz | San Diego, California | - | San Diego City College |
| 88.5 | Analog | XHKT-FM | News/talk/Spanish Regional Mexican | Tecate, Baja California | La Super KT | California Medios |
| 88.7 | Analog | XHITT | Freeform | Tijuana, Baja California | Radio Technological | - |
| 89.5 | Analog/HD1 | KPBS-FM | Public radio | San Diego, California | NPR | SDSU |
| HD2 | Classical San Diego Archived 2011-05-14 at the Wayback Machine | Classical music | Classical 24 | |||
| HD3 | Groove Salad | Downtempo/chillout | SomaFM | |||
| 90.3 | Analog | XHITZ | Contemporary hit radio | Tijuana, Baja California | Z90 | Local Media San Diego |
| 90.7 | Analog | XHTIM | Regional Mexican | Tijuana, Baja California | La Mejor | MVS Communications |
| 91.1 | Analog | XETRA | Classic alternative | Tijuana, Baja California | 91X | Local Media San Diego |
| 91.7 | Analog | XHGLX | Spanish Contemporary | Tijuana, Baja California | Ponte EXA-FM | MVS Communications |
| 92.1 | Analog | KARJ | Worship music | Escondido, California | Air1 | Educational Media Foundation |
| 92.5 | Analog | XHRM | Rhythmic Adult Contemporary | Tijuana, Baja California | Magic 92.5 | Local Media San Diego |
| 93.3 | Analog/HD1 | KHTS | Rhythmic Contemporary | El Cajon, California | Channel 93.3 | iHeartMedia |
| HD2 | Pride Radio | Dance | - | |||
| 94.1 | Analog/HD1 | KMYI | Hot adult contemporary | San Diego, California | Star 94.1 | iHeartMedia |
| HD2 | 600 KOGO | News/talk | KOGO simulcast | |||
| 94.5 | Analog | XHA | Regional Mexican | Tijuana, Baja California | La Invasora | Grupo Uniradio |
| 94.9 | Analog/HD1 | KBZT | Alternative rock | San Diego, California | ALT 94/9 | Audacy, Inc. |
| HD3 | Glow | Dance | ||||
| 95.3 | Analog | XHHIT | Spanish Adult Hits | Tecate, Baja California | La Lupe | Multimedios Radio |
| 95.7 | Analog | KSSX | Urban Contemporary | Carlsbad, California | Jam'n 95.7 | iHeartMedia |
| 96.1 | Analog | KYDO | Worship music | Campo, California | Air 1 | EMF |
| 96.5 | Analog/HD1 | KYXY | Adult contemporary | San Diego, California | KyXy | Audacy, Inc. |
| 97.3 | Analog/HD1 | KWFN | Sports | San Diego, California | 97.3 The Fan | Audacy, Inc. |
| HD3 | The Bet | Sports gambling | ||||
| 98.1 | Analog/HD1 | KXSN | Classic hits | San Diego, California | Sunny 98.1 | Audacy, Inc. |
| HD3 | Channel Q | LGBTQ Talk/EDM | ||||
| 98.9 | Analog | XHMORE | Regional Mexican | Tijuana, Baja California | La Calurosa | Esquina 32 Radio |
| 99.3 | Analog | XHOCL | Spanish Adult Contemporary | Tijuana, Baja California | FM Globo | MVS Radio |
| 99.7 | Analog | XHTY | Regional Mexican | Tijuana, Baja California | La Invasora | Groupo Uni Radio |
| 100.1 | Analog | KKLJ | Spanish Christian | Julian, California | Radio Nueva Vida | EMF |
| 100.7 | Analog | KFBG | Adult hits | San Diego, California | 100.7 Big FM | Local Media San Diego |
| 101.5 | Analog/HD1 | KGB-FM | Classic rock | San Diego, California | - | iHeartMedia |
| HD2 | - | Sports | KGB simulcast | |||
| 102.1 | Analog | KLVJ | Contemporary Christian | Encinitas, California | K-Love | EMF |
| 102.5 | Analog | XHUAN | Electronic Music | Tijuana, Baja California | Fusion FM | IMER |
| 102.9 | Analog | KLQV | Spanish Adult Contemporary | San Diego, California | Amor 102.9 | Univision Radio |
| 103.7 | Analog | KSON | Country music | San Diego, California | KSON 103.7 | Audacy, Inc. |
| 104.5 | Analog | XHLTN | Spanish Contemporary | Tijuana, Baja California | Radio Latina | Grupo Imagen |
| 104.9 | Analog | XHLNC | Regional Mexican | Tecate, Baja California | La Numero Uno | - |
| 105.3 | Analog/HD1 | KIOZ | Mainstream rock | San Diego, California | Rock 105.3 | iHeartMedia |
| 105.7 | Analog | XHPRS | Spanish Contemporary | Tecate, Baja California | Suave | Primer Sistema de Noticias |
| 106.5 | Analog | KLNV | Regional Mexican | San Diego, California | Que Buena | Univision Radio |
| 107.3 | Analog | XHFG | Spanish Contemporary | Tijuana, Baja California | Pulsar FM | Grupo Uniradio |
| 107.7 | Analog | XHRST | Spanish Adult Hits | Tijuana, Baja California | El Sol | MLC Media |
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The following is a list of television stations that broadcast from and/or are licensed to San Diego.
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